22 January 2011
Etisalat Facilities Management, a member of Etisalat Services Holding has been certified as ISO 14001:2004 For Environmental Management System and OHSAS 18001:2008 For Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series by Bureau Veritas (BV).

Etisalat Facilities Management provides an integrated FM solution covering facilities management operations and maintenance for hard and soft services, facilities management consultancy, and CMMS areas. A diversified clientage portfolio with telecommunications as its main area of expertise, but with customers in educational, commercial, hospitality, IT, Aviation business, and Islamic Public Sector.

Eng. Mustafa Al Ateek, General Manager / Etisalat Facilities Management comments achieving this certification came as a result of the continuous efforts by Etisalat Facilities Management to concentrate on high HSE & quality standards, utilizing the state of the art software & hardware in addition to highly qualified staff with continuous training to maintain the highest possible HSE & quality services.

Al Ateek added "In pursuing our target of service excellence, we have set a target of becoming IMS (Integrated Management System) certified, which we have achieved within an exceptional time frame, this will ensure continuous high service quality, safe and environmental friendly atmosphere for our operations, this will be implemented on all our projects"

 AlAteek concludes having developed a strong portfolio of operations in multiple streams, our ongoing focus is on operational excellence in order to strengthen our position and extract value out of our operations. We will remain committed to a prudent approach in our business and will explore relevant opportunities as they arise.

This certificate was awarded by M/s. Bureau Veritas (BV), an International Certification Body, based on a full assessment & strict inspections of the implemented HSE systems within Etisalat Facilities Management, ensuring their ability to maintain and continually improve these systems.

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About Etisalat
An uncompromising commitment to excellence and innovation has seen Etisalat become one of the world's fastest-growing telecom groups, rapidly expanding across Asia and Africa.

Its UAE operations, strategically located at the crossroads of East and West enables Etisalat to be the major hub in the Middle East for Internet, voice, broadcast, roaming and corporate data services. Its stellar performance has won Etisalat recognition as 'Best Operator' ten times since 2006 and 'Best Wholesale Provider' four times in the last three years. Servicing over 110 million customers in 18 countries Etisalat continues to reach out to new customers and markets. For more information please visit www.etisalat.ae.

For more information about Etisalat, please contact:
Nahid Mudathir Hassan El Sayed, Group Senior Manager Media Relations, Etisalat
Tel: +97126182187
nahelsayed@etisalat.ae

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