Corporate Scholarship Programme
Kingston is proud to present today, the 20th of March, 2020 the successful Master’s degree graduation of our employee Ms. Dana Al Midani.
Ms. Al Midani was awarded by Kingston a full sponsorship of a two year Master’s Degree in Quality Management at Wollongong University in Dubai and graduated with a GPA 66 WAM (Distinction).
Benya
Benya is the leading digital solutions and ICT infrastructure provider in Egypt and the MEA Region. Through its subsidiaries that operate across various ICT verticals, Benya offers a wealth of products, services and digital solutions including telecommunication services, cloud, and security solutions, hyperscale data centers, manufacturing technology-based solutions and systems integration. With its existing range of service offerings, coupled with its solid expansion plans to provide a comprehensive ICT value chain, Benya has established a sound reputation as a key enabler of digital transformation. Benya is positioned and recognized as the partner of choice for both public and private sector clients and remains committed to digitally transforming nations and businesses, eventually enhancing the lives of the communities we serve. Benya is dedicated to building a digitally united and smart MEA Region.
Due to its massive growth, Benya called on Kingston in October 2019 to manage raising finance in an amount over hundreds to billions USD in Egypt, Africa and Middle East.
Corporate Scholarship Programme
Kingston is proud to present today, the 1st of June, 2019 the successful Master’s degree graduation of our employee Ms Ana Maria Dobosaru.
Ms Dobosaru was awarded by Kingston a full sponsorship of a two year Master’s Degree in Business Administration, she majored her studies in Finance in American University of Ras Al Khaimah and graduated with a GPA of 3.9.
Dubai World Cup
Horseracing began in Dubai in October 1981 at a local camel track that hosted a Thoroughbred meeting organized by the office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Approximately 10 years later, in early 1992, the Dubai Racing Club was established and soon was followed by the official opening at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, which featured exemplary jockeys Lester Piggott and Willie Carson, among others. On March 26 of that year, it hosted the inaugural Dubai International Jockeys’ Challenge (DIJC) with senior riders representing the USA, Europe, Australia, Japan and UAE.
The Dubai World Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually … world’s richest horse race, holding a record held by the Pegasus World Cup in 2017 and 2018. Kingston has been selected as one of the sponsors of the Dubai World Cup 2018 – Elite Race.
Thermo LLC
A leader in the field of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing engineering and contracting with an experience of 45 years, Thermo L.L.C. offers comprehensive services as a single or multi-service engineering contractor for both small and large projects. Headquartered in Dubai, Thermo L.L.C. maintains offices in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain and Doha, Qatar. With an established reputation for providing high quality services, Thermo L.L.C. depends on the integrity of their over 3000 staff to deliver professional excellence.
However, the second decade witness’s major construction disputes between Thermo and some of its clients… tough times call for tough measures… therefore, Thermo called on Kingston during July 2016 to fully manage its disputes over Abu Dhabi Shah Gas Non Process Buildings Package – 10, Abu