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Having taken on the role in April 2026, with a key focus on advancing Emiratization across the business and strengthening local talent development, Alhirey is widely aware of the repercussions of approaching Emiratization as merely a regulatory requirement. “A common mistake is treating Emiratization as an HR compliance task rather than a business responsibility,” Alhirey,

2025 has been an important year for soft FM, driven by greater use of technology, higher client expectations and the continued need to deliver safe, reliable and high-quality services. At Emrill, these developments have shaped how we plan, train and support our teams across our soft services portfolio. Automation has become a major contributor to

Stuart Harrison, CEO of Emrill, one of the UAE's most established integrated FM providers, is direct on this point. "Continuity in FM is ultimately delivered by people," he says. "Ensuring they are supported, trained and able to adapt is fundamental to maintaining performance." For Emrill, cross-training and skills development are not crisis-response tools — they are embedded

AR enhances health and safety training. Employees can be immersed in virtual environments such as plant rooms, data centres or high-contamination areas, where they learn to identify hazards and respond appropriately. Traditionally, the cleaning and facilities management industry has relied on classroom-based instruction and physical mock-ups to prepare frontline employees for complex environments. While effective,

Ashok Kumar is an experienced facilities management professional with 17 years of expertise in driving improvements in service quality, innovation and team performance. His career has been defined by a strong commitment to raising operational standards and supporting the delivery of impactful, sustainable solutions in soft FM. Ashok has played a key role in the

Since 2019, Sam Emery has been instrumental in driving Emrill’s financial stability and growth as Chief Financial Officer. Recognising the evolving market landscape, Sam introduced a collaborative relationship model built on shared responsibility, strengthening resilience and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Passionate about employee development, Sam champions a workplace culture that values innovation, diversity, and inclusivity.

Stuart Harrison, CEO of Emrill Services, highlights the importance of sustainability and energy efficiency in facilities management, especially amidst the rapid urbanisation in the UAE. "Sustainability and energy efficiency in facilities management are vital. Emrill's 10-year sustainability strategy aims to reduce its carbon footprint by 15 per cent, waste by 20 per cent, and water

Facility management for sustainable energy consumption! Facility management can help energy conservation by implementing energy-efficient strategies and practices, monitoring energy consumption, and promoting awareness and education among building occupants. Energy management is now one of the most critical yet important aspects of business today. It not only reduces your carbon footprint but also saves your company

Ensuring work safety, and facility management is the key: Many of us plan to run a business but only a few really made it. Because some businesses try to manage everything alone while others focus on important things and let facility managers deal with the ups and downs of the facility. The facility manager makes

Facility management system works to improve workplace performance. Every company has long-term financial goals that involve day-to-day planning and progress. Facility management (fm) is a multi-dimensional business method with discipline and actionable outcomes. A massive operating system has many goals including scheduling, managing a strict budget, and falling right into the timelines. To fit under this

Energy-efficient facility management for a better outcome is fundamental for a massive operational facility.  Facility management is a people-oriented system to control excessive, unnecessary expenses. They help to keep check and balance between the comfort, safety, efficiency, and functionality of the infrastructure. Home maintenance provider is a person working to enhance productivity with cost-effective initiatives of a company. Facility management

Industry 4.0 — the digital revolution — is changing the way we live, work and interact with our surroundings and each other. The speed we are seeing technological breakthroughs is unprecedented, and the evolution of the facilities management sector is hurtling forward at an exponential rather than linear pace. The Emrill team is often asked

Emrill’s operations director, Gopalakrishnan talks to Construction Week about how the FM services have not "really changed" since the pandemic. With over a year into the pandemic, the demand for sanitisation and sterilisation services have seen a massive spike, and UAE-based integrated facilities management services provider Emrill’s operations director, Gopalakrishnan told Construction Week that the

The Dubai-based FM giant's CFO, Sam Emery, talks to Construction Week about maintaining a healthy cash flow despite the constant turmoil caused by the pandemic. It is almost a year into the pandemic that, in its early days in 2020, left stock markets crumbling, impacting sectors including hospitality, retail, manufacturing, and construction among others. At

Right from the beginning of Sam’s career she knew what role she wanted to be in, she wanted to belong to an industry that had an impact on people’s lives. And that’s when she learned about facilities management. She knew that this would be the perfect platform that she was looking for and especially in

The COVID-19 crisis continues to evolve rapidly. As many sectors ease their way back to work, getting back to the office whilst following government guidelines, many regional and global businesses are experiencing operational, financial and liquidity challenges. Cash flow is a concern for new, growing and established businesses alike, but the pandemic has amplified the

Responsible for the maintenance, security and cleaning of some of the UAE’s biggest communities, such as Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina, Emirates Living and Reem Island, Emrill and its workforce have continued to perform crucial work to keep residents safe in the wake of the virus. Stuart Harrison, CEO at Emrill, explained why facilities management is