Kanoo Engineering partners with CIS & Konecranes

Dubai, UAE: Kanoo Engineering, a member of The Kanoo Group, recently supplied steel girders for one of the largest span EOT Cranes in the Middle East. The two number of 5T capacity cranes with a span of 50 metres was designed by Konecranes and manufactured and assembled in Kanoo Engineering workshops at Dubai Industrial City with the components imported from Konecranes Factory in Hämeenlinna, Finland.

The EOT cranes were provided for the Oman Defence for its aircraft hangar at Jabreen Airbase in Oman.

The cranes were originally planned to be despatched in two lengths, but Kanoo Engineering was able to arrange for the girders to be manufactured in one length of 50 metres and transported to site by road transport using special dolly trailers. The girders were 2 metres deep and each one weighing approximately 28 tonnes.

Kanoo Engineering met all the project specifications to the satisfaction of the customer and delivered the girders cost effectively in time. As a result of the success of the project, Kanoo Engineering was awarded with 2 more EOT crane girders with a span of 39 meter for a similar project in Oman.

“The partnership between Kanoo Engineering and CIS / Konecranes will definitely add more and more successful projects to our credentials and we look forward to open new frontier of custom built EOT cranes throughout the GCC countries”, said Mark Vinnicombe, General Manager of Kanoo Engineering.

About The Kanoo Group

‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.

Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond

Our Mission 
Delivering Sustainable Excellence

Our Values 
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable 

P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com / www.kanoogroup.com 

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H.A.K Industrial Chemicals LLC unveils coatings range at MECS 2015

Dubai, UAE: H.A.K Industrial Chemicals LLC, a member of The Kanoo Group and one of the largest suppliers of specialty chemicals & equipment and raw materials for specific industries in the region, participated in the 2015 Middle East Coatings Show which was held from 9-11^th March 2015 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The Middle East Coatings is the largest coatings event in the Middle East and Gulf Region. This year’s edition was sponsored by Polymers Paint Colour Journal and Asia Pacific Coatings Journal and organised by The Coatings Group and DMG events.

H.A.K Industrial Chemicals LLC represents over 15 companies in UAE, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar in the field of paints, coatings, construction chemicals and printing inks.

This year, Venkatesan Krish, General Manager of H.A.K Industrial Chemicals LLC, along with members of his team, displayed their latest product range from two important principals – Potters and Arabian Zinc at Stand B21. Potters is the largest producer of quality glass beads in the world, with a global network of 25 production plants throughout Europe, North and South America and Australasia. Arabian Zinc is the only producer of Zinc Oxide and Zinc Dust in this region and its products are widely used in protective coatings, rubber, pharma and plastics, to name a few.

The Show was well attended by existing and potential customers from the GCC, Africa and the sub-continent. Arabian Zinc presented a paper at the Technical Forum on their new product range.

H.A.K Industrial Chemicals LLC is also the authorised agent for Cabot, LKAB, Omega Minerals, Pergan, AkzoNobel, Alberdingk Boley, BASF, Borica, Dow, DSM, Dynoadd, Eastman, Elementis, Ixan-Diofan, Lawter and Michelman in this market.

With the efficient infrastructure of The Kanoo Group and the facilities of other Kanoo divisions, H.A.K Industrial Chemicals LLC continuously provides exceptional services to its customers in the UAE and other Gulf countries. It has technically qualified employees to ensure that sufficient stock of most products, including cold storage, is maintained in its warehouse at all times.

At large, H.A.K Industrial Chemicals LLC conforms to ISO 9001:2008 standards which earns the confidence of its clients for product and service quality. With today’s burgeoning chemical industry needs in the region, H.A.K constantly adds more and more products and principals to its portfolio, to better serve its customers, while on the roadmap towards sustainable excellence.

About The Kanoo Group

‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.

Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond

Our Mission 
Delivering Sustainable Excellence

Our Values 
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable 

P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com / www.kanoogroup.com 

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Michelle Laylo Verzola 
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Kanoo Employee supports sporting event for intellectually disabled athletes

The 8^th Special Olympics Middle East-North Africa Regional Games is seen as a major boost for disabled sport in the society.  

Dubai, UAE – Mohd Sagher Mubarak Mohammed Mubarak of Kanoo Machinery took part in the Eighth Special Olympics Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Games held at Cairo, Egypt on 3^rd - 10^th December 2014 to support members of the community with intellectual disabilities.

Mr. Mubarak volunteered as one of the facilitators of the event, as emissary of The Kanoo Group. He was hailed for his support and contribution to the UAE Disabled Sports Federation as one of the supervisors of the UAE team. 

He held a major role as an Instructor for the ‘Riding Horse team’. The athletic tournaments included equestrian - in addition to swimming, cycling, bowling, weightlifting, skiing, table tennis, floor tennis, boccia, volleyball, handball, basketball, badminton, soccer and gymnastics.

