Khidmah, Abu Dhabi’s first emirati owned and operated services management company, recently held interviews in Bangladesh and India. Khidmah leaders interviewed around 1200 candidates and hired 138 skilled / semi skilled workers and team leaders to provide services to its communities and properties in U.A.E.

Abu Dhabi – June 16, 2009
Khidmah, L.L.C, an emirati owned and operated services management company, based in Abu Dhabi, recently held interviews in Bangladesh and India for skilled and semi-skilled workers and team leaders for its facility management team to provide services to its communities and properties in U.A.E.

“It’s a big day for Khidmah! We are here to hire quality workers to help us run our properties. We interviewed and skills tested over 1200 candidates in 5 days. It was awesome. Today is just the beginning however, of bringing good quality, service oriented workers to the Emirates to make Khidmah’s vision a reality.” said Sutton Turner, CEO of Khidmah.
Khidmah held interviews, seeking to hire for the openings in its services management teams for skilled and semi skilled workers and team leaders. The candidates were skilled tested for the positions of electrician, plumber, painter, mason, cleaner, gardener, driver, A/C technician and team leader for MEP, landscaping and cleaning. The interviews were conducted in Dhaka in Bangladesh, in Delhi, Chennai, Kochi and Mumbai, in India. Khidmah leaders screened and interviewed nearly 1200 candidates with the help of local recruitment agencies and hired 138 workers and team members to efficiently manage its services in U.A.E.

As the company continues to grow and more properties continue to come online in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and throughout the UAE, Khidmah will hold more interviews for jobs related to services it provides.

Khidmah’s comprehensive services management approach combines all aspects of a successful property, from pre-development planning through sales and leasing, into one service, to improve communication, increase customer satisfaction and maximize quality, all while optimizing costs for developers and property owners. Khidmah’s back to front services management includes consulting, facilities and maintenance, leasing, re-sales, cleaning, landscaping, health and fitness, customer call centers and an ever expanding list of specialized capabilities, tailored to the unique qualities of each property.

For the latest information on Khidmah, visit www.Khidmah.com.

Khidmah LLC (Khidmah), an emirati-owned and operated service Management Company located in Abu Dhabi, has hired Ensaf Ahmed Ali to lead the company’s leasing department. As a Leasing Manager, Ms. Ensaf will lead the leasing team to achieve leasing objectives, develop and execute leasing strategies, manage supply and availability of properties and maximize revenue by leasing Khidmah’s real estate portfolio.

Abu Dhabi, UAE – June 3, 2009

Khidmah an integrated services management company based in Abu Dhabi, today announces the hiring of Ensaf Ahmed Ali as Leasing Manager. Ms. Ensaf will bring 12 years of leasing experience and customer knowledge to the company’s management team. She will manage the extensive portfolio of Khidmah’s residential & commercial leasing units.

“Leasing is one of the core businesses for Khidmah. With her extensive experience in real estate business; Ms. Ensaf will play a major role in developing and executing the leasing strategies to achieve the maximum revenue, occupancy and satisfaction of our clients”. said Mr. Sutton Turner, the CEO of Khidmah.

Ensaf has specialised in Leasing and has developed a prominent reputation by the provision of high quality leasing services in U.A.E. With her dynamic and customer focused approach, she quickly gained extensive knowledge of the Abu Dhabi and Al Ain property market.

She has worked with a number of high profile clients in, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Kuwait, where she developed new business opportunities for these companies and added new portfolios to the business. Ms. Ensaf holds Certificate in Brokerage / Business Planning and in Professional real estate management from U.A.E Academy, American institute of real estate –Virginia, U.S.A

Khidmah provides comprehensive services management to the finest properties in the world. Employing innovative processes and proven practices across a range of services, Khidmah is able to manage and maintain every aspect of successful, profitable development. Khidmah’s Services Management approach includes consulting, facilities and maintenance, leasing, re-sales, security, cleaning, landscaping, health and fitness, customer call centers and an ever expanding list of specialized capabilities, all provided under a single point of contact.

For more information on Khidmah, LLC, please visit www.Khidmah.com.

Dubai , U.A.E – May 26th 2009

CEO of Khidmah L.L.C (Khidmah), Mr. Sutton Turner addressed the Property & Facilities Management Conference on May 25th, held in Dubai at Al Murooj Rotana Hotel from 24 – 28 May 2009.

The Conference was arranged to benefit Facility & Property Management organizations by providing the latest information on integrated FM services and solutions, explaining how to involve Facility Management in property development projects, and providing an opportunity to network and meet with Business Partners. Conference was attended by the Key FM Organizations in the U.A.E.

Mr. Turner addressed the Conference with a presentation on "A Practical Services Strategy on Behalf of Asset Owners."  He shared his knowledge on the subject from his diverse experience in the real estate business.

"I am very pleased to take part in the Property & Facilities Management Conference. The opportunity to exchange ideas and strategies in this type of forum is so valuable for everyone involved,"  said Mr. Turner.  "I spoke today about what Khidmah has learned in the past year of developing and deploying a Services Management Strategy for Sorouh Real Estate, P.J.S.C and hopefully help other providers to serve their clients and customers better."     

Mr. Turner has more than 13 years experience in the real estate sector, where his particular expertise lies in the area of real estate management.  Prior to the founding of Khidmah, Mr. Turner was the Executive Director of Asset & Property for Sorouh Real Estate, P.J.S.C.  Before coming to the Middle East, Mr. Turner was President and Founder of a full-service real estate management company in the United States, where he managed more than 38 locations across 10 different states in the country, employing a team of 330 staff that delivered combined real estate services.  Mr. Turner also owned and operated a construction and facilities management company.

