Specialist Services Unveils Significant Facility Upgrades in Jebel Ali

Specialist Services, part of Centurion’s Middle East & North Africa region, is pleased to announce the completion of significant upgrades and a new indoor manufacturing facility at its Centre of Excellence in Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The enhancements include new cutting-edge machinery, advanced automation, and improved workflows to increase efficiency and boost production capacity, all while ensuring the highest standards of quality are consistently met. The upgraded facility will not only elevate the quality of output, but will also provide a safe and comfortable workplace for staff – a reflection of Specialist Services’ commitment to continuous improvement, innovation and employee well-being.

“The entire Specialist Services team is thrilled with these critical upgrades – taking our ability to support customers to the next level and setting a new precedent in industry excellence. Our Jebel Ali facility now stands as the benchmark for world class, modern manufacturing, with our team equipped to serve the evolving needs of our global clients to the highest Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental standards.” said Chris Ridley, President – Middle East & North Africa region.

These improvements solidify Specialist Services’ position as a leading provider of modular and specialist engineering solutions while supporting its continued growth across the multiple industries in which it operates.

Specialist Services Announces New Monday to Friday 4.5-day Workweek in UAE Facilities

In line with the UAE governments’ strategy to help achieve business continuity and alignment with global economies, our facilities in the UAE will be altering their working times, effective from 1st January, 2022.

Initiated by the UAE Government earlier this month, the transition to the new working week is “in line with the UAE’s vision to enhance its global competitiveness across economic and business sectors, and to keep pace with global developments,” said the Abu Dhabi government media office. Furthermore, the extended weekend, from Friday afternoon until Sunday, is part of the UAE Government’s efforts aimed to enhancing social wellbeing in the country.

The key change is Specialist Services’ office new 4.5-day working week, with Saturday and Sunday as the new weekend (instead of the previous Friday and Saturday weekend), which will make the working week aligned with Western schedules.

This change in working days will also improve the communications and cooperation with the teams in our regional offices in Europe and Asia, with Centurion and our sister companies based in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, as well as with our clients, vendors, business partners and other stakeholders based in various regions.

Following the New Year’s office holidays from December 31, 2021, to January 2, 2022, from Monday, January 3, 2022, the Specialist Services Headquarters office in Dubai will operate:

  • Monday to Thursday: 7:00-16:30
  • Friday: 7:00-12:00
  • Saturday and Sunday: Closed

From Sunday, January 2, 2022, the Specialist Services yards in the UAE will operate:

  • Sunday to Thursday: 7:00-16:30
  • Friday: 7:00-12:30
  • Saturday: Closed

The new Monday to Friday working week will come into effect on January 1, 2022.