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Umm Al Quwain apply Star

Rating System

results of the indicators of consulting offices or
building contracting companies according to each
category that works to measure the quality of work
in the engineering field, such as administrative
qualification and professional experience, and the
extent of compliance with laws and regulations
to practice the profession, indicating that these
indicators help the owner choose the consultant
office And the contractor to complete his real
estate project, and all companies are awarded
September 2020, the Umm Al Quwain Municipality stars according to their application of the required
Department, represented by the Engineering standards, and the investor can see the strengths
Affairs Sector, will begin applying the “star rating” and weaknesses of each company.
system to 10 engineering consultancy offices as a Al-Mansoori stressed that the idea of the system
first stage, out of 53 offices in the emirate; with the comes within the framework of the municipality’s
aim of encouraging them to improve and provide keenness to provide all services to its clients, which
better services to customers. are easy and short of time and effort for them,
Engineer Yousef Jassim Al-Mansoori, Director of and to organize the process between all parties,
the Engineering Affairs Sector in Umm Al Quwain such as the owner, contractor, consultant and
Municipality, said that the system will be applied relevant technical and engineering government
to 300 building contracting companies and 53 departments, and to enhance the efficiency of the
engineering consulting offices in the emirate, in performance of consulting offices and encourage
multiple stages, to give companies and offices an them to excel in engineering. He emphasized that
opportunity to improve and develop their services. classification is an innovative way to distinguish
He pointed out that the system arranges the between licensed offices of the same category.

Completion of internal road network

projects in Fujairah regions

Fujairah Municipality revealed the completion of
the internal road network project in a number of
areas in the Emirate of Fujairah, while work is
underway to implement the project in other areas
in implementation of the directives of His Highness
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Member
of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Fujairah, to
establish new streets of 64 km in length. Each of
Dibba, Al Tawyin, Wadi Sidr, Al Hania, Al Saram,
Al Siji, Masafi, Ouhl, Wadi Mai, Blida and Al Batna.
Engineer Muhammad Saif Al-Afkham, Director
General of Fujairah Municipality, said: “The continues to meet the needs of the regions,
construction works in the internal streets in appreciating the directives of His Highness Sheikh
the regions are proceeding according to the Hamad bin Muhammad Al Sharqi, Member of the
established plans. Supreme Council and Ruler of Fujairah, aimed
Business is proceeding as required to fulfill its at supporting the quality of infrastructure and
maturity in other regions, including Wadi Mai, in securing services for all areas of Fujairah, in line
which work has recently started. He emphasized with the UAE vision 2021 and the emirate’s plan
that the establishment of internal road networks 2040.

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