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Sharjah Electriciy and Water Authority

Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority has witnessed consecutive huge development since its inception as a private company called Sharjah Electricity & Water Resources Co., then its ownership was transferred of to Sharjah Government as (Sharjah Electricity & Water Department).With the tremendous economical, industrial and civilization development boom witnessed in the Emirate of Sharjah, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al-Qassimi, Member of Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah issued his visionary decree on establishment of Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) as financially and administratively independent entity, to distribute and generate electricity, water and gas to the nationals and residents of the emirate.

WHITEHALL CONSULTING

Whitehall & Company is a global consulting firm specializing in tax, finance, strategy, and globus. Our founders envisioned a company that closes the inherent gap between countries and markets, bringing the world’s best hands-on experience to the customer.

Our view of business practice is shaped by our international background: we see mutual trust as the underlying value that underpins our Code of Conduct and Action. Each team member knows that the greatest results are achieved when the potential of working together is unlocked.

Safety Horizon

Safety Horizon ECI is a Certification Body , based in Murcia (Spain ) and with presence in UAE, which provides specialized certification and quality control services to F&B and Cosmetic Manufacturers.

Safety Horizon ECI is the only Certification Body recognized by the United Arab Emirates government through its Accreditation Body, Emirates International Accreditation Center (EIAC).

Safety Horizon ECI is born from the need to create a certifying body that combines the technical-scientific and religious components, thus guaranteeing a product with the highest demands in terms of food safety as well as following the dictates of the Islamic Law.

All our certification auditors have demonstrated capacity, training and experience in quality and food safety as well as in cosmetics.

Among the professional profiles we highlight graduates in Veterinary Medicine, Food Science and Technology, Pharmacy and Biology, as well as Muslim scholars in Sharia and Islamic teachings.

Safety Horizon ECI guarantees a quality certification, with the utmost seriousness and recognized internationally, allowing Muslim consumers, both from Spain as well as in the countries of destination, to have the absolute confidence that Islamic standards and precepts are followed along with the most rigorous standards in Food Safety.

Our Mission is to increase the presence of Spanish agri-food products in the United Arab Emirates and other Muslim markets, ensuring that the compulsory technical and health requirements as well as Halal precepts are met through an exhaustive end-to-end control and monitoring across the food value chain, facilitating with these processes, the development of new markets for Spanish food producers as well as the divulgation of the Spain brand in the mentioned fields.

AIUKEN

AIUKEN Solutions is a global cybersecurity company established in 2012 in Spain and devoted to ITC (Information Technology and Communications) security, with a special focus on high value managed security services provision (MSSP) based on third party and proprietary technology.

We provide managed security and cloud services as a basis for protecting main Corporations, SMEs and Public Administrations

Consulting services (first column) are traditional assessment and security evaluation services provided onsite or from our SOCs, using specific technology,
Infrastructure protection services (second column) devoted to the protection of data centers, networks and devices. We both protect the information (data and applications) and the communications infrastructure.
Cloud security services (third column) aimed to protect the customer Cloud infrastructure. We also provide services based upon a worldwide Cloud infrastructure thus reducing costs and time to market plus allowing for a “pay per use” model. Some of the Cloud based services, like anti-DDoS attacks, are significantly more powerful than the on-premises approaches.

AIUKEN provides the technologies, services and infrastructures that facilitate the security of the customer infrastructures plus a secure access to the Cloud, Internet and Telecommunications of the organization.

AIUKEN operates in a multinational geographical environment with international and local customers that act in the European markets (EuroStoxx) the Spanish reference index (IBEX35) and other main markets around the world. We currently operate in: America, Iberia, Africa and Middle East.

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ME DUBAI

ME Dubai is an architectural masterpiece, situated in the Burj Khalifa District. The Opus, designed by Dame Zaha Hadid is the heart of Dubai’s cultural epicenter. Enjoy superior boutique accommodation, with sweeping city views. ME Dubai celebrates contemporary culture by design.

