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البنية الأساسية لثقافة العمل الرشيق

بناء الحكمة المؤسسية في صناعة إدارة المرافق الحسّاسة للهوامش الربحية تواصل صناعة إدارة المرافق، خصوصًا في المناطق التي تتمتع فيها الشركات بحضور قوي مثل الشرق الأوسط وجنوب آسيا، العمل في بيئة اقتصادية تتسم بضغوط سوقية متزايدة، حيث تظل الهوامش الربحية محدودة بينما تتصاعد التحديات المرتبطة بالتكاليف التشغيلية. وقبل التحولات غير المسبوقة التي شهدها القطاع خلال […]

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The Anatomy of Lean Culture

Building Organizational Prudence in Margin-Sensitive Facilities Management Industry The Facilities Management industry, particularly in regions where we have a significant presence, such as the Middle East and South Asia, operates under constant market headwinds, with margins remaining tight and cost pressures persistent. Even before the recent unprecedented developments, the FM sector has been navigating sustained

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بناء الجيل القادم من قادة إدارة المرافق

لماذا يجب أن ينبثق مستقبل إدارة المرافق من الخطوط الأمامية لطالما كانت إدارة المرافق صناعةً تنطلق من الخطوط الأمامية. فعلى عكس القطاعات كثيفة الأصول، حيث تُنشأ القيمة غالبًا في مكاتب التصميم أو المقرات المؤسسية، فإن قيمة إدارة المرافق تُقدَّم في الميدان عبر فرق العمل الأمامية. هناك يتصدر الإشراف المشهد، وهناك يقود المشرفون دفة العمل، من

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Building the Next Generation of FM Leaders

Why the Future of Facilities Management Must Rise from the Frontlines Facilities Management has always been a frontline-driven industry. Unlike asset-heavy sectors, where value is often created at design desks or corporate offices, FM value is delivered in the field with frontline workers. This is where their supervision takes centre stage and where supervisors lead

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Facilities Management: The First Responder in Times of Cost Pressure and Austerity

For long, I have been advocating the colossal role that Facilities Management plays in bringing cost efficiencies and operational prudence, especially in periods when enterprises and economies are compelled to recalibrate their spending priorities. Across global markets — or within a specific region or country — moments arise when governments, companies, landlords, and tenants must

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الثورة الصامتة في تقنيات أماكن العمل ودورها في إعادة تشكيل إدارة المرافق

فجوة الإدماج بين الأنظمة أظهرت التجارب العالمية، بعد زيارة آلاف المكاتب وأكثر من 500 حساب لشركات كبرى، أن الخدمات غير الجوهرية – ومنها إدارة المرافق – غالبًا ما تُدار بشكل منفصل عن أنظمة حيوية كإدارة الطاقة والمساحات والزوار. هذا الانفصال يؤدي إلى تكرار الجهود، وفقدان بيانات أساسية لصنع القرار، وزيادة في التكاليف. وقد حاولت بعض

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The Quiet Revolution in Workplace Technologies is Rapidly Transforming Facilities Management (FM)

The increasing use of Workplace Technology Applications is pivotal for workplace transformation.  Having visited thousands of offices worldwide and managed over 500 accounts for global majors in workplace solutions, I have noticed that non-core services, including FM, are often not integrated with ancillary workstreams like visitor management, space management, and energy management systems. This lack

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FM Role at the Strategic Leadership Level

دور إدارة المرافق على مستوى القيادة الاستراتيجية

العمى الاستراتيجي في الشركات… ودور مجالس الإدارة في معالجته خلال سنوات عملي في إدارة المرافق (FM)، تبيّن لي أن أبرز التحديات تكمن في غياب مشاركة القيادات في القرارات الخاصة بهذا القطاع، سواء في المؤسسات الحكومية أو الخاصة. هذا النقص يحرم إدارة المرافق من دورها الاستراتيجي المؤثر في نجاح المنظمات. وعلى الرغم أن إدارة المرافق تؤثر

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شركة “إي أف إس آي إم” تفوز بعدد من العقود الاستراتيجية بقيمة تتجاوز 750 مليون ريال خلال النصف الأول من عام 2025م

شركة “إي أف إس آي إم” تفوز بعدد من العقود الاستراتيجية بقيمة تتجاوز 750 مليون ريال خلال النصف الأول من عام 2025م يسهم الفوز بهذه العقود في ترسيخ ريادة الشركة ضمن قطاع إدارة المرافق في المملكة العربية السعودية تواصل الشركة توسيع أعمالها في القطاعات سريعة النمو مثل الضيافة والترفيه والرياضة، إلى جانب تعزيز حضورها في المنطقة

