UAE

With the GCC Facility Management market valued at approximately US $70 Billion in 2025 and infrastructure development surging under national visions, the 12th MEFMA CONFEX and 4th edition of its awards ceremony affirmed FM as a strategic value creator for the region.

The Middle East Facility Management Association hosted the 12th edition of the MEFMA CONFEX & Awards under the auspices of Dubai Municipality at the JW Marriott Hotel Marina, Dubai, marking its first fifteen years with a major rebrand.

Cushman & Wakefield's latest EMEA Data Centre Update for the first half of 2025 reports a a 21 per cent year-on-year increase in operational capacity across the region.

Serco and Mubadala's business consultancy practice Solutions+ have announced the expansion of Khadamat Facilities Management LLC through a strategic partnership aimed at advancing the UAE's leadership in Integrated Facilities Management (IFM).

Schneider Electric has launched its first 'Impact Building' in Dubai as part of an Impact Buildings Program focused on driving sustainability across its global portfolio of real estate assets.

The Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) will host the inaugural Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS) on 17th and 18th June at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre.

Farnek Services subsidiary HITEK AI has added a Predictive Maintenance and Anomaly Detection System to its CAFMTEK computer-aided facilities management platform.

UAE-based facility services provider Farnek Services has elevated Julian Khalil to the role of managing director.

Global formwork and scaffolding manufacturer Doka is collaborating with Dubai-headquartered real estate developer Binghatti, to deliver a series of groundbreaking architectural projects in Dubai.

TRENDZ Events, a new business of Farnek Services, is set to deliver integrated FM solutions tailored for the UAE's burgeoning events and exhibitions sector.

According to Farnek Group's technology solutions business HITEK Services, the UAE is undergoing a 'paradigm shift' as AI-powered computer-aided facilities management (CAFM) solutions are adopted by the hospitality sector.

Serco Middle East ESG Coordinator Abdullahi Suleiman is helping to embed sustainability and ethical practices into the company's operations in line with its core philosophy of 'Zero Harm'-a commitment to delivering services without compromising the wellbeing of individuals or the environment.

UAE telecom operator du diverted 21 per cent of its waste from landfill at 145 sites during the first half of 2024 after implementing an ambitious three-year corporate sustainability programme with facility services provider Farnek Services.

STULZ has announced the opening of a new Center of Excellence (COE) in Dubai.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between ASHRAE and the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) formalises initiatives to implement globally recognised standards for sustainable building design and operations across all six Gulf Cooperation Member countries and the Yemen.

UAE-based Farnek Services has been recognised with an award from Neutral Fuels for reducing carbon emission from its fleet by 80 metric tonnes.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced plans for scaled growth in the leisure space in Europe, Africa and the Middle East (EAME) following a record year of deal signings in 2023.

Emrill has launched Emrill Rail, a dedicated division to service the unique needs of the UAE's railway supply industry.

Farnek has expanded its business operations across the emirate of Abu Dhabi following a raft of new and retained contract wins.

ASM Global will lead the operation and management of the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Conference Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia under a new partnership with The King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC).