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Innovation in Construction & FM Awards 2020: Winners : November 2020

The Innovation in Construction & FM awards 2020, which took place at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk, is one of the leading events applauding the achievements of the region’s construction and FM professionals.

CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO ALEC
CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO KHATIB & ALAMI
MEP CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO ALEMCO
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO DANUBE PROPERTIES
SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO FACILIO
SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO ACCIONA 100% EcoPowered – ACCIONA
SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO NIOUM (AYANA HOLDING)
HSE INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO Worker Welfare Management System – MULTIPLEX
COMMERCIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO MOBILITY PAVILION ALEC
HIGHLY COMMENDED COMMERCIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO ICD BROOKFIELD PLACE MULTIPLEX
HOSPITALITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO HAMPTON BY HILTON JT + PARTNERS
HIGHLY COMMENDED HOSPITALITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO SAAM VEGA FALCONCITY OF WONDERS LLC
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO RIVERIA AZIZI DEVELOPMENTS
HIGHLY COMMENDED RESIDENTIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO 78 VILLAS COMPLEX, UMM SUQEIM 1 KHANSAHEB
RETAIL PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO NATIONAL BANK OF BAHRAIN BRANCH HAVELOCK ONE INTERIORS
HIGHLY COMMENDED RETAIL PROJECT OF THE YEAR CAPITAL WALK JT + PARTNERS
BEST INNOVATIVE PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO ONE ZA’ABEEL ITHRA DUBAI – ALEC
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO DUBAI HILLS CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CORPORTATION
CEO OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO ATIF RAHMAN – DANUBE PROPERTIES
RISING STAR OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO CALUM PEREY – CUNDALL
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO EFS FACILITIES SERVICES GROUP
HIGHLY COMMENDED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR RUNNER-UP FARNEK
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO PROVIS
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION IN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AWARDED TO DEYAAR FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
HIGHLY COMMENDED TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION IN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AWARDED TO ENOVA
ENGINEERING SERVICE COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO ENGIE SOLUTIONS
BEST ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO DEYAAR FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
HIGHLY COMMENDED BEST ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO AL HAMRA
HSE INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO Reopening Season 25 – more safety, more fun – GLOBAL VILLAGE
HIGHLY COMMENDED HSE INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO HSE Premier League – KHANSAHEB FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
SUSTAINBALE INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO ENGIE SOLUTIONS
EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO KHANSAHEB FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
HIGHLY COMMENDED EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO ENGIE SOLUTIONS
SANITATION & WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO IMDAAD
FACILITES MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO KELVIN VARGHEESE – FARNEK
INDUSTRY LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO TARIQ CHAUHAN – EFS FACILITIES SERVICES GROUP
VISIONARY LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO JAMAL ABDULLA LOOTAH -IMDAAD
FM CEO OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO PRABHU RAMACHANDRAN – FACILIO

source: cbnme.com

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Hotelier Awards 2020: The Middle East’s top hospitality professionals in 2020 across 18 separate categories

The Hotelier Awards 2020 recognised 18 of the region’s most talented hospitality professionals, with many more leaving Highly Commended or with a special mention.

Held at JW Marriott Marquis Dubai on Tuesday November 24, the gala event welcomed more than 200 people, who were kept safe from COVID-19 by the event team’s hygiene measures and partnership with Bee’ah.

Housekeeper of the Year
Winner – Asif Khatri, Executive Housekeeper, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah and Hilton Dubai The Walk
Highly Commended – Harsh Gaur, Executive Housekeeper, Taj Dubai

IT Person of the Year
Winner – Fritzi Lescano, IT Manager – Internal Communications, Accor Regional Office MEA
Highly Commended – Abdul Baseer Mohammed, Technology Manager, InterContinental Jeddah

Hotel Engineer of the Year
Winner – Gurpal Singh, Chief Engineer, InterContinental Hotels at Dubai Festival City
Highly Commended – Fernandez Nicholas, Director of Engineering, Mercure Dubai Barsha Heights – Hotel Suites & Apartments

Safety & Security Person of the Year
Winner – Muhammad Waqar Azeem Qamar, Risk Champion / Learning & Quality Manager, InterContinental Jeddah
Highly Commended – Onkar Sawant, Director of Security, Taj Dubai