شركة “إي أف إس آي إم” تفوز بعدد من العقود الاستراتيجية بقيمة تتجاوز 750 مليون ريال خلال النصف الأول من عام 2025م Read More »

EFSIM Secures Strategic Contract Awards with Value Over SAR 750 million in H1 2025

  EFSIM Secures Strategic Contract Awards with Value Over SAR 750 million in H1 2025, Driving Growth Across Key Sectors Significant contract awards reaffirm EFSIM leadership in Saudi Arabia’s facilities management sector The company continued to expand its presence in high-growth sectors, including hospitality, leisure, and sports, while deepening its regional presence in the Southern

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التحديات البشرية في إدارة المرافق: كيف تمثل التكنولوجيا مفتاح المستقبل

تُعَدّ أزمة الموارد البشرية المستمرة واحدة من أبرز التحديات العالمية التي تواجه قطاع إدارة المرافق اليوم، فمسائل استقطاب الكفاءات وتعزيز الإنتاجية والاحتفاظ بالمهارات وتطويرها تشكل تحديات وضغوطات متزايدة على عمليات الإدارة، وعلى الرغم من أن هذه الأزمة تُصنَّف عادة ضمن قضايا الموارد البشرية، إلا أنها تتجاوز هذا الإطار لتصبح مسألة منظومية ذات أبعاد عالمية تمتد

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Mr. Salim Baig reaffirmed EFSIM’s commitment to advancing smart solutions in the facility management industry.

EFSIM strategic partner for the upcoming 2025 SFMA EXPO

EFSIM is proud to be a strategic partner for the upcoming 2025 SFMA EXPO, set to take place from August 24–26 in Riyadh under the theme “Facility Intelligence.” As part of our involvement, we participated in the official press conference, where our Executive Director of Operations, Mr. Salim Baig reaffirmed EFSIM’s commitment to advancing smart

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من العمليات إلى التقنية: إستراتيجية شاملة لتعزيز كفاءة التكاليف

لطالما كنت من المؤيدين للدور الذي تلعبه العمليات والضوابط الداخلية في تعزيز كفاءة المؤسسات وتجاوز عوائقها، فعندما تعتمد الشركات أطر الضوابط الداخلية إضافة إلى توحيد العمليات والامتثال التنظيمي والتقنية، فإنها بذلك تفتح آفاقً واسعة لتحقيق التحسينات الملحوظة في إدارة التكاليف، وذلك من خلال الكشف عن التكاليف الخفية والحد من الهدر المالي. وفي ظل التحديات الراهنة

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Process, Internal Controls, and Technology Integration are Critical for Achieving Cost Efficiencies

I have always been a strong advocate for the role processes and internal controls play in overcoming the efficiency maze. When organizations embrace internal controls alongside process standardization, compliance and technology, they unlock innumerable opportunities for cost optimization. This approach provides a way forward to extract hidden costs and eliminate waste. In their efforts to

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EFSIM CHRO, Huda Ragheb appointed as a member of the Women’s Choice Organization

We proudly celebrate our esteemed CHRO, Ms. Huda M.S. Ragheb on her appointment as a member of the Women’s Choice Organization. Her leadership stands as a reflection of the principles of Vision 2030, reinforcing our shared commitment to fostering inclusive growth and advancing the role of women across all sectors. Source: LinkedIn

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Colossal Disregard: How Overzealous Client Supply Chains are Impairing the Facilities Management (FM) Impact 

Driven by cost pressures, many organizations, particularly their procurement and supply chain functions, are increasingly applying rigid pricing models and imposing unrealistic contract terms on their facilities management vendors. This trend is rampant in the region and is gathering momentum globally as well. As a strong proponent for FM advocacy in optimizing operational costs, I

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EFSIM CEO Tariq Chauhan Appointed To IFMA’s Global Board Of Directors

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has named EFSIM CEO, Tariq Chauhan to its Global Board of Directors for a two-year term, leveraging his more than 20 years of industry expertise, according to a company statement. This marks a significant milestone for EFSIM as we continue to innovate and lead in the FM excellence. Source:

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The Art of Bidding

Winning must not be the only criterion; sustainable service delivery ecosystem and prudence must not be compromised. I have been an active proponent of a tactical but value-based approach to bidding for business. However, I also believe that while capitulating to the holistic needs of relevant requests for proposals (RFPs) during any bidding engagements, bidders must

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EFSIM signs the Saudi Technicians Development Agreement with Riyadh Polytechnic Institute

EFSIM CEO, Mr. Tariq Chauhan, has signed the Saudi Technicians Development Agreement with Riyadh Polytechnic Institute, represented by Mr. Ahmad Albakri, their Executive Director, during the 2025 Saudi Industry Forum at Dhahran Expo, under the patronage of HRH Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of the Eastern Province. Joining him at the

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Munif Alshammari appointed as an Executive Council Member of the Saudi Facility Management Association (SFMA).

“EFSIM Senior General Manager – Corporate Affairs, Munif Alshammari ,PMP, has been appointed as an Executive Council Member of the Saudi Facility Management Association (SFMA). Mr. Munif’s journey from HR to becoming a respected FM professional is a true testament to his dedication and leadership. Over the past five years at EFSIM, he has not

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EFSIM wins Facilities Management Company of the Year and Sustainability Initiative of the Year

EFSIM Facilities Management Company has been honored with two prestigious awards at the Construction Innovation Awards 2025: Facilities Management Company of the Year and Sustainability Initiative of the Year! This recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence in facilities management and our dedication to sustainable practices. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to

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EFSIM Saudi Arabia and JEDCO recognized the Operations team for consistent outstanding ASQ scores in 2024

EFSIM and JEDCO recognized the Operations team for consistent outstanding ASQ scores in 2024. The celebration was graced by Mr. Neil Moran, VP Facilities Management – JEDCO and Mr. Tariq Chauhan, Chief Executive Officer – EFSIM, who felicitated the team led by Mr. ABDULRAHMAN Al-Amery , SHRM-CP, Mr. Abdullah Rafiq, Mr. Hamza Shahid and Mr.

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شركة إي اف أس آي أم لإدارة المرافق تعزز التوطين من خلال عقد إدارة المرافق والمنشآت في المدارس السعودية

تسعد شركة إي اف أس آي أم لإدارة المرافق بالإعلان عن فوزها بالعقد الإقليمي لإدارة المرافق والمنشآت بقيمة تزيد عن 100 مليون ريال سعودي للمدارس في جميع أنحاء المملكة العربية السعودية، مما يعزز التزامنا بالتوطين وتطوير مهارات القوى العاملة المحلية. وفي هذا الإنجاز العظيم، فإن الفريق الذي يدير هذا المشروع هو فريق سعودي من خبراء

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EFSIM Advances Saudization with Landmark Facilities Management Contract in Saudi Schools

  EFSIM is proud to announce the award of a 100+ million SAR regional facilities management contract for schools across Saudi Arabia, reinforcing our commitment to Saudization and upskilling the local workforce. This project marks a significant milestone as it will be led by a Saudi leadership team, supported by EFSIM’s seasoned FM experts across

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What FM Companies in KSA Should Do for an Impactful Saudization Strategy

  Against the backdrop of the exponential growth of the facilities management industry in Saudi Arabia, the employment of Saudi nationals remains one of the most promiscuous task before facilities management companies and their managements . There are many factors that involves their hiring and retention . The actual objective is not about numbers of

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People First Leadership – Driving Culture, Talent, and Growth

When someone asks me about my title, I prefer to call myself the Chief People Officer. While the CEO is responsible for overall strategy, decision-making, and business performance, the idea that the CEO is also the Chief People Officer stems from my leadership philosophy, where I emphasise the importance of people in driving an organisation’s

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Transforming Wellness by Integrating Functional Medicine with Lifestyle

I must confess that I knew very little about wellness until I was engaged in a dinner conversation with my daughters about my health. After intensely scrutinising my medical tests, they convinced me to speak with Tulah, a clinical wellness concept in Kerala. When I initially met the Tulah team, there was a real focus

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Ground-up Engagement by Leaders is a Must to Upend Employee Motivation

In the early stages of building the EFS organisation, I realised that ground-level engagement is critical for creating a robust workforce and a people-centric culture. This is particularly important in the facilities management industry, where two-thirds of the workforce is on the frontlines. We worked tirelessly to build an interactive and dynamic platform for ground-up

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Review of Property Leasing Contracts through FM Lens is Vital

