14TH EDITION OF FM EXPO OFFICIALLY OPENS AT DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE

14TH EDITION OF FM EXPO OFFICIALLY OPENS AT DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE

Now in its 14th edition, the Middle East’s leading facilities management event has been officially opened.

  • H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum President, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman & Chief Executive Emirates Airline & Group, and Chairman Dubai Airports, officially opened the 14th edition of FM EXPO at the Dubai World Trade Centre today.
  • FM EXPO hosts 50 exhibiting companies, 20+ CPD certified workshops and the Waste & Recycling Summit until 19 September 2019 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Now in its 14th edition, the Middle East’s leading facilities management event has been officially opened by H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum President, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman & Chief Executive Emirates Airline & Group, and Chairman Dubai Airports.

Vice President (dmg events) Nick Powell opens FM Forum
Vice President (dmg events) Nick Powell opens FM Forum

FM EXPO 2019 plays host to more than 50 exhibiting companies until 19th September 2019 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. With dedicated product showcases and educational opportunities, the event is expected to play a pivotal role in driving forward the GCC facilities management sector.

Paddy O’Neil, Project Manager of FM EXPO says:

“Due to trends of digitalization, innovation of service and service integration hitting the region’s market, demand continues for a dedicated platform to bring facilities management professionals together.
With a wealth of features this year, both product and content focused, there is ample opportunity for visitors to browse and trade the latest solutions on the market and to discuss current trends and challenges in the industry.”

Major participating brands like Imdaad, Ejadah, Boecker, eFM, FSI Middle East, ZOLL, Evac+Chair and Dussmann are showcasing the latest industry products and solutions both at their stands and in the all new ‘Theatre of Inspiration’ at FM EXPO. The event offering covers Technology, Specialised Support Services, Cleaning Services, Waste and Recycling, and Energy Management.

[Read more on the Theatre of Inspiration at FM EXPO]

More than just an exhibition, FM EXPO also features an insightful education agenda in association with Headline FM Forum Sponsor, Tafawuq Facility Management. Made up of more than 20 free-to-attend and CPD (continued professional development) certified workshops, FM Forum sessions run for all three days of the event.

CPD certified FM Forum sessions
CPD certified FM Forum sessions

Chris Roberts, CEO, Eltizam Asset Management (Tafawuq) comments on their sponsorship of CPD education at FM EXPO:

“We believe that now is the time for our industry to harness new technologies in order to achieve efficiencies that lead to lower operating costs for asset owners, and this is a key reason of our partnership with FM Expo.
“Educating employees about these technologies contributes to growth as it plays a huge role in shaping the future trends and success in the sector. All companies are obligated to ensure their staff are up to speed and able to explore various options with a view to adopting them to best serve facilities.”

Major international and local thought leaders are taking part in the FM Forum, including Stephen Morris, Global Head of FM Sector at RICS, Arun Stanly, Senior Business Development Manager at Frost & Sullivan,Tolga Candan, Head of Strategic business Development, Al Futtaim Engineering &Technology, Alexander Kolpakov, Associate director for Digital Project Delivery at AECOM, and Suhail Arfath, Head of Consulting (Middle East & Turkey), AutoDesk.

Additional content-driven features at FM EXPO this week include Imdaad’s well-established Imdaad Work Series held at their stand with a prominent focus on technology, and the second edition of the Waste & Recycling Summit on the 19th September, set to dive deep into recycling, landfill, collection, food recovery, and more.

Over the week, 5,000 industry professionals are expected to visit FM EXPO, organised by dmg events. Running at the Dubai World Trade Centre until 19 September 2019, FM EXPO is co-located with The Hotel Show. The event is sponsored by eFM, Al Futtaim Engineering & Technologies, Serve-U, Ejadah, Imdaad, Tafawuq, Inspire Integrated, Sylvania, and Infor.

 

To learn more: www.fm-expo.com

 

 

About The Big 5

The Big 5 is the construction event providing leading-edge innovation, knowledge, and business opportunities for industry players around the world to connect, grow, and succeed.

Taking place annually in Dubai since 1979, the event has launched hundreds of thousands of products boosting the expansion of emerging markets. It has facilitated partnerships, advanced knowledge and industry best practices, while serving as the gateway for international companies to access the Middle East, Africa and South Asia regions.

The Big 5 covers the full construction cycle; not only does it showcase products across dedicated sectors, it also runs alongside nine specialised events enabling industry professionals to source building solutions from around the globe for every stage of the construction projects: The Big 5 Heavy, Middle East Concrete, Windows, Doors & Facades Event, Gulf Glass, HVAC R Expo, The Big 5 Solar, Middle East Stone, the Urban Design & Landscape Expo, and FM Expo.

The event includes high-level summits, practical seminars, CPD-certified workshops, and The Big 5 Impact Awards to foster collaboration, support best practices, and provide effective solutions to today’s industry challenges.

The Big 5 is organised by dmg events and is free to attend for all pre-registered visitors. 

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To know more, visit www.thebig5.ae


About dmg events

dmg events is a leading organiser of face-to-face events and a publisher of trade magazines.

We aim to keep businesses informed and connect them with relevant communities to create vibrant marketplaces and to accelerate their business through face-to-face events.

dmg events organises more than 80 events across 25 countries, attracting over 425,000 attendees and delegates every year. The company’s portfolio of products includes many industry-leading events in the energy, construction, hospitality & design, coatings and transportation sectors. ADIPEC, The Big 5, Gastech, EGYPS, The Hotel Show and INDEX are the company’s flagship events. For more information visit www.dmgevents.com.

About DMGT

DMGT manages a portfolio of companies that provide businesses and consumers with compelling information, analysis, insight, events, news and entertainment. The Group takes a long-term approach to investment and has market-leading positions in consumer media, insurance risk, property information, education technology, energy information and events & exhibitions. In total, DMGT generates revenues of around £1 billion.




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