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Media IN/ SHARJAH, 30th April, 2019 (WAM)
SANED, a first-of-its-kind joint venture between Sharjah Asset Management Holding, (SAM) and Apleona HSG, discussed the prospects for providing integrated facilities management, FM, services.
During a General Assembly and board of directors meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, the company revealed a 30 percent growth in 2018, due to the renewal of all its contracts for the third consecutive year. In addition, SANED also reported on the current status of its projects and initiatives, which are aligned with the company’s strategy for the current year.
Both meetings were held in the presence of Walid Al Sayegh, CEO of Sharjah Asset Management Holding; Dr. Gert Riegel, Member of the Board of Directors of Apleona and Chairman of SANED; Mohamed Bin Issa, Vice Chairman of SANED; Sultan Al Ketbi, CEO; Ibrahim Al Houti, Board Member and Ihab Assi, Executive Director of Apleona in the UAE and Operations Director of SANED.
During the meeting, members of the board emphasised on the importance of quality projects, including the newly introduced Aman System, which links fire alarms in buildings and facilities with the Civil Defense Control Room of Sharjah and Salama for training in health and safety standards in partnership with the Sharjah Prevention and Safety Authority, SPSA.
The efforts serve to increase awareness about the best ways to prevent accidents and fires and transform Sharjah into a safe and risk-free community. They are in line with the directives of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.
The directors affirmed their commitment to exploring potential opportunities with strategic partners in providing integrated FM services, while also developing and implementing accreditation programmes for professional technicians in the emirate.
“We look forward to continuing with our focus on establishing innovation, quality and excellence in the development and delivery of services in line with the highest international standards, particularly in Germany, while also exploring the opportunity of increasing our market share in the UAE with a strong concentration in Sharjah.” Said Al Sayegh.
Dr. Gert Riegel, Member of the Board of Directors of Apleona and Chairman of SANED, expressed Apleona’s continuing support for SANED in the dissemination of knowledge, and its transfer and enrichment, improving skills and localisation of the latest advanced German technologies within the Sharjah market.
The visit of the SANED delegation to Germany included field trips to Apleona projects in Frankfurt which included checking on leasing operations in malls, marketing initiatives, advertising, and integrated facilities management services. The delegation was also briefed on how information systems could be applied to the management of sustainable and environmentally safe processes and practices.
Sharjah Asset Management Holding is the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah and Apleona HSG was formerly Bilfinger HSG International Facility Management, a global facilities management service provider delivering services in the UAE.