Pre-leasing reviews by Facilities Management help reduce future operating costs and meet end-user needs. The role of Facilities Management (FM) has long been seen through a narrow lens, often viewed primarily as a maintenance function focused on the upkeep of buildings and facilities. I have always advocated the multi-dimensional scope of FM. For instance, in

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Building a Team Requires Engagement and Outreach Beyond the Boardrooms

It is well-known that routine work engagements and formal office environments often provide open communication channels for employees to relax. However, it took me some time to grasp what holistic team engagement truly means outside the four walls of an office. While regular office dynamics involve numerous meetings, workshops, and routine interactions, they often fail

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EFS Group & GEMS Global: A Partnership that’s a Model of Success!

Today marked a significant milestone as Group Chairman of GEMS Global and Founder of Varkey Foundation and GEMS Education, Mr. Sunny Varkey, and EFS Facilities Services Group CEO, Mr. Tariq Chauhan, along with our management teams, addressed the MSOs and Principals across the UAE in a Townhall meeting. This forum provided a unique opportunity to

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Data Accuracy, Quality, and Analytics are Quintessential in Transforming Facilities Management

It’s time for Facilities Management professionals to embrace effective data management. Data plays a critical role in the Facilities Management (FM) industry. From decision-making to operational management to aligning performance and customer satisfaction, data management can bolster FM goals that can help improve service delivery, enhance customer satisfaction, and improve overall enterprise performance. Across the

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In Facility Management (FM) Bids Assessment, Technical Competence and its Weightage Must Not be Compromised over Commercials

The FM market is undoubtedly on its historic ride, with significant activity on new tenders and an impressive pipeline with a barrage of new proposal requests. The industry is also witnessing transformative trends in technology, performance management, contract governance, and sustainability, adding to clients’ wish lists in the FM scope. However, the glaring issue is

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EFS Young Leaders Program | Talent Incubator | Syed Samar & Nadeen Mostafa

Today we are closing the chapter of our Talent Incubator series. An insightful episode featuring our young leaders Syed Samar, Engineer (Data Integrity – FMPro) and Nadeen Mostafa (Engineer Facilities – Service Assurance), supported by their charismatic mentors, Taher Jhanjharya, Chief Financial Officer and Saima Ahmed, Group Director, Human Resources. This episode also admirably highlights

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Tariq Chauhan, Group CEO Of EFS, Discusses Growing Regional Potential For Facility Management

Dubai’s recently completed Expo 2020 offered over 24 million visitors an opportunity to experience an array of entertainment, architecture, and innovation. But just as impressive as the show was the community of people working behind the scenes to keep the venues clean and safe for guests—an army of janitors, attendants, security guards, and beyond. One

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EFS Young Leaders Program – Talent Incubator | Abdallah Nour

“EFS Young Leaders Program – Talent Incubator” is back with its second episode. Today, we resume following the Young Leader Program (YLP) team’s process and their journey in assisting departments in designing and implementing innovative technological solutions and smart platforms to enhance work management productivity. YLP was designed as a program for young graduates/millennials searching

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EFS Young Leaders Program: Talent Incubator – Majd and Muhammad

Our new campaign “EFS Young Leaders Program – Talent Incubator” will follow the Young Leaders Program (YLP) team’s process and their journey in assisting departments in designing and implementing innovative technological solutions and smart platforms to enhance work management productivity. YLP was specifically designed as a program for young graduates/millennials searching for their first step

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EFS Formula Series – Egypt

EFS Formula Series concludes its visit to the global operations by giving us a tour of the dynamic EFS Egypt office; the final OPCO selected for the campaign. Mahmoud Sabry, EFS Egypt Senior Operations Manager, will take us through the organisation and discuss its sectors & verticals, systems, frameworks, and its most important asset. EFS

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ACCELERATING FM GROWTH: GROUP CEO OF EFS, TARIQ CHAUHAN

EFS Facilities Services Group crosses AED 1.2bn in new projects therefore strengthening its leadership position within the industry and reinforcing the Group’s ethical business practices.   Integrated facilities management provider EFS Facilities Services Group (EFS) has started 2022 on a high note by announcing its financial results for the first financial quarter of 2022. The people first organization

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EFS Breaking the Bias – Raouia Echairi

