The Kanoo Group earns ENOC Award for outstanding performance

Mr. Fahad Kanoo, Executive Director of The Kanoo Group (center)
receives recognition award from key officials of ENOC

Dubai, UAE – May 05, 2013: Kanoo Power & Industrial Projects (P&IP), a division of The Kanoo Group received the Strategic Supplier Recognition Award (Silver Award – Supply, Trading & Processing) from Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC)-Dubai for its valuable contribution and performance for 2012 held at Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City on 5th May 2013.

Mr. Saeed Khoory, CEO of ENOC Dubai presented the award trophy to Mr. Fahad Kanoo, Executive Director of The Kanoo Group, on behalf of Kanoo Power & Industrial Projects (P&IP).

Kanoo Power & Industrial Projects (P&IP) won the award for its successful execution of two major projects i.e. Gas Plant Mothballing and Shutdown Project at DUGAS. Projects were completed within the time schedule and with utmost satisfaction from its client.

The recent event organized by ENOC was to honour its major suppliers/ contractors for their outstanding role in strengthening ENOC's operational efficiency for the year 2012. Only 15 key suppliers including The Kanoo Group were awarded the special recognition out of ENOC's 1,540 active suppliers.

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

The Kanoo Group extends support for Abu Dhabi Industry Award

Dubai, UAE – May 14, 2013: Being a constant advocate of educational excellence, The Kanoo Group extended its major sponsorship in the 2013 Abu Dhabi Industry Award (ADIA) which honors students of Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) for their exceptional academic performances. The award ceremony, now on its 10th year was held at HTC Abu Dhabi Men's College on 14th May 2013.

Mr. Ameel Murshed (P. A. to Chairman - UAE & Oman) and Mr. Hesham Nass (Business Development Manager – Kanoo Commercial Group) both attended the 2013 Abu Dhabi Industry Award as official delegates of The Kanoo Group.

His Excellency Mohammad Omran Al Shamsi, Chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology inaugurated the program in the presence of graduates, parents, faculty, staff and senior representatives of The Kanoo Group along with other corporate sponsors where he delivered his keynote address.

His Excellency warmly welcomed the industry partners at the ceremony who believed in their students and their capabilities. He said that he wanted to interact more closely with them to find out what are their expectations of the students and to work towards achieving, if not exceeding those expectations.

Dr Tayeb Kamali, Vice Chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology added, "We greatly thank our many industry partners and recognize their ongoing support of, and sponsorships with, the Higher Colleges which make the Abu Dhabi Industry Award such an important aspect of our graduates' development and growth. The success of this awards system is due to our partners' magnificent support throughout the years."

This ADIA award is open to graduates from all 17 HCT campuses located across the United Arab Emirates. Under the awards' scheme, the campuses can nominate students from the 2012 graduate cohort who attained Grade Point Average scores of 3.5 and above. The students will be from many hundreds of Masters, Bachelors, Higher Diploma and Diploma graduates, who excelled in any of the six core programme fields taught at HCT and based on the students' graduation projects, work placement grades, attendance records and contributions to college activities and the community in general.

Thirty one 2012 Graduates qualified for the said criteria as outstanding ambassadors of the HCT's ethos of achieving excellence in education. Significant cash rewards were given to 29 undergraduates and 2 master's graduates where each received AED 25,000 and AED 30,000 respectively. This accolade is one of the largest highest educational prizes in the country.

The ADIA is overseen by a distinguished Board of Governors which ensures that key objectives are achieved as follows: To encourage national students to pursue professional programs which are vital for local industry; To encourage national students to excel in their studies and attitude to reflect positively on the country; and To provide a platform for UAE industry to recognize excellence in national graduates.

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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PR Executive

The Kanoo Group

The Kanoo Group honored at World Civil Defense Day

Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Kanoo Group received a plaque and a certificate of appreciation from Civil Defense body in celebration of World Civil Defense Day which took place on 7th May 2013 at Police Officers Club, Abu Dhabi.

Ameel Murshed (left) from The Kanoo Group receives the honor from Major General Rashid Thani Al Matroushi during the 2013 World Civil Defense Day

The award was given to The Kanoo Group, along with other participating companies, strategic partners, and media representatives as significant contributor in the success of the World Civil Defense Day 2013 which took place under the theme: “Civil Defense and the Preparation of Civil Associations for Disaster Prevention.”

Major General Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, Acting General Commander-in-chief together with Colonel Dr. Jassim Al Mudrib, of Civil Defense, presented the honour to Mr. Ameel Murshed, PA to Chairman-Abu Dhabi office, on behalf of The Kanoo Group.

