UAE-based smart and green facilities management, FM company Farnek has secured a host of new and retained contracts, valued at more than AED 356 million during the first six months of 2023.
In total Farnek has been awarded 69 contracts, an average of eleven every month and overall, more than 1,450 members of staff will be mobilised to sites across the UAE, with 65% of projects located in Dubai, 18% in Abu Dhabi and 17% in the Northern Emirates.
Farnek also services a wide range of industry sectors such as energy, security, aviation, hospitality, retail, and residential property. The scope of work includes a considerable number of contracts for total facilities management.
The company has been particularly successful in the hospitality sector, winning contracts for housekeeping, maintenance, and security from SLS Residences in Dubai’s Business Bay, the five-star Sofitel The Palm and the luxury Anantara properties on the Palm Jumeirah and the World Islands. In terms of manpower, Farnek has grown its hospitality business by 55% since the start of the year.
Other notable contract wins include Expo City, a hard services contract for the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi, as well as TFM for Dubai-based aviation services company ExecuJet as well as the Dubai Police.
However, the most prestigious contract awarded to Farnek has to be the renewal of their three-year services contract for the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower, which it has held since 2010.
Markus Oberlin, CEO of Farnek, said: “Farnek has always focused on innovative, technology-driven, and sustainable FM solutions. This strategy has supported our business growth and maintained our competitive edge in the market, culminating in these substantial contract wins.”
Established in the UAE since 1980, Farnek Services is a Swiss-owned independent total facilities management company. With a skilled workforce of more than 8,000 employees, Farnek delivers facilities management and security services across several sector.