Today, the series continues with Raouia Echairi, our inspiring Manager Operations (EFS MOROCCO). For the occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD2022), EFS Facilities Services Group (EFS), alongside the international community, is celebrating Women and has joined the #BreakTheBias movement. #IWD2022 #BreakTheBias movement encourages us to imagine a gender-equal world, a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination, a world

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EFS Breaking the Bias – Nadien Algirim

For the occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD2022), EFS Facilities Services Group (EFS), alongside the international community, is celebrating Women and has joined the #BreakTheBias movement. #IWD2022 #BreakTheBias movement encourages us to imagine a gender-equal world, a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination, a world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive; a world where difference is valued and

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EFS Development Week – Bilal Abbas

We are still on our celebration of employee progression and development with the #IDW (International Development Week). The international framework pursues principles that promote a better world for all by eliminating poverty discrimination advocating for justice as found in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. At EFS Facilities Services Group (EFS), we emulate these standards and rejuvenate our

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EFS Development Week – Anil Swargam

International Development #IDW is a framework that pursues principles that promote a better world for all by eliminating poverty discrimination advocating for justice as found in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. At EFS Facilities Services Group (EFS), we emulate these standards and rejuvenate our L&D environment to provide customized training capable of reskilling and upskilling #EFSPeople. We

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EFS Development Week – Alex Okiya

International Development is a framework that pursues principles that promote a better world for all by eliminating poverty discrimination advocating for justice as found in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. At EFS Facilities Services Group (EFS), we emulate these standards and rejuvenate our L&D environment to provide customized training capable of reskilling and upskilling #EFSPeople. We

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TOP FM INDUSTRY TAKES FROM EFS GROUP CEO TARIQ CHAUHAN

A Matt Osborne Podcast interview with EFS Facilities Services Group CEO, Tariq Chauhan – A World Leader in Facilities Management.   EFS Facilities Services Group CEO Tariq Chauhan had the pleasure to join Matt Osborne’s podcast “The Building Manager” and discussed everything from the Global FM industry to how the market is evolving despite all

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WHAT’S ON THE BUSINESS HORIZON? NEW GOALS | NEW REFORMS | NEW WORK MODELS

The latest issue of 999 Magazine produced by The Ministry of Interior is out and featured EFS Facilities Services Group (EFS) CEO Tariq Chauhan in an enlightening contribution to the magazine, outlining 2022 priorities and growth drivers. In the article titled WHAT’S ON THE BUSINESS HORIZON? The Group CEO Tariq Chauhan shared his standpoint on

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SecurePlus Success Stories – Atungsiri Ngafor Therence

Today we release a brand-new episode of the inspiring stories of the EFS Security division, SecurePlus, where we meet those working behind the scenes to keep our communities and businesses safe. In our 4rth episode, we meet Atungsiri Ngafor Therence! Therence joined SecurePlus in 2016 in his first job abroad, working as a Security Guard

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Secure Plus Success Stories – From Team Leader to Security Supervisor – Josewin Isaac Gnana Stephen

Our new campaign celebrates the ambition, progression and evolution of those who never stopped working toward their goals. We partnered up with our security division, Secure Plus, to meet some of the unsung heroes that work tirelessly to keep our communities and businesses safe. In our first episode, we sat down with Isaac and talked

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Expo 2020 Dubai UAE recognizes EFS Group with a certificate of achievement in recognition of its contribution and drive for continual improvement in worker welfare

We are honoured to announce that EFS Facilities Services Group (EFS) has been recognized by Expo 2020 Dubai for our contribution and drive for continual improvement in worker welfare. Tariq Chauhan, CEO of EFS Group commented: “It is a great honour for us at EFS to receive the certificate of achievement from Expo 2020 Dubai for Worker

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Behind the Scenes: Training for the Greatest Show on Earth – Saba Oomer

Communication skills, intercultural exchange and cultural diversity – we are just a few days before the start of the Greatest Show On Earth! We continue our campaign Behind The Scenes: Training for The Greatest Show On Earth to discover the talent trained by EFS Facilities Services for the incredible work opportunity to represent the UAE

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Behind the Scenes: Training for the Greatest Show on Earth – David Alvarez

We continue our campaign Behind the Scenes: Training for the Greatest Show on Earth, where we discover the diversity of talent trained by EFS Facilities Services Group for the incredible work opportunity to represent the UAE on the world’s stage. Today we meet David Alvarez, a passionate communicator and Cincinnati University graduate who embarked on

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Behind the Scenes: Training for the Greatest Show on Earth – Imad Ellah Hamza

