Dubai, UAE, August 22, 2019:  Al-Futtaim Engineering and Technologies Facilities Management division has signed on as a strategic corporate partner with the Middle East Facility Management Association (MEFMA). 

The agreement was signed by Darko Macura, Chief Executive Officer of Al-Futtaim Engineering and Technologies and Ms. Alaa AlBoali MEFMA Director.

MEFMA is a non-profit professional organization, formed under The Dubai Association Centre (DAC) which has been established by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Dubai Business Events (part of Department for Tourism and Commerce Marketing) and the Dubai World Trade Centre. MEFMA aims at unifying the facility management industry in the Middle East, by conducting research, providing educational programs and assisting corporate organizations in creating sustainable facility management strategies. 

Commenting on the partnership, Yousef Ali Bin Zayed, General Manager – Facilities Management at Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies, said, “We are extremely pleased to sign up as a strategic corporate partner with MEFMA. This association will give us greater access to the MEFM’s network, conferences and provide our team access to more in-depth training to further their expertise. We look forward to working with them and are confident this will be a mutually beneficial relationship.” 

Ms. Alaa AlBoali, MEFMA Director, said, “We welcome Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies to the MEFMA family. It has always been our goal to grow the organization where we can all contribute to help shape a sustainable built environment that would further socio-economic development now and for future generations.”

With over 40 years operations in the UAE, Al-Futtaim Engineering and Technologies provides total solutions to the Building Industry through its proven expertise in Air Conditioning, Building Products, Control and Life Safety, Elevators and Escalators, Facility Management, MEP, Scaffolding and Access Solution. The company continues to successfully represent strong international brands like Aftron, Airedale, Hitachi, Johnson Control, TOTO, LM, Brilliant (BLT) and Kranz amongst others. Al-Futtaim Engineering is a certified Integrated Management System (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2015) company.