MEA UAE Business Awards 2017

92 MEA MARKETS / UAE BUSINESS AWARDS 2017 , UA170083 Build GreenWorld is an innovative sustainable construction consultancy dedicated to offering support and services to helpmake our environment green, eco- friendly and self-sustainable. We caught up with Eng. Malik Abdul Razzak to gain an absorbing overview of the firmand the range of services it provides. Best Zero Energy Design Consultancy – U.A.E. Since its inception in1989, Build Green World have been the pioneers of Zero Energy Design (ZED) consultancy in the UAE, successfully setting the standard for best sustainable design practices by achieving seven prestige awards from private and government sectors. Eng. Malik discusses this creative approach in more detail and explains how it can help clients to reduce the emissions of their home to almost nothing. “Here at Build Green World, we are providing Zero Energy Design services to the consultants and architects who are willing to work on these values. We strongly believe our region has great potential to convert all the future buildings 100% on ZED standards. By adopting ZED Building standards our region can save approximately 250 Billion Dollars subsidies given on energy by the regional governments. “Through supporting clients to implement ZED construction we decrease the energy used by 70% to 80%. The remaining 20% to 30% will be consumed from the grid and the same will be produced by solar panels and feed back to the grid in span of a year. All this can be implemented without increasing the cost of the project. Through this unique approach, the energy bills shall be almost zero, offering both great savings and environmental impacts.” Looking to the future, Eng. Malik is confident that ZED will remain a crucial aspect of the construction industry as it seeks to combat the energy issues and reduce global warming. “Ultimately, we strongly believe that ZED is the future for construction in the UAE. Sooner or later the whole MENA region has to adopt it on a vast scale which will help to reduce energy consumed 85% by buildings in our region to the lowest level by adopting ZED standards. As such we remain committed to supporting our clients and ensuring that they understand and correctly implement this vital approach. With the energy crisis increasing, ZED really is the ideal option to combat global warming and sustain our natural resources.” Company: Build Green World Contact: Mr. Nisar Ahmed Email: [email protected] Address: Office No. 206, 2nd Floor, Al Hilal Bank Building, Al Nahda Road, Al Qusais 2, Dubai, U.A.E Phone: 00971 4 2382336 Web: www.buildgreenworld.co UA170061 Circle K is an international chain of convenience stores which forms part of Alimentation Couche Tard, a Canadian-listed convenience store retailer. We profile the firm to learnmore about the secrets behind its success. Best Convenience Retail Chain 2017 Founded in 1951 in Texas, Circle K has flourished since inception into an international chain since inception, with stores based around the world including the UAE. Circle K is a pioneer in new markets such as Indonesia and Vietnam, where it is transforming the market from traditional groceries into modern convenience stores. Convenience Arabia is bringing Circle K to the region with the aim to upgrade the traditional grocery store sector and to provide consumers the ultimate experience in convenience store shopping. Parent company Couche Tard operates several convenience store brands including Circle K, Couche Tard, Macs, On-The- Run, and the recently acquired Stat Oil. Currently one of the world’s largest convenience retailers, Couche Tard has a network of about 13,000 stores globally. Offering a wide range of branded food, beverage and toiletries, as well as a number of in-store services such as gift card recharging, every Circle K store offers the selection that its customers need, and it is always striving to ensure that they always find what they want first time. Looking ahead, the Middle East is a core focus for Circle K and Couche Tard as the firms seek to build upon their current presence in the region and continuously improve its clients’ satisfaction. Developing strong relationships with clients, partners and shareholders throughout the region will be crucial to the firm’s ongoing success in the Middle East, and as such will be central to its ongoing focus. Company: Circle K UAE Contact: Laurent Guitart Email: [email protected] Address: Office#: 2904, API World Tower, Dubai, UAE Phone: 00971 4 3336644 Website: www.circlek.ae