We continue our campaign Behind The Scenes: Today we meet Imad Ellah Hamza, an experienced tour guide and customer service professional who embarked on the journey to the most incredible show on earth as Explainer – Pavilion Visitor Services. Imad’s excitement to discover the world’s cultures and engage with people from different backgrounds lead him

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Behind the Scenes: Training for the Greatest Show on Earth – Neha Bhatia

Today we meet Neha Bhatia, a fresh graduate who embarked on the journey to the most incredible show on earth as Explainer – Pavilion Visitor Services  Neha’s communication skills and career goals to become a marketing professional aligned with the mission provided by EFS Group to become an ambassador of multiculturalism during one of the

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Behind the Scenes: Training for the Greatest Show on Earth – Loise Mbovu Mutua

We continue our campaign Behind The Scenes: Training for The Greatest Show On Earth, where we go behind the curtain of how EFS Group trains talent for the incredible work opportunity to represent UAE’s diversity on the world’s stage. Today we meet Loise Mbovu Mutua, a dynamic, skilled customer representative who embarked on the journey

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Behind the Scenes: Training for the Greatest Show on Earth – Abdallah Al Hosani

EFS Facilities Services Group launches today a special campaign: Behind The Scenes: Training for The Greatest Show On Earth! In a series of videos, we will go behind the curtain of how EFS trains recruited talent for the incredible work opportunity to represent UAE’s diversity on the world’s stage. In this interview series, we will

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EFS Bridging the Gap – English Language Program: Junaid Ullah

How is the EFS English Language Program changing the confidence levels of our colleagues? In this episode, we meet Junaid Ullah, who shares his story of how the English Language Program changed his ability to communicate with clients and his colleagues, improving his work performance. Junaid joined EFS Facilities Services Group in 2016, and as

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EFS Bridging the Gap – English Language Program: Priyangani Mojitha

How is the EFS English Language Program changing the experiences of our colleagues? In this episode, we meet Priyangani Mojitha, who shares how the English Language Program changed her ability to interact. Priyangani joined EFS Facilities Services four years ago, and as a Housekeeping Team Leader, she is always in close communication with her colleagues

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EFS Bridging the Gap – English Language Program: Dhan Kumari Bhattarai

The confidence and happiness coming from the ability to express your thoughts and feelings in a foreign language is a significant development step for many blue-collar workers. At EFS, we strive to empower our colleagues by equipping them with language skills to provide them with a more fulfilled life. In this episode, we meet Dhan

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EFS Bridging the Gap – English Language Program: Ghulam Qadir

How is the EFS English Language Programme changing the experiences of our colleagues? In this episode, we meet Ghulam Qadir, Supervisor HVAC, who talks about his learning journey and how gaining English communication abilities has transformed his life. Ghulam joined EFS Facilities Services five years ago, and his struggle with interacting in English was always

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EFS GROUP CEO TARIQ CHAUHAN RANKS 12TH IN THE POWER HOUR LIST

The annual list released by Construction Business News Middle East ranked EFS Group CEO amongst the Top 60 most prominent Contractors, Real estate Developers, Consultants, Architects, Facilities Management, Asset Management Companies in the region. A veteran professional entrepreneur and a Harvard alumnus, with over 30 years’ experience in leading profitable business ventures including an impressive

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#EFS360 Transforming Lives: Ahmad Elsrouji

A job is more than just a job – is an opportunity to transform your life! We continue the #EFS360 Transforming Lives series celebrating the growth, resilience, and transformation of inspiring EFSians. Our aim is to showcase real-life stories of evolution, transformation, and learning through workplace talent recognition and exposure to opportunities. Ahmad Elsrouji is

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#EFS360 Transforming Lives: Angela Thomas from Trainee to Engineer

A job is more than just a job – it is an opportunity to transform your life! We are kicking off today the #EFS360 Transforming Lives series celebrating the growth, resilience, and transformation of inspiring EFSians. We aim to showcase real-life stories of evolution, transformation, and learning through workplace talent recognition and exposure to opportunities.

