Leading UAE-based total facilities management (FM) company, Farnek, has been awarded a two-year contract to provide cleaning services for RAKBANK.
Providing the most advanced, comprehensive and stringent cleaning standard in the industry, Farnek’s world-class teams, as adjudged by the largest independent, professional and educational body within the cleaning industry, The British Institute of Cleaning Services (BICSc), will be responsible for all cleaning requirements of the bank’s operation Headquarters in both Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah.
Geoff Stecyk, RAKBANK COO, commented, “Farnek has been chosen for its solid track record in providing professional and superb cleaning services. We especially appreciate the company’s commitment to the environment by using sustainable cleaning materials and products wherever possible.”
This latest contract builds on Farnek’s extensive client base in the banking sector. Existing clients include Standard Chartered Bank, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Al Hilal Bank, the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB). Services range from water tank cleaning to pipeline disinfection to marble polishing.
Additional clients in the banking sector include United Arab Bank, Mashreq Bank and Emirates DOZ & EGTC Building, where the company provides services including maintaining mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) assets as well as the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units.
Markus Oberlin, CEO of Farnek, said: “This agreement further strengthens one of our core business sectors, as we strive to solidify long-term partnerships with major banks across the UAE. Our expertise in the banking sector, particularly our in-depth understanding of the required flexibility of working hours in order to maintain the integrity of the bank’s asset, underscores our market leading position.”
Achievements in the banking sector also feed into Farnek’s wider growth and development across a variety of business sectors and service offerings. Significant contract wins amounting to a combined total of over AED10 million; include a three-year contract to provide cleaning services, MEP maintenance and contact centre staff and services for Dubai Parks and Resorts; and a 15-month MEP contract for IMG Worlds of Adventure.
The company also operates MEP, HVAC maintenance, cleaning, waste management and clerical manpower outsourcing services for several leading UAE-based firms including Du, Cummins, and Emaar’s Gold & Diamond Park. In addition, Farnek holds the ultimate trade reference, the maintenance contract for the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa.
