CIBSE said it will be conducting CIBSE Week 2024, a series of events focusing on building services engineering, from October 28 to November 1 in Dubai. CIBSE’s President, Fiona Cousins, and CIBSE’s CEO, Ruth Carter, will be taking a leading role in the planned extensive series of discussions, focusing on climate resilience and progressive strategies for improving building performance. Cousins and Carter will be visiting the UAE and Saudi Arabia to participate in key activities that further the cause of building services engineering in the region. The event’s highlights will include conferences that bring together industry stakeholders to explore innovative approaches to retrofitting and climate resilience. Cousins and Carter will engage in strategic collaborations with prominent universities, fostering academic and practical
advancements in sustainable building practices. Additionally, their visit will include high-level
roundtable discussions with leading figures in the industry, aimed at addressing issues related
to climate resilience and sustainable building solutions. The itinerary also includes tours of
some of the region’s most exciting projects, providing an insight into the latest advancements
in building technology.
CIBSE Week will also feature the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with major industry partners. The agreements are set to reinforce CIBSE’s commitment to advancing sustainable building practices and driving progress in the GCC region. The event will also feature the 6 th Edition of the CIBSE Awards, which has a mandate to recognise exceptional performance in building services, spread over 29 competitive categories. With over 300 attendees expected – including major consultants, contractors, manufacturers and suppliers – the CIBSE Awards will feature marquee participation of Cousins and Carter, making it an unparalleled platform for networking and celebrating industry milestones.
“We are thrilled to provide a platform that not only honours excellence but also fosters sustainable practices and innovative solutions within building services engineering,” said Imran Shaikh, CIBSE UAE Chapter. “The 2024 CIBSE Week and its Awards aim to highlight the outstanding progress in the field, supporting the goals set for COP 28.

“We invite you to join us during this exciting week as we celebrate excellence, innovation and
sustainability in the building service industry.”

The eagerly awaited 2024 edition of Tawdheef x Zaheb, the UAE’s premier Emiratisation event,
will be held at ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi, from November 19 th to 21 st .
Among the many offerings at Tawdheef x Zaheb are career counselling services, mock interview
sessions, and guided tours of the exhibition floor. Key highlights include exclusive skill-building
workshops led by industry experts, motivational speaker sessions featuring successful leaders,
and a Keynote Circle that will tackle crucial regulatory and policy matters shaping the future of
employment in the UAE.
One of the most anticipated features is the Speedy Knowledge Hub, where participants can
engage in 20-minute sessions to rapidly upgrade and get certified in a range of career
enhancement skills. Topics include crafting standout CVs and cover letters, leveraging AI tools,
job search techniques, mastering interviews, understanding recruiter preferences, and social
media networking. Attendees can also capture professional headshots and participate in contests
designed to provide both insights and a chance to win exciting prizes.
With the number of participating companies, organisations, and job opportunities increasing each
year, Tawdheef x Zaheb continues to grow in both scale and prestige. The 2024 edition of the
event has received notable support from the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
underscoring its role as a strategic partner for the UAE government’s ambitious Emiratisation
programme.
The event emphasises practical skill development and insider advice, making it particularly
appealing to younger visitors. Sessions like The Art of Effective Job Hunting, and Ace the
Audition will provide essential strategies for career success. A standout session, Future Trends in
the Job Market, will explore the latest careers-related digital tools, helping attendees stay ahead
in an dynamic employment landscape. Tawdheef x Zaheb will also feature panel discussions on
vital topics such educational excellence, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and the
challenges related to Emiratisation efforts.
As Fadi Harb, Event Manager of Informa Middle East, highlights, Tawdheef x Zaheb is designed
to offer much more than a conventional career fair. It aims to provide crucial insights into exciting career paths while facilitating essential discussions on the UAE as a hub for emerging and innovative industries.

In a move aimed at promoting childcare and teaching the distinct religious and cultural values, the
Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai [IACAD] announced the launch of “Al-
Freij Nursery” the first-its-kind nursery in the United Arab Emirates, at Umm Al-Sheif Islamic Cultural
Center, as part of IACAD’s commitment to activating all its centers to serve the residents of the
Emirate’s regions.

“Al-Freij Nursery”symbolizes a groundbreaking model for taking care of the UAE children through its
focus on the Arabic language with a distinctive UAE imprint and qualifying them based on well-studied
academic educational plans, by investing in UAE human resources, including “Al-Freij Mothers” of
mothers, female teachers and employees, to instill religious values and inherited UAE traditions and
culture in the hearts and souls of children.

For his part, His Excellency Ahmed Darwish Al Muhairi, Director General of IACAD, stressed that “Al-
Freij Nursery” reflects our deep commitment to raising a new generation on strong Arab, religious and
cultural foundations, noting that it is an important step towards promoting the Islamic values and the
UAE culture and instilling them in the children’s minds from a young age.

His Excellency said: “Through this initiative, we are committed to providing all-inclusive and large-
scale care for our children in line with the aspirations and traditions of our society, in addition to
involving “Al-Freij Mothers” in this initiative to activate their effective role in society, as we confirm that
their participation reflects an essential value as major contributions to enhancing the spirit of
cooperation and integration between generations.”

Hamda Al Mutaiwee, the initiative’s official, explained that the Al-Freij Nursery has distinct features
and characteristics that make it the most suitable for the people of Al-Freij. Among its priorities are
instilling the inherited UAE culture, customs and traditions, and it is managed by UAE personnel from
the “Al-Freij Mothers”. The nursery accommodates more than 40 children from UAE families, aged
between 1 and 4 years.

The nursery seeks to raise the young children according to the principles and teachings of our
religion, while providing an all-inclusive, inspiring educational environment that is compatible with the
authentic traditions and heritage of the UAE society, as it aims to prepare the children from their early
stages, to teach them Islamic values and the UAE culture in a way that ensures their proper and
sound upbringing.

“Al-Freij Nursery” represents a groundbreaking model for taking care of the children and raising them
on the Islamic and UAE values, and bears witness to IACAD’s unwavering commitment to developing
educational programs aimed at achieving comprehensive development and healthy growth for future
generations.