Idama leads FM industry discussions at MEFMA CONFEX 2013

The event is supported by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) and provides a dedicated knowledge sharing and networking platform for FM professionals, wider construction industry stakeholders and owner associations.

At the event, Idama, a leading FM solutions company based in Dubai, actively engaged participants in relevant industry activities, including competitions and round table discussions, in order to share FM best practice.

As a founding member of MEFMA, the Company successfully led industry discussions at the event, with speaker Ali Al Suwaidi, Vice President of Idama, commenting on the need for concrete and dynamic FM legislation within the GCC region. The event provided an ideal platform for Idama to network and communicate on issues facing the FM industry and ways to improve service standards.

"We are entering a new era of FM as investors, owners and community occupants become more aware and concerned about the quality of FM and its direct influence on the value of assets and cost efficiency. With this, there is a growing need to standardize the FM industry in order to ensure reliability, build trust and instill confidence in the market," said Al Suwaidi.

"To do this, the FM industry needs to transform from a commodity driven environment to one that adds value to the asset and creates sustainable communities."

Idama Facilities Management provides integrated facilities management services for over 75 million sq ft of real estate development in Dubai, with solutions that are tailored according to clients' specific community and environments. The company has implemented facility management programs and solutions for residential and commercial communities including Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), Dubai Media City and Dubai Internet City, among others.