Dubai, Mar 20th, 2013 (WAM)--The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES) has entered into a historic agreement with the Society of Engineers ? UAE (SOE).
Presidents of both institutions signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) recognising the strength that each plays in supporting the surveying profession in the UAE. The memorandum was signed on 20th March 2013 by Eng. Essa Al Maidoor, Director General of Dubai Health Authority and President of the SOE, and Eng. Alan Barrow FCInstCES, MRICS, President of ICES. For the first time, these two leading bodies are acknowledging their areas of expertise and support to each other in honouring their roles in instilling excellence in the profession. This partnership will embody the importance of Surveyors in the UAE as engineering depends heavily on surveyors. Eng. Essa said: "Surveyors play significant role in the engineering industry. When we build infrastructures, roads, railways, bridges and residential areas, Surveyors are always involved. Their unique role and expertise in operating the latest technologies used in building and construction are beyond exceptional. We need to encourage the students and younger generations to pursue their career in Surveying. Students of today are technology oriented and therefore they will be more excited by the emerging technologies in surveying. We also need to develop the expertise of our current Surveyors and provide them with training courses and technical seminars which will provide them with international certifications and introduce them to the latest technologies and innovations in the surveying industry." Eng. Alan Barrow said: "This historic agreement builds on the unique knowledge and expertise that each organisation represents in different sectors of surveying. It establishes a framework whereby we can move forward through genuine co-operation and joint initiatives within the engineering community in the UAE."Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2013.