NESTLÉ WATERS

Nestlé Waters “The Healthy Hydration Company,” created in 1992, is the water division of the Nestlé Group and the world’s largest bottled water company. Nestlé Waters operates in more than 30 production countries with 91 production facilities and more than 30,000 employees.

The company is present in most distribution channels and consequently offers a large portfolio of 51 unique brands (from natural mineral waters to purified drinking waters) including Nestlé Pure Life, Perrier, San Pellegrino, La Vie and Erikli. Several of its brands predate the creation of the company as they have been bottled for over 100 years. Through these brands, Nestlé Waters is inspiring families to enjoy drinking more water and natural drinks.

Nestlé Waters is committed to develop business while having a positive impact on earth’s natural capital by continuously improving its environmental performance.

Water is a shared and precious resource to be managed responsibly by all users in the watersheds where they live and operate. Water stewardship is about understanding that water cannot be managed alone, and addressing challenges collectively. The company’s approach to effective water stewardship is based on the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard, which promotes working with local communities to protect shared water resources

Nestlé Waters recognizes that PET bottles ending up as waste is a challenge for the beverage industry, therefore, the company works with other stakeholders to improve the recovery of PET bottles. Nestlé Waters’ ambition is to improve the recovery and recycling of used PET plastic bottles and accelerate the circular economy.

Televés

Televes Middle East FZE is the subsidiary of Televes-Spain, a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of equipment for the reception and distribution of TV signal.

Televes-Spain was set up in 1958 and has grown to become the Televes Corporation with over 800 employees, being present in over 80 countries, including 20 industrial and subsidiary companies and holding over 53 national and international patents.

Despite all these changes the basic principles of the Corporation remain the same, Quality, Productivity and Research as the mainstays of our production activity.

The presence of Televes in the Middle East goes back long in time, firstly via distributors and wholesalers supplied directly from Spain and since 1999, when this subsidiary was established, with “local” support. From our offices in the Jebel Ali Free Zone – Dubai – we provide Technical, Sales and Logistical Support to our customers in the Middle East and Africa. With a very experienced team of Technicians/Engineers and large storage facilities Televes Middle East FZE is the ideal partner for all your needs related to Satellite and Terrestrial TV, IP services, Fiber Optics Distribution and so on.

During all these years operating in the Middle East we have accumulated vast experience in the particular requirements of this region making us the ideal supplier & partner for the successful deployment of any type of projects (Hospitality, Health Care, Residential, Operators, …)

Amadeus

Amadeus is a leading technology provider for the global travel industry. We connect travel providers (airlines, hotels, railways, ferry operators and more) with travel agencies (both off- and on-line) operating two complementary, synergy-generating businesses: Distribution and IT Solutions.

Distribution

We act as a connected and collaborative platform offering comprehensive, neutral, real-time search, pricing, booking, ticketing and processing solutions that enable commerce and transactions among travel providers and travel sellers worldwide.

IT Solutions

We offer a broad and growing set of technology solutions that enhance a wide variety of travel-related business operations such as sales, analytics, inventory and revenue management, payments and advertising.

Investment in Research, Development and Innovation (through our network of 19 R&D centers, including one in Dubai) is a strategic priority of Amadeus, a key factor in achieving market leadership and sustainable business growth. During the last 10 years, our cumulative investment in R&D reached €3.8 billion, ranking as the leading R&D investor in the travel and tourism industry in the EU Investment Scoreboard.

Over 14,200 people work at Amadeus worldwide, and we have commercial presence in more than 195 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Madrid, Spain; our main research, development and product centre is located in Nice, France; our operations are run from our Data Centre in Germany. We have a team of more than 300 people and some 20 offices in the Middle East, where the regional office is located in Dubai.

Amadeus is at the heart of the global travel industry and we believe that our privileged position gives us a responsibility to work together with other industry stakeholders to shape a sustainable future for travel. To this end, Amadeus engages with governments, public entities, trade associations and academic institutions. Amadeus is member of 11 Chambers of Commerce worldwide, being the Spanish Chamber of Commerce of Dubai among them.

