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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Michelle Laylo Verzola 
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group

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 
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group

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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Michelle Laylo Verzola 
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group

 

EmQuest Cricket Mania 2015: Kanoo Thunders racks up impressive win

With the Strong and Aggressive performanceKanoo Thunders did it again!

Dubai, UAE: Kanoo Thunders, Kanoo Travel’s Cricket team triumphed in the recent Sabre EmQuest Indoor Cricket Tournament after beating Sharaf Travels in the finals, which was held at the Insportz Indoor Cricket facility in Dubai on 30^th January 2015.

With the same aggression and unbeaten momentum, Kanoo Thunders overthrew ATE, ALTA, Dada Bhai Travels and Valencia Travels out of 25 participating teams.

Captain Abdul Karim hailed his team for their overall outstanding performance, through the confidence and attitude they showed on the field.  

Kanoo Thunders Athletes Asim Fawaz, Tabrez Shaikh, Liston Olivera, Rafaz Mulla, Kaish Mujawar, Rizwan Alambath, Ankit Desai, Sajid Shaikh and Rijeesh gave their consistent remarkable competence throughout the tournament which was headed by Syed Moiz and Irfan Zaka.

Kanoo Travel was announced as the Grand Winner in addition to special accolades achieved by individual players from Kanoo Thunders. Asim received the ‘Best Bowler’ and Rafaz for ‘Man of the Match’ award respectively.

Mr. Sunil D'souza (General Manager, Kanoo Travel – UAE & Oman) personally congratulated the Kanoo Thunders team for bringing home the top trophy in the said competition.

EmQuest, the organizer of the cricket tournament acknowledged all their sponsors and customers who contributed to the general success of the match which drew over 2,000 agents and guests. It was a fun-filled family gathering.

In brief, EmQuest is a division of Emirates, a travel technology distribution company that helps maximize profits and increase efficiency of all levels of players within the travel industry (airlines, tour operators, travels agents & corporates). It develops, markets and operates innovative technologies and services which give their customers a head-start in this dynamic environment, the travel trade.

About Kanoo Travel

The Kanoo family's involvement in air travel goes back to 1937 when the company provided refueling facilities in Bahrain for Imperial Airways seaplanes on route to India and Australia. In 1947 Kanoo Travel became the first IATA agency in the Gulf.

Today, Kanoo Travel is the largest travel company in the Middle East, with a team of travel specialists, operating a network of over 140 offices in the region, and through a global network of world class travel partners.  Kanoo Travel provides the most comprehensive and specialized services in the travel industry with unmatched quality awards and achievements that guarantees the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

Customers can utilize Kanoo Travel’s direct booking facility which is accessible in all their retail travel shops, online channels and corporate customer portfolios. 

For more information, visit: www.kanootravel.com

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

BRC Arabia Participates in the 2nd PCI International Symposium

January 23, 2015 – Dubai, UAE: BRC Arabia LLC (formerly BRC Arabia FZC), a leading producer / supplier of reinforcing steel products in the UAE and GCC market since 1996 and a member of The Kanoo Group, participated in the 2^nd PCI International Symposium on Precast Concrete which was held at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 19^th – 22^nd January 2015.

Building on the great success of the 1st Symposium, BRC Arabia joined the recent edition as a Silver Sponsor. Mr. Assaad Mawad, Mr. Tennyson Jebaraj, Mr. Omar Saifan, Mr. Samuiel Malak, Mr. William Rebello and Mr. Nasser Awan of BRC Arabia took part in the seminars which covered topics related to the advancement of precast usage, research and applications in various construction sectors.

The international symposium was hosted by Precast and Pre-stressed Concrete Institute (PCI), a premiere US organisation and the world leader in plant produced precast concrete products and structural systems and e.Construct, a Dubai-based value Engineering Consultancy. The seminars featured world-renowned speakers to encourage the sharing of best practices in the use of precast and pre-stressed concrete.

It discussed topics such as sustainability, high performance self-leveling concrete, architectural façade treatments, and accelerated bridge construction - which are highly relevant to Pre-cast concrete companies and industry professionals who have the opportunity to gain a wealth of knowledge.

Members of BRC Arabia also displayed products highlights in their dedicated exhibition stand which drew a lot of attention and interest to both visitors and other participants, and one of the few sponsor stands that was visited by His Excellency Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality. 

BRC Arabia presented their specialized (flat and bended) Welded Wire Mesh that gives flexibility to the Reinforcement solution for Precast Industries, saving time and cost. It was generally a phenomenal success. 

All participants in the event were also awarded with certificates of attendance by the PCI and at the same time provided with relevant PCI publications.

About BRC ARABIA (LLC)

BRC ARABIA (LLC), previously known as BRC ARABIA (FZC) was established in December 1996 and used to operate at Sharjah Airport Free Zone. In December 2009 BRC ARABIA (LLC) set-up its new state-of-the-art facilities in Dubai Industrial Park where it started its full operations in November 2011 and opened its Branch Office in Abu Dhabi.

As a premier leader in reinforcing steel production, BRC ARABIA (LLC) has earned reputable standing to the construction market. BRC Arabia offers a complete package of steel reinforcement for:

• Cut & Bent Steel Rebar
• Welded Wire Mesh
• Cold Rolled/Drawn Steel
• Rebar Threading with Joint Couplers
• Rebar Trading

For more details, visit: www.brcuae.com

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 

To comment on the article, send an email to:
Michelle Laylo Verzola 
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group