HR & Training Person of the Year
Winner – Feryal Haddon, Cluster Director of Human Resources, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah, Hilton Dubai The Walk, Hilton Dubai Creek
Highly Commended – Yasmine Farouk, Director of Human Resources, Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

Procurement Person of the Year
Winner – Alan Lewis, Purchasing Manager, Fairmont Dubai

Finance Person of the Year
Winner – Mazen Salha, Director of Finance, Swissotel Al Ghurair & Swissotel Living Al Ghurair
Highly Commended – Joanna Talegon, Assistant Credit Manager, TIME Oak Hotel & Suites

Concierge/Guest Services Person of the Year
Winner – Kamal Kariyawasam, Chief Concierge, InterContinental Hotels at Dubai Festival City
Highly Commended – Swapnil Patrikar, Complex Guest Services Manager, The Westin Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
Special Mention – Vinay Govande, Front Office Manager, Taj Dubai

Fitness/Spa Person of the Year
Winner – Rosemary Read-Larsen, Director, Wellness at Atlantis Dubai
Highly Commended – Majd Kassab, Recreation Supervisor, TIME Oak Hotel & Suites

Sales Person of the Year
Winner – Valentina Sobeshchuk, Director of Sales and Marketing, Rixos Bab Al Bahr and Regional Director of Sales, Rixos Hotels UAE
Highly Commended – Ileshaa Nijhawan, Multi-Property Senior Sales Groups & Events Manager, Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre and Le Méridien Fairway

Marketing & PR Person of the Year
Winner – Shamia Abdul Aziz, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications, Sofitel Dubai The Palm
Highly Commended – Ahmad Jaber, Cluster Director of Marketing, Digital & Communications, InterContinental Hotels at Dubai Festival City
Special Mention – Richard Thorburn, PR & Marketing Manager, Six Senses Zighy Bay

Executive Chef of the Year
Winner – Jay Williams, Complex Director of Culinary, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina and The Westin Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
Highly Commended – Luigi Vespero, Executive Chef, Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
Special Mention – Nasser Lamei Rayes Khalil, Executive Chef, Crowne Plaza Dubai-Deira

F&B Manager of the Year
Winner – Emad Ramzy, F&B Manager, Crowne Plaza Dubai-Deira
Highly Commended – Jodie O’Meara, Hotel F&B Operations Manager, Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The Greens

Young Hotelier of the Year
Winner – Bhavesh Tanwani, Assistant Front Office Manager, Bab al Qasr Abu Dhabi
Highly Commended – Tatiana Radchenko, Revenue Manager, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island

Unsung Hero of the Year
Winner – Leonora T. Manuel, Senior Nurse, Raffles Dubai
Highly Commended – Simone Troxler, Sustainability Manager, Six Senses Zighy Bay
Special Mention – Myra Macalma, Hotel Nurse, Fairmont Dubai

General Manager of the Year
Winner – Christophe Schnyder, General Manager, Sofitel Dubai The Palm
Highly Commended – Luke James, General Manager, Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The Greens

Mid-Market Hotel Team of the Year
Winner – Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The Greens
Highly Commended – Radisson RED Dubai Silicon Oasis

Hotel Team of the Year
Winner – Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai
Highly Commended – Al Baleed Resort Salalah By Anantara

source: hoteliermiddleeast.com

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G20 Saudi Arabia 2020 Riyadh Summit . First for an Arab Nation. : November 21-22

Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 Summit in 2020. First for an Arab Nation.

Leader’ Summit

In 2020, the G20 Leaders’ Summit will be held virtually, proudly hosted by the Saudi G20 Presidency. The virtual meeting will take place over two days on November 21-22, 2020.

The Group of Twenty, or the G20, is the premier forum for international economic cooperation. The G20 brings together the leaders of both developed and developing countries from every continent.

Presidency Agenda

Each G20 Presidency develops a theme for the year which is central to international discussions. The 2020 G20 Presidency will focus discussions, forums, working groups and Ministerial Meetings under the theme of:
Realizing Opportunities of the 21st Century for All

www.g20.org

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SAUDI ARABIA

Amal Al Raisi – Founder & Creative Director : Dar Al Aseel. Omani Fashion Designer

Amal Al Raisi – Founder and Creative Director. : Dar Al Aseel

Fashion Designer . Omani Women’s Wear, over 12 years plus Label: Dar Al Aseel.