Amadeus has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for four consecutive years.

TORRECID

Torrecid is a globalized multinational Business Group dedicated to provide products,
services, solutions and future trends to the Ceramic, CICP and Glass sector, present in 28
countries worldwide, with customers in more than 125 countries. Torrecid is a
trendsetter and leader in the industry through constant innovations.
Torrecid is committed to strengthen its relationship with customers in order to
understand the best ways of collaboration and to succeed in projects of mutual interest
and benefit. Customer Service represents one of the basic functions of Torrecid Group
to aid customer development. By means of a highly professional team and close cooperation with our customers, Torrecid Group provides the technological support and
Technical Assistance required for technology transfer and contributes in this way to the
ongoing improvement of its customer’s products and processes.

www.torrecid.com / www.inkcid.com / www.alfarben.com

MIO

MIO Lawyers & Legal Consultants was founded in 1985 in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and has seen continual growth in both services and accessibility; furthermore, it has seen a new generation come in to continue the success of a now family run operation.

Founder, Mohd Issa Odeh’s eldest sons work cooperatively to ensure a continuous strengthening of the firm. Omar Odeh, has eagerly taken on the role of General Office Manager and has been key to ensuring the current and future success of the firm. His first-hand knowledge and experience working in both the Western and Middle Eastern cultures allow him to exceed professional standards while catering to a diverse group of both internal and external clientele, inclusive of individuals and organizations. Supported and strengthened by the breadth of expert legal knowledge and experience of his brother, Ahmed Odeh, Legal Consultant & Head of the Legal Operations, makes them an unstoppable driving force, second to none, in the reach of the firm. This is evident in their pride, confidence, and willingness to go above and beyond to see the continued success of MIO which was built on a strong foundation of those same values and ethics.

Located in the capital, Abu Dhabi, our office currently is serving the needs of clients in the Western Region of the United Arab Emirates; while our Dubai office serves the needs of clients in the Northern Region. Additionally, the firm has plans to establish offices in other Emirates in order to continue to improve the availability of our professional services.

We’re reputed as a leading firm in sectors such as Banking & Finance, Insurance; Construction; Real Estate; Arbitration; Corporate & Commercial Affairs; Police & Criminal Cases; Rental disputes; Intellectual Property Protection; Labour relations; and Wills for Non-Muslims. A solid team of experienced Court Lawyers, Legal Consultants, Police Case Lawyer, in- house translation and a strong administrative support team ensures work is conducted with the utmost integrity, consideration and proficiency. Our clients are guaranteed expert, professional representation in a timely and efficient manner.

Gransolar

GRUPO GRANSOLAR is an initiative of former executives from the utilities and construction sectors to create an investment vehicle specialized in Renewable Solar Photovoltaic Energy projects.

In order to become vertically integrated, GRS incorporated:

GRANSOLAR DESARROLLO Y CONSTRUCCION [GRS], a specialized development and construction firm with headquarters in Spain.
INGENIA Solar Energy [ISE], a specialized engineering firm with equipment testing facilities.
PV Hardware [PVH] in the US design and manufacture support structures and trackers to solar plants.

By January 2016, GRS had successfully completed the construction of 85 plants with more than 400MW capacity, and has further secured 100MW pipeline for 2016. In the O&M business line, GRS operates 260MW.

The actual International footprint is: UAE, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Bulgaria, SouthAfrica, USA, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Pakistan, and Tunisia.

We focus on what we do best and where we can add the most value: Making and marketing energy in competitive, converging international markets.

Gransolar‘s core businesses are:

Solar energy generation
Project development
EPC
Operation and maintenance
Engineering
Trackers and Scada
Energy storage

The company’s organization structure follows its integrated business model approach in order to maximize flexibility and efficiency in the course of business. As of February 2016, the Group had 247 employees.

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