Imdaad delegation meets German Minister of Environment, discusses co-operation
Delegation attends 15th International Trade Fair for Water-Sewage-Refuse-Recycling in Munich
A high-level delegation from Imdaad, Dubai World’s advanced facilities management solutions provider met the German Minister of Environment & Nuclear Safety, Mr. Sigmar Gabriel and held discussions on enhancing co-operation in various fields, such as protection of the environment and the sharing of expertise.
The Imdaad team, led by CEO, Mr. Jamal Abdullah Lootah, also sought ways to learn from Germany’s vast experience in facilities management, so as to apply this know-how in projects supervised by the company in Dubai.
The delegation from Imdaad, which included Mr. Mahmood Rasheed, General Manager, and Mr. Ali Hassan Balooshi, Operations Manager, was in Munich to take part in the 15th International Trade Fair for Water-Sewage-Refuse-Recycling (IFAT 2008) held from May 5-9.
More than 2,000 exhibitors from 36 countries participated in this year’s fair, which is a record. IFAT 2008 provided an ideal platform for the Imdaad delegation to get a closer look at the latest solutions in the fields of environment protection and waste treatment.
Following his meeting with the German Minister, Mr. Lootah said: “We are glad that we received overwhelming response from the German side to strengthen relations with the UAE in trade, commerce and industry. Germany is already one of the leading trade partners of the UAE. We also discussed means for closer co-operation in the field of environment conservation in light of the current boom in Dubai’s industry, construction and tourism sectors. The discussions also focused on ways to transfer the latest technologies in the field of waste treatment of all kinds.”
“Our visit to the fair was very fruitful. We had the opportunity to familiarise ourselves with the latest technological developments in the fields of waste management, recycling and sewage treatment. We also got to know about the sophisticated state-of-the-art products for environmental solutions,” he added.
Mr. Lootah noted that Dubai is well aware of the serious environmental risks associated with wastes, and therefore sought to provide fool-proof treatment to minimise dangers. Several projects have been launched in the fields of waste water and sewage treatment, recycling as well as environmental pollution control. Dubai has also been keen to encourage the private sector to invest in this field.
Imdaad is making extensive efforts to enhance its potential in order to provide fully-integrated services to the facilities and projects the company runs.
Imdaad’s participation in IFAT 2008 is in line with the company’s commitment to provide quality service to a wide range of clients, including prestigious names such as Nakheel, Jafza, DP World’s UAE Region, Dubai Customs, Limitless, Tamweel and Dubai Maritime City. Imdaad also undertakes other projects, such as Palm Jumeirah, the Gardens, International City, Jumeirah Islands, Dubai Tower and Jebel Ali Port. This line-up of projects proves that Imdaad is well placed to provide a wide spectrum of facility management services implemented at the highest level of international standards.