Key management officials of the Civil Defense General Headquarters were also present in the occasion.

Event highlights include presentation of a documentary film explaining the tasks and work of civil defense forces, along with the role of the fire fighters and rescuers to provide security and safety to people; and also a poem recited by Major Mohammad Bakhit Al Menhali expressing his love to the homeland and its leadership titled, “The UAE.”

Major General Al Matroushi stressed the cooperation and communication between civil defense forces and the media, highlighting the role of the media in spreading the culture of protection among all society members. In his speech, he said, “This recognition falls under the approach that the civil defense leadership follows to honor excellence in order to empower success, motivate capabilities, launch initiatives, and achieve further successes.”

The Kanoo Group was also proud to support the Civil Defense in its commitment to further enhance protection of the nation and its citizens.

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

Proscape Dubai Purchases 10 Bobcat S 130 Skid Steer Loaders

“When it comes to reliability, ruggedness, ease of use and versatility, Bobcat Skid Steer Loaders has it all. These are some of the reasons why Proscape, one of Dubai’s leading landscaping companies purchased 10 units of S130s from Kanoo Machinery Dubai," said Mr. Vinay Naik, Manager of the holding company, Transmech.

"The Bobcat Skid Steers are very important parts of our operation and they are helping us turn what is an arid desert to lush green environments such as what you see at The Villas,” he added.

Kanoo Machinery & Proscape Staff

Mr. Vinay Naik receives his units from Kanoo Machinery-Dubai

The first batch of three machines were dispatched to The Villa project, just off the 311 highway. The units were immediately put to work much to the delight of the site foreman.

Mr. Vinay Naik was on site to receive the units which were delivered in the month of April this year. He explained that the Bobcats will be operating in some of the prestigious housing projects such as:

• Villa Project
• Studio City
• Silicon Oasis
• Bright Star Jumeirah

The client was totally confident with the machine performance and more than satisfied with the aftermarket offer. It also looks forward to a long-term relationship with Kanoo Machinery.

Vinay Naik talks to James Mc Sorley, Branch Manager of Kanoo Machinery-Dubai

About Kanoo Machinery

Kanoo Machinery is a member of The Kanoo Group, one of the largest family-owned conglomerates in the Middle East established in 1890. Since mid-1960s, Kanoo Machinery represents a wide range of leading international equipment brands/manufacturers within such areas as maintenance and construction, earth-moving machinery, cranes and material handling, power generation, marine power, airport equipment, welding supplies, safety and testing services, specialised equipment and services, agricultural equipment, industrial and automotive diesel engines and parts and workshop support services.

Kanoo Machinery has gained a considerable reputation as an expert solutions provider through its personalised service and dependability in delivering first-class machinery and equipment along with its associated support services to both Government and Private sector customers. The world-class products offered by Kanoo Machinery are backed by a strong and efficient after sales network of workshops, replacement parts and mobile service facilities throughout the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula. Part of Kanoo Machinery, KANRENT has also been providing different equipment for short and long-term hire including lease.

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

The Kanoo Group bags ADNOC HSE Award

Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Kanoo Group, on behalf of Kanoo Power & Industrial Projects (P&IP) received an ADNOC HSE Award 2012 for Group Company & Contractor Partnership during a ceremony held on 23^rd April 2013 at Ritz Carlton Hotel, Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has been conducting the Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) Award program every year since 1997 to recognize the achievements of group companies, contractors, teams and persons in pursuing their commitment towards protecting health and safety of people, and safeguarding the environment.

Main categories for HSE Awards were: Innovation, Occupational Health, Safety, Environment, Sustainability, HSE Performance and HSE Champion. In addition, the award includes special recognition to its Directorate, Group companies and contracting partners working in the UAE.

The Kanoo Group was one of the top two contractors to win the Group Company & Contractor Partnership Award along with Taisei Corp. Japan.

Raman Marwaha (Commercial Manager, P&IP UAE), Ameen Sheikh (Regional Manager, P&IP Abu Dhabi) and Chandan Radhakrishnan (Project Manager, P&IP Abu Dhabi) representatives from The Kanoo Group received the prestigious award presented by Abdulla Nasser Al Suwaidi (Director General of ADNOC Group).

The Kanoo P&IP Division’s ongoing two-year 'Fugitive Emissions Monitoring Services contract' with Borouge won this accolade. The project monitors management of part leak integrity at the Borouge polymers production facility in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi - a facility owned and operated by the Abu Dhabi Polymers Company Limited. The Kanoo Group provides overall site-based people, resources and logistics. The program ensures that product leak risks are properly identified and managed, and helps reduce emissions in environment from leaks in plant process areas.