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#WomenofEFS: Eunice Cabiso

The #WomenOfEFS series continues with inspiring stories of strength, ambition, and growth through opportunity and workplace focus on people’s abilities. We would like to introduce the inspiring Woman of EFS — Eunice Cabiso.   Being a single mom at age 24, Eunice’s story has been a journey of self-sacrifice, strength, and discovery. Forced by circumstances,

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#WomenofEFS: Priyanka Rosani

The #WomenOfEFS series continues with inspiring stories of strength, ambition, and growth through opportunity and workplace focus on people’s abilities. We would like to introduce the inspiring Woman of EFS — Priyanka Rosani. A hard-working woman, mother, sister, and daughter, Priyanka came to Dubai in 2015 from Sri Lanka with no experience or previous footprint

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#WomenOfEFS: Vipitha Pettikattil

The #WomenOfEFS series continues with inspiring stories of independence, strength, ambition, and growth through opportunity and workplace focus on people’s abilities. We would like to introduce the inspiring Woman of EFS — Vipitha Pettikattil. A woman that values independence and fought to create a path for herself and her daughter – Vipitha Pettikattil – arrived

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#WomenofEFS: Mutesi Annet

The #WomenOfEFS series continues with inspiring stories of strength, ambition, and growth through opportunity and workplace focus on people’s abilities. We would like to introduce the inspiring Woman of EFS — Mutesi Annet. A woman, a mother, a sister, and a daughter – Mutesi Annet – arrived in the UAE from Uganda with little to

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Women of EFS: Arati Rai

Today we are kicking off the “Women of EFS Series”, celebrating the empowerment and evolution of women in our workplace. Our aim is to showcase real-life stories of evolution, empowerment, and learning through opportunity and recognition of true potential. We would like to introduce our first Woman of EFS — Arati Rai. Arati’s growth journey

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EFS GROUP CEO NAMED AMONG TOP CEOS IN THE MIDDLE EAST BY FORBES MIDDLE EAST

Forbes Middle East recognises Tariq Chauhan for business leadership and performance in the Top CEOs in the Middle East ranking. Chauhan has headed EFS since 2009. Today it has operations across the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and Turkey, employing approximately 18,000 people with a contract backlog worth $1.3 billion. According to Forbes Middle East,

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EFS FACILITIES SERVICES GROUP WINS ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR FOR BEST HAPPINESS INITIATIVE -PRIVATE SECTOR FOR 2020

Mr. Tariq Chauhan Group CEO of EFS Facilities Services Group received the award for Organization of the Year for Best Happiness Initiative -Private Sector for 2020 during the GCC Government Summit for Human Resources held in Dubai. The award aims to highlight and honor the pioneering achievements of public and private sector organizations and individuals

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Meet people who ensure workers in UAE follow govt’s coronavirus hygiene guidelines!

While thousands of the UAE’s blue-collar workers have received directives and measures from the government and their employers on how to protect themselves from covid-19, it is the supervisors and camp bosses at labour accommodations who take the lead in ensuring worker compliance to those directives. Like the head member of a family, these managers

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INDIAN EMBASSY’S DOORS ALWAYS OPEN FOR EXPATS: AMBASSADOR

The Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi offers round-the-clock assistance for expats in distress, a top envoy said. Addressing blue-collar workers, students, businessmen and community leaders, Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Pavan Kapoor, said: “You represent different strata of society here but all are equal for us. The embassy is an open place for all of

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Innovation in Facilities Management

Samar Salih, Manager Command & Support Centre at EFS Facilities Services Group, tells us how EFS is innovating in technology and its sustainable practices.   EFS has over the past two decades, continuously invested in innovative, cutting-edge technological initiatives culminating in the emergence of our self-developed Smart Facilities Management Automation solution FMPro. This solution is

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Making Melody

Moath Qatanani, our dynamic Facilities Engineer from EFS Jordan believes in making melody. Read his story. Moath works for EFS’ renowned Mixed-Use Development project in Jordan. He joined the EFS family in 2018 as a BMS operator and today he manages the errands of an esteemed project as a competent Facilities Engineer. He comes from

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The Knack for Frames

Photography is not everybody’s cup of tea but Jetcell Estrada is our diligent MEP Supervisor who began his journey at EFS Group with the knack for frames.   Jetcel came all the way from the Philippines with dreams and ambitions to support his family back there. It has been ten years with EFS progressing from

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POWER HOUR 2019: TARIQ CHAUHAN, GROUP CEO OF EFS FACILITIES SERVICES, BREAKS INTO THE TOP 20

Tariq Chauhan, Group CEO of EFS Facilities Services, has made one of the biggest jumps on our annual Power Hour List. Previously ranked 40th, Tariq has now secured the number 17th spot our list of the Middle East’s Top 60 most prominent contractors, real estate developers, consultants, and facilities management companies.   In the last

