WCA November 2019

Industry news

New home for Ducab staff

Ducab, one of the UAE’s largest manufacturing businesses, has officially opened its new employee accommodation – a residential com- plex covering 2,400m 2 in Jebel Ali. Comprising several low-rise buildings, the development celebrates Ducab’s 40 th anniversary by providing a safe and homely environment for the company’s employees to live in, with amenities to provide a high level of comfort for all 296 residents. Speaking on the launch of the new facility, Dr Ahmad Bin Hassan Al Shaikh, chairman of Ducab, said: “The vision of the UAE’s leadership is to build a multinational community that appreciates and celebrates the value of each individual who resides here. Ducab’s human resources depart- ment have incorporated these values into the heart of Ducab through several initiatives, helping us to perform better as a company through the actions of our empowered and engaged employees.” He continued: “The well-being of our employees is a

“Ducab is committed to excellence not only in business and the products we manufacture, but in the way that we treat our people,” said Andrew Shaw, CEO. “We recognise the importance of taking care of our team members, and endeavour to provide them with a working environment that enables them to thrive, as well as a safe and comfortable home to relax in.” As a representative of the UAE’s flourishing industrial sector, employing over 1,600 individuals with more than 30 nationalities, Ducab provides em- ployees with a wide variety of career opportunities and offers scholarship and graduate trainee programmes for younger recruits. Owned equally by Abu Dhabi’s General Holding Corpora- tion (Senaat) and Investment Corpora- tion Dubai (ICD), Ducab has consis- tently remained at the forefront of delivering advanced manufacturing products to meet the requirements of numerous industrial sectors. Ducab – UAE Website : www.ducab.com

❍ The opening of the new employee accommodation at Ducab top priority at Ducab, and this investment of AED 19 million in top-quality accommodation in Jebel Ali is a testament to this.” Each bedroom within the complex has its own balcony and is fully furnished to provide a comfortable living space and storage facilities for every resident. With full Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the buildings, a stocked pantry, first aid room and a laundry facility, the accommodation provides comfortable living facilities. Residents are said to be delighted with the new enlarged prayer room and renovated dining and recreation areas.

New plant for Madem Madem Reels Group has opened its new factory and distribution centre in Colombia, named Madem Carretes de Colombia. The new operation will supply local cable producers in Colombia. Leandro Mazzoccato, global sales director, said: “We have been supplying Colombian cable manufacturers for almost 15 years. This new factory will give a better and fast supply support to our Colombian customers. “Madem already has other manufacturing plants in Brazil, Spain, Bahrain, Mexico and the USA and supply 200 cable manufacturers in 45 countries. Through this new operation Madem Reels Group will create 50 direct jobs,”

added Mr Mazzoccato. Madem Reels – UAE Website : www.mademreels.com ❍ Madem Reels’ new plant in Colombia

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