The Borouge fugitive emissions management program is part of Abu Dhabi Polymers' continuing assurance to production performance improvement and environmental emissions reduction. This involves leak survey of over 300,000 potential leak sources within the Ruwais production facility and performance improvement services to similar hydrocarbon-based production facilities throughout the Arabian Gulf region.

he Kanoo Group – P&IP’s accomplishment sets a milestone on importance of environmental protection and is in line with its commitment towards corporate social responsibility.

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

Mishal Kanoo Signs DP World Supply Deal

Dubai, UAE: Kanoo Machinery, a member of The Kanoo Group secured an exclusive long-term supply deal with DP World to further strengthen business optimism and the growing alliance between two of the region’s leading companies. 

Mr. Nabil Qayed (Technical Director), Mr. Jamal Ahmed Al Kindi (Manager-Materials Management) and other procurement officials from DP World attended the signing ceremony, with the presence of senior management members of The Kanoo Group and Kanoo Machinery.

Mishal Kanoo (right) signs supply deal with DP World

In an opening speech, Mr. Mishal Kanoo said that The Kanoo Group is privileged and honoured to be associated with DP World. He is optimistic that the partnership can help make DP World become more successful and that The Kanoo Group will be proud to be a part of it.

Mr. Esam Khoori also commented that the strategic partnership is a great advantage with mutual benefits which can bring right results, with the right people.

“I would like to thank Kanoo Machinery for their initiative, walking the extra mile with DP World in bringing this business relationship from customers’ to partners’ level. This consignment of spare parts wouldn’t come to reality if not for their efforts and in believing in DP World as a successful international company representing Dubai and the UAE,” said Mr. Jamal Ahmed Al Kindi.

Shakil Merchant, Divisional Sales Manager-UAE, Kanoo Machinery added, “Kanoo Machinery had been looking forward to this day and we have been working hard for a long time to achieve this. At last this deal has come true and is a good association of the business with the consignment stock keeping in DP World.”

As the organiser for the event, Praveen Hubli, Aftermarket Sales Manager-UAE, Kanoo Machinery further said, “The consignment stock concept discussed with DP World was very much appreciated and welcomed. DP World does not have to keep an inventory of spare parts for machines as this is done in Kanoo Machinery premises, and the required parts will be available 24/7. Therefore  efficiency and delivery time are greatly reduced, thus giving immense benefits to both parties.”

This undertaking is another mark of a long-term business commitment that The Kanoo Group shares with DP World. Most recently, Kanoo Machinery has also received the Top Vendor Award for the year 2012 by DP World, as a constant reminder of their good business relationships and dedication that brings business opportunities up to the next level.

About Kanoo Machinery

Kanoo Machinery caters to diverse industries in both government and private sectors through a wide range of equipment and consumables from world's leading manufacturer brands such as Grove, Hyster, Perkins, Bobcat, Tennant, Massey Ferguson, Lincoln Electric, Norton, AUSA, Sullair, Beach Tech, Aisle-Master and Utilev. These world-class products are backed by Kanoo Machinery's strong support of efficient Sales and Aftermarket network throughout the UAE - with branches in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah and RAK.

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

The Kanoo Group holds 14th Blood Donation Drive

Dubai, UAE – April 09, 2013: The Kanoo Group, in cooperation with Blood Donation Center-Latifa Hospital, yesterday marked the successful conclusion of the blood donation drive held at The Kanoo Group Main Office - HAK Training Hall, Bur Dubai.

Management staff from all divisions and branches across UAE, along with friends and families lined up to support the initiative which was conducted between 9.00 am to 1.30 pm by specialized medical team from Latifa Hospital and organized by The Kanoo Group Marketing Department.

Ali Islim, Marketing Manager on behalf of The Kanoo Group said: "It is an excellent opportunity to be a part of this humanitarian programme which reflects the shared beliefs and values of The Kanoo Group throughout the years on the importance of donation and community service. On behalf of the marketing team I would like to commend all the efforts for the collaboration and remarkable response of the 14th Blood Donation Campaign."

The Kanoo Group has been successfully conducting this campaign since 2003 and continuously promotes and encourages employees to partake in such priceless commitment to save lives as an integral part of the society.

The entire blood donation process was simple which took only 15 minutes on the average, for each patient, and received an overall positive feedback on safety and handling.

The volunteers were presented with tailor-made tokens from The Kanoo Group for their wholehearted efforts that underline the importance of restoring health and lives of people among others from around the world who earnestly seek help every second in the hope to reverse the course of their fate forever.

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