Available in Oman and regionwide through selected retail outlets.

www.amalalraisi.com

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OMAN

Nabil Nayal – Fashion Designer

Nabil El-Nayal (aka) Nabil Nayal. Fashion Designer.

Founder , ready-to-wear fashion brand ‘Nabil Nayal’

Education:

Ph.D : in Fashion, Manchester Metropolitan University, Fashion Institute
Masters – Royal College of Arts
B.A. (Hons) – Fashion, Manchester Metropolitan (2008)

Awards/ Honours :

Royal Society of Arts Award 2008
Graduate Fashion Week ‘Best Womenswear’ Award 2008
British Fashion Council MA Scholarship Award – for the Royal College of Arts 2008
Crown Paint 2009 (interior design competition)
Harrods Launches 2010
Fashion Fringe Semi-Finalist 2011
LVMH Prize shortlist 2015
LVMH Prize finalist 2017
BFC Fashion Trust Grant and Mentoring 2019

www.nabilnayal.com

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UNITED KINGDOM / SYRIAN / BRITISH ARAB

Najat Benchiba Savenius Named ‘UK Businesswoman of the Year’ : 2020

Dr. Najat Benchiba-Savenius was named by the British monthly magazine Women in Finance as the ‘Businesswoman for the year 2020’ in the SME category.

Najat Benchiba-Savenius – Founder of Consulting company – Gazelle Advisory Group.

Education:

Graduate – University of Oxford / Masters : Social Science in Applied Linguisitics / PhD – University of Oriental and African Studies, London

Others:

Member – Think Tank team ‘Oxford Strategic Consulting’

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UNITED KINGDOM / MOROCCO

World’s First Airbus A330-800 Delivered to Kuwait Airways on October 29th, 2020

Kuwait Airways, the national airline of Kuwait took delivery of the world’s first Airbus A330-800 aircraft on October 29th, 2020.

The two aircraft the airline received are the first of eight scheduled to join the Kuwait Airways fleet, which will position it as the world’s largest operator of the type.

The Kuwait Airways aircraft A330-800 will acommodate 235 passenger, featuring 32 fully flat beds in Business Class and 203 spacious seats in Economy with a large capacity cargo hold.

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KUWAIT

Modar Alaoui – Founder and CEO – Eyeris Technolgies : USA

Modar Alaoui (aka) Modar JR Alaoui . Technology Entrepreneur. Public Speaker. Advisor.

Founder and CEO – Eyeris Technologies Inc., specialising in Computer Vision AI software for In-Cabin sensing and In-Vehicle scene.

Member-Advisor to Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF)

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AMERICAN / MOROCCAN-AMERICAN

New SR 20 Banknote to Mark G20 Presidency : Saudi Arabia : 2020

The Saudi Monetary Authority (SAMA) announced its plan to introduce a denomination of SR20 (Twenty Saudi Riyals) banknote .

It is to mark the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Presidency of the G20 summit during the era of the custodian of the Two Holy Mosques – King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The G20 summit is scheduled on November 21 – 22nd, 2020 in Riyadh.

The new banknote is to feature King Salman and the G20 summit logo on one side with a World Map highlighting G20 countries in darker shade on the other side.

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SAUDI ARABIA

World’s Largest Wooden Dhow ‘Obaid’. Built in Dubai (U.A.E) – October 2020

‘Obaid’ built in Dubai, is named after the Emirati shipbuilder Obaid Jumaa bin Majid Al-Falasi. It has been certified by Guinness Book of World Records as the ‘World’s largest wooden Arabic Dhow’.

For the record the late Emirati shipbuilder Obaid Juma started his apprenticeship in the1940’s at the age of nine (9).

The dhow measured 91 meters long and more than 20 meters wide. The vessel is 11.22 meters high and weighs 2,500 tonnes. The ‘Obaid’ is powered by two 1,850 horsepower engines and built for speed of 14 knots . Built from approximately 1,700 tonnes of wood and 800 tonnes of steel and is scheduled to carry cargo.

This record breaking marvel is a handmade boat, built in a country with no forests. A modern adaptation is adding steel to the wooden structure.

The ship builder is Majid Obaid Al-Falasi the Managing Director of Majid Obaid Bin Majid Al Falasi & Sons, UAE.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E)