Drydocks World - Dubai wins Health & Safety Initiative Award

The prestigious event dedicated to the region's facilities management industry and organised by ITP Business Publishing, was held at Grosvenor House Hotel, Dubai on June 9, 2008.

Over 200 of the region's leading facilities management professionals, including developers, service providers, contractors and building owners, gathered for the lavish ceremony.

Nawal Saigal, Managing Director of Drydocks World - Dubai, said:

'Winning this award reconfirms the leading position Drydocks World - Dubai has achieved in global maritime industry. The company has demonstrated its remarkable role as a strategic player providing an excellently integrated environment to undertake huge projects requiring state-of-the-art technology and top-of-the-line equipment. The two vital factors that strengthen Drydocks World-Dubai's performance are experience and confidence, which crown our efforts with distinction. The company follows strict adherence to international standards in environment protection, heath care and safety measures.'

Tony Potter, Group Heath and Safety Manager, Drydocks World, said:

'Drydocks World - Dubai is proud of its Health & Safety Management System, which is being constantly upgraded. We have received several awards over the past few years, including four successive 'Swords of Honour' from the British Safety Council - during the period 2004-2007.'

'The Health and Safety Initiative Award is yet another incentive that will encourage both the management and workforce to strive even harder in the pursuit of H&S excellence throughout the company,' he added.

Facilities Management Middle East Awards aims at raising the profile of the industry and recognizing the leading companies for their prominent contributions to the development of the industry.

Fifteen awards were presented covering various domains of service, including functional fit-out services, landscape contracting, customer services and facilities management. The winners were judged by a high-profile panel of industry experts, selected from within the Middle East facilities management industry.

The panel of judges was particularly impressed by Drydocks World- Dubai's entry, especially by the measures the company has taken to ensure that heath and safety of employees as well as that of properties are of paramount importance.