Oberlin and Almulla ... seal strategic partnership pact.

UAE-based total facilities management company Farnek said it has been signed up by by Abu-Dhabi-based International Emirates Business Group (IeBG) to provide full protection services across its entire range of real estate assets - such as commercial and residential buildings, shopping malls, hotels and industrial premises - in the UAE capital.

The move follows the formal signing of a business partnership agreement with Badria Almulla, the chairperson of the Abu-Dhabi-based International Emirates Business Group (IeBG), said a statement from Farnek.

With existing customers in the banking, residential real estate and industrial premises, initially Farnek will station 100 guards at the IeBG's Abu Dhabi offices and then increase resources in line with market demand.

The company plans to have over 500 security personnel permanently based in Abu Dhabi by 2020, it stated.

"We have signed a strategic partnership agreement with Farnek, not only because of their enviable reputation, solid experience and technical expertise, but also because I am confident that together, we can help to raise the bar in terms of TQM, HSE and CSR, while simultaneously achieving great business results," remarked Almulla.

On the partnership, Oberlin said: "Almulla is highly respected and is a multi-award-winning businesswoman. Her leadership and support will be invaluable to us."

"We already have a workforce of over 4,000 employees, with more than 200 vehicles, so naturally we will benefit from economies of scale. This will allow us to integrate the security services seamlessly into our existing operation," stated Oberlin.
 
"We will also be able to service contracts that require broader facility management (FM) services across multiple UAE locations, especially for banks, branded retail outlets, restaurants and hotels," he added.-TradeArabia News Service