Mr. Turner is the CEO of Khidmah; Abu Dhabi’s first Emirati owned and operated Services Management Company which provides comprehensive services management to the finest properties in the world. Employing clear processes and standardized practices across all the properties, Khidmah is able to manage and maintain every aspect of successful, profitable development. Khidmah’s Services Management approach includes consulting, facilities and maintenance, leasing, security, cleaning, landscaping, health and fitness, customer call centers and an ever expanding list of specialized capabilities, all provided under a single point of contact. With highly trained employees, integrated processes and in-depth understanding of the people and properties they serve, Khidmah serves the vision of Abu Dhabi and the UAE.

For more information on Khidmah, visit www.Khidmah.com

Today, Abdulla al Qamzi (Managing Director of Khidmah) and I visited a worker community built using buildings produced by Nowaisco International Modular Buildings. They are very well built and will provide excellent accommodations for the workers we have just interviewed in Bangladesh and India.

I have attached a couple of photos of the accommodations. They are all metal buildings with a flooring made of a tough concrete board. I believe they will last and have excellent insulation to cut down operational costs over the long-term.

Lead On!
Sutton

We “Started” service today in Bangladesh and then going to three cities in India. We interviewed and skills tested over 1200 candidates in 5 days. It was awesome.
It is just the beginning however, of bring good quality service oriented workers to the Emirates to make Khidmah’s Vision a reality.

Lead On!
Sutton

20 April 2009 – Abu Dhabi, UAE: Sorouh Real Estate PJSC, the leading Abu Dhabi-based master-planner and developer, today announced the launch of Khidmah, a comprehensive services management company. The joint venture company, established in conjunction with Capital Investment LLC, will offer property consultancy, facilities, maintenance, leasing and re-sales, cleaning, property management, landscaping, health and fitness, and a customer call centre all under one roof.

Khidmah will provide these management services to Sorouh, Capital Investment and their customers, as well as to home-owners and property investors on other developments.

The company is led by Managing Director Abdulla Saeed Al Qamzi and Chief Executive Officer Sutton Turner and expects to reach more than 150 staff by the end of 2009.

Mounir D Haidar, Chief Executive Officer of Sorouh, said:
“The launch of Khidmah follows a long and detailed planning process and is yet another example of how we are planning to meet the needs of our customers, from purchase all the way through to moving in and living in our properties.

“Khidmah offers all the services you will require, whether you are a homeowner requiring maintenance of your home, or an investor wanting help in leasing and managing a set of properties.”

Ali Al Mansoori, Managing Director of Capital Investment LLC, added:
“As Abu Dhabi’s first Emirati-owned services company, Khidmah will bring a unique understanding of the market. It has been able to combine this local expertise with the talents of world-class individuals in the senior management team.

“There is a real gap in the market for this type of company and we are confident Khidmah will attain a market leadership position.”

Khidmah’s property leasing services have also started operation, through dedicated website UAE2Let.com, which contains a searchable database of properties throughout the UAE.

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About Sorouh Real Estate PJSC
Abu Dhabi-based Sorouh Real Estate PJSC is one of the UAE’s leading property companies, with more than AED 70 billion worth of projects under development in the UAE and internationally. Established in June 2005 with a capital of AED 2.5 billion, Sorouh is now one of the largest real estate developers on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

Working in master-planning, master-development and property related fields, Sorouh has some of the region’s most important developments underway, including Abu Dhabi’s Lulu Island, SHAMS Abu Dhabi on Reem Island including The Gate District, and alghadeer Sorouh on the border of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, all developed in close cooperation with the Abu Dhabi government and its Plan Abu Dhabi 2030.

For more information, please contact:
Olivia White
Four Communications Group Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 55 980 1124
sorouh@fourcommunications.com

Khidmah LLC, an emirati-owned and operated services management company located in Abu Dhabi, has hired Mark Airhart to lead the company’s Support Services Division. As Director, Mr. Airhart will oversee the company’s Finance, Administrative, Team Services, IT and Marketing departments.

Abu Dhabi, UAE – April 30, 2009
Khidmah, LLC, an integrated services management company based in Abu Dhabi, today announces the hiring of Mark Airhart as Director of Support Services. Mr. Airhart joins Khidmah as Director of Support Services, where he will bring extensive organizational experience and customer knowledge to the company’s management team.

Mr. Airhart will lead the Support Services Division for Khidmah, where he will oversee the company’s Finance, Administrative, Team Services (Human Resources), IT and Marketing departments. He brings over 30 years experience in building delivery organizations that satisfy customer requirements and provide shareholder value, as well as leadership in developing electronic payment and check processing, document management and information systems capable of managing thousands of transactions and customer interactions across a broad range of services.

Prior to joining Khidmah, Mr. Airhart served as Vice President of Computing and Network Services at Symcor Corporation, one of North America’s largest business outsourcing companies, where he managed a staff of 125 with annual budget of $40 million. Previous leadership roles also include Senior Vice President positions at two major corporations, overseeing 300 employees with a $20 million annual budget and 400 employees with an annual budget of $50 million. Mr. Airhart holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Ball State University (USA).
Khidmah provides comprehensive services management to the finest properties in the world. Employing innovative processes and proven practices across a range of services, Khidmah is able to manage and maintain every aspect of successful, profitable development. Khidmah’s Services Management approach includes consulting, facilities and maintenance, leasing, security, cleaning, landscaping, health and fitness, customer call centers and an ever expanding list of specialized capabilities, all provided under a single point of contact.

For more information on Khidmah, LLC, please visit www.Khidmah.com.