Emaar Properties won the RealComm Digie Award for Best Use of Automation - Facilities Management, and Burj Dubai, the iconic tower developed by Emaar, was adjudged Most Digital Real Estate - Extreme Multifamily Residential.
Emaar Properties received the award from Mr Jim Young, President of RealComm at the Digie Awards ceremony held recently in Boston, USA.
"Real estate development has moved away from the traditional brick and mortar model, and is fast evolving as a highly automated system facilitated by a combination of different technologies," said Mr Ahmad Al Matrooshi, UAE Managing Director, Emaar Properties. "Emaar Properties pioneered the concept of master-planned communities in the UAE, and today, moving in tune with the global expansion of the company and the ambitious scope of our developments, we have scaled up our development expertise that helps us deliver innovative, best practices in all aspects of our operation."
He added: "On its course to becoming the world's tallest tower, Burj Dubai demands the implementation of integrated technology modules that accelerate the pace of construction and serves as a smart-intelligent building that delivers a most-modern environment that leads to satisfied customers, higher occupancy and lower operating expenses."
The Best Use of Automation Award for Emaar specifically fetes the commendable achievements of the developer in facilities management. The award recognises the advanced Facilities Management Command Control Centre (CCC) that Emaar operates for remotely monitoring 24x7x365 days all the electro mechanical assets of Emaar. The innovative use of Machine to Machine (M2M) technology in all Emaar assets to connect to the CCC reduces operational and energy costs, provides real time alarm and data of all equipment, and improves service delivery through proactive surveillance. Past winners of the award include General Motors Worldwide Facilities Group, The Macerich Company, Johnson Controls Inc, Teng & Associates and Kenmark.
RealComm is an international platform that brings together industry leaders to discuss, analyse and debate the latest innovations that impact the commercial real estate industry.
Emaar Properties has won several coveted awards for its development expertise and commitment to quality including the Dubai Quality Award.
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Emaar Properties, the Dubai-based property developer with a significant presence in 16 countries globally, has won two awards at the 9th annual RealComm Digie Awards (Commercial Real Estate Digital Innovation Awards), which recognises industry innovators who work to transform real estate companies into digital models.
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About Emaar Properties PJSC:Emaar Properties PJSC is one of the world's largest real estate companies and is rapidly evolving to become a global provider of premier lifestyles. Powered by its Vision 2010 to become one of the most valuable companies in the world, Emaar is charting a new course of growth with a two-pronged strategy of geographical expansion and business segmentation.
Replicating its successful business model in Dubai, Emaar is extending its expertise in creating master-planned communities to international markets. Emaar is also developing new competencies in retail, hospitality and leisure, education, healthcare, finance and industry, which have evolved from its integrated approach to customer service and property development.
Listed on the Dubai Financial Market, part of the Dow Jones Arabia Titans Index and certified to ISO9001:2000 for quality standards, Emaar is developing Burj Dubai, on its way to become the world's tallest tower, and The Dubai Mall, one of the world's largest shopping and entertainment destinations. In Saudi Arabia, Emaar is developing King Abdullah Economic City, the region's largest private sector-led project. Emaar's portfolio currently covers the following countries: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, Libya, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, the US, the UK, France and Canada.
An award-winning developer, Emaar has strengthened its product sale competencies, market reach and best practices through strategic acquisitions and joint ventures. Emaar acquired John Laing Homes, America's second largest privately held home builder; Hamptons International, UK's premier realtor; and formed a joint venture with US-based Turner International to strengthen execution capabilities.
Emaar has joined hands with Giorgio Armani and Accor Hotels to strengthen its presence in hospitality, and will launch ten luxury Armani resorts and hotels world-wide and 100 Formule 1 budget hotels in India. The company is opening educational institutions and healthcare centres in South Asia, Middle East and North Africa and the Subcontinent. Emaar acquired Singapore-based leading education provider, Raffles Campus, to extend expertise to its educational institutions.
Emaar holds 30 per cent equity in Dubai Bank, focused on retail and commercial banking. Emaar is also the largest shareholder in Amlak Finance, UAE's leading Islamic home financing company. For more information, visit .
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