By WAM,
Dubai : Rapid growth in the facilities management industry in the Gulf region, driven by the ongoing construction boom and maturing property market, will be highlighted at a new industry conference being launched in Dubai.
The ?Property & Facilities Management Conference?, taking place from 8-12 June, arrives at a time when research forecasts by Middle East Strategy Advisors (MESA) have shown that the FM industry in the UAE alone is potentially worth US$704 billion, with the markets in Saudi Arabia and Qatar worth US$96 billion and US$92 billion respectively.
Organised by Streamline Marketing Group, the five-day conference at the Dusit Dubai Hotel is being staged as part of FM Expo, the region?s only exhibition dedicated to facilities management. Together with FM Expo, the conference will set new trends within the region?s FM industry.
Among the key issues to be addressed by more than 25 regional and international speakers will be the UAE?s new strata law and its impact on owners associations. latest FM technology, energy management, green buildings, sustainability and FM best practice guidelines will also be discussed.
A key part of the conference will be to spotlight the opportunities and challenges ahead for new companies entering the market.
The conference programme includes a case study of facilities management at the world’s tallest building and an overview of industry growth areas including best practice energy management and sustainability.
Agata Pawlik, Project Manager of FM Expo for Streamline Marketing Group, said: ?The FM industry is experiencing rapid growth but it is still relatively young in this region. The Property and FM Conference will highlight pertinent issues such as new strata law and green buildings initiative and provide a forum for FM and property professionals to interact with key players in the global FM market.