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EFS Milestone in Corporate Social Responsibility – EHSAAS

EFS Facilities Services has marked yet another milestone with the launch of its corporate social responsibility campaign, EHSAAS on May Day this year. EFS is a people first organization and strongly strives for the well-being of its large multi-cultural workforce. May Day is celebrated as a part of world solidarity towards the blue-collar workforce and

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Work-Wife Balance

Hear it from Lourdes Bolante, her project plan is all set to strike a balance between home and work.   If you want to be happy in your work, you need to find work that makes you happy 100% of your time. By cultivating your inner strength, enhancing your skills & knowledge and then organizing

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#Shesaid – A Women’s Week Initiative

The sole purpose at EFS this International Women’s Day was to focus on encouraging all women to communicate, express their opinions and not hold themselves from being key influencers which is essential for 360-degree empowerment. The #SheSaid campaign received participation from EFS’ operating companies across the globe Oman, Bahrain, India and UAE Activities that motivate women

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Being a Pro Like a P.R.O.

When Manzoor Ahmad our PRO stepped into EFS he knew that this was the ideal beginning of something great   Talk about taking it like a pro. Meet Manzoor. He walked into EFS in 2012 as a housekeeping staff and worked with dedication and drive for 16 months. While reviewing his work, the site manager

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A Stitch in Time

From painting to managing admin tasks, Udi Endurance is a strong-willed individual who showed great strength even in the toughest of times. Talk about staying true to your name. Udi Endurance, a new member of our team is the epitome of endurance – and yes that is his real name! He has lived up to

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Trading Roles

Racquel Casinsinan is our Senior Executive of Operations at EFS Dubai who completes every task with perfection, takes on any role with ease and makes every interaction an experience.   Born in Manila, Philippines, Racquel was the 4th born, out of seven children. Her dad worked as a supervisor in a shoe factory and mom

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IWMS & CAFM – GAME CHANGING PARADIGMS

The rapid march of technology has influenced the evolution of industries historically. The growing infusion of cutting-edge tools, combined with rising demand for smart platforms, has created a considerable demand for an Integrated Work Management Systems (IWMS), an evolution of Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM) platforms. In very simple terms, CAFM software provides facilities managers

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Facilities Management – Standing Out with Unique Services

  “Enhancing facilities management for cost reduction, compliance, and sustainability in Dubai and beyond.” HOW DO YOU APPROACH THE DUBAI MARKET IN TERMS OF DIFFERENTIATING YOURSELVES AND THE SERVICES YOU PROVIDE? NAVIN M. VALRANI: Originally, we were joint venture partners with the founders of Clima Uno Air Conditioning Industries, and we fully acquired the business

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Planning Pathways to Progress: How to Achieve Success in the Pursuit of Excellence

We are poised at the end of the first quarter of a very challenging year with a sluggish economy and subdued business sentiment. The remaining three quarters of 2017 will require us to tighten our belts and put in a comprehensive and robust plan to analyze our key results and identify critical focus areas. The

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The new Facilities Management ISO 41001 – Will the FM Industry change as a result?

The Facilities Management industry has to comply and balance the needs of innumerate rules and standards. This is largely due to the global application of FM in the context of cross border contracts (different countries with different rules). Winning a cross border FM contract today for one organization and delivering FM services across numerous countries

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The Path of Progress

Chaminda Jayantha is a Senior Executive for Human Resources who made the impressive leap from the cleaning staff to a diversified HR role.   In 2010, Jayantha’s undeniable energy and enthusiasm led him from his hometown of Kandy in Sri Lanka, where his wife and daughter reside to Dubai where he joined EFS working as

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Once Upon a Time

Talk about taking a look back! Ganesh Jeetram is our Administration Manager who tells us all about the formative years as the first ever employee of EFS India   Ganesh is EFS India’s first and oldest employee hailing from Almora, a famous hill station in the mountain state of Uttarakhand in India. Like many people,

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A GOLDEN START TO A GREENER FUTURE

The U.A.E. continues to pioneer and champion the creation of a sustainable environment that will positively serve future generations for decades to come. Abu Dhabi and Dubai, inspired by the commitment and passion of country’s visionary leaders, have made rapid strides in introducing a regulatory framework that encourages a sustainable, eco-friendly urban infrastructure through greater

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