The playoffs featured athletes with intellectual disabilities in the MENA region, with competing teams from 15 different countries. Separate conferences were also spearheaded by leaders of their communities for the youth leaders, family members and Special Olympics athletes.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi opened the Special Olympics with the presence of Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab, Defense Minister Sedki Sobhi and Minister of Sports Khalid Abdel Aziz, along with several high-level representatives from other participating countries. 

His Excellency earlier issued directives to provide all the necessary needs of the Egyptian intellectually disabled team and to remove all obstacles facing the delegation. He stated, “These players are part of the Egyptian society and they have equal rights that should be taken care of.”

Thousands of people attended the latest edition with the aim to continue to facilitate progress at the Paralympic Games and to bring home top medals and honours. The event further provides encouragement and empowerment for athletes with special needs to positively contribute to the welfare of their society and to the achievements of the nation and the entire Region.

Special Olympics Middle East and North Africa is one of the Special Olympics’ global seven regions and a global social movement, the world’s largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities: with 4.4 million athletes in 170 countries -- and millions more volunteers and supporters. For the past years, it has been flourishing from 20,000 athletes in 2001 to 150,000 in 2013; with a goal to transform lives through the joy of sport, every day, everywhere.


Essentially, the inaugural Special Olympics Middle East-North Africa Regional Games was first held in 1999 in Cairo, and was previously hosted by Tunisia, Rabat, Dubai, Damascus and others. 

About The Kanoo Group

‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.

Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond

Our Mission 
Delivering Sustainable Excellence

Our Values 
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable 

P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com / www.kanoogroup.com 

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The Kanoo Group

 

The Kanoo Group pays tribute to UAE National Day

Dubai, UAE: Employees at ‘The Kanoo Group’ came together to commemorate the UAE’s 43^rd National Day on 1^st December 2014 with festivity and colors of the UAE flag adorned all around The Kanoo Group building in Bur Dubai to highlight the spirit of union and honorable history of the nation.

It has been a long-standing tradition of The Kanoo Group to celebrate the UAE National Day which is hosted with a banquet and a special get-together for senior leaders as well as staff from various departments. 

The recent episode again captured the Emirati spirit, filled with fun and excitement, with employees wearing scarves and badges bearing the flag of the union.

For more than 4 decades, the people of the UAE have witnessed the rise of the country and its society in excellence and high competitiveness in the global level which they all share with sense of pride and celebration for the success and accomplishments of the UAE.

Senior management including Ms. Maha Kanoo, Mr. P.S. Ganapathi and Mr. Bob Curtis also took part in the colorful showcase of traditional celebration and feast as a mark of achievement and story of development of the country. 

The Kanoo Group, being one of the largest family-owned conglomerates in the region established in the late 18^th century, also shared this progress that contributed to the nation building effort for the past years. 

At present, The Kanoo Group is looking forward to a sustainable future as a social responsible entity to further serve its customers in shipping, travel, machinery, logistics, property, oil & gas, power industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others.

About The Kanoo Group

‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.

Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond

Our Mission 
Delivering Sustainable Excellence

Our Values 
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable 

P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com /www.kanoogroup.com 

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Michelle Laylo Verzola
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group

P.S. Ganapathi recognised by Forbes Middle East among Top Indian leaders: Top CFOs in the Arab World 2014

Dubai, UAE: P. S. Ganapathi, Director/Chief Financial Officer, UAE & Oman of The Kanoo Group was recently ranked second highest among the ‘Top Indian Leaders in the Arab World: Top 10 CFOs’ by Forbes Middle East. 

Forbes Middle East is part of the world renowned Forbes magazine. The magazine researches and publishes original and relevant Lists/Rankings, based on the criterion of neutrality, authenticity, commitment to the methodology of scientific research and the quality of standards set globally by Forbes Media, US. Forbes Middle East is the guiding compass for investments and best practices in the Arab region. 

According to Forbes Middle East, “As the financial forces behind their companies, the Arab world’s top Indian CFOs are worth special recognition”. 

P.S. Ganapathi is a qualified Chartered Management Accountant from the U.K. and India and is in charge of accounting and financial functions of The Kanoo Group - UAE & Oman. He has held various senior positions within Kanoo and its joint ventures in the UAE and Bahrain, serving the organization for over three decades.

As a senior member of the management team, P.S. Ganapathi has played a vital and active role in formulating the financial policies of the company working closely with the Group management,  Chairman and the Deputy Chairman. He is also a Member of the Board of the Kanoo Group UAE & Oman and some of its joint ventures. Through his dedicated and exemplary service, he has earned the trust of the Kanoo family.

The Kanoo Group congratulates him for his achievement.

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About The Kanoo Group

‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.

Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond

Our Mission 
Delivering Sustainable Excellence

Our Values 
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable

P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com /www.kanoogroup.com 

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Michelle Laylo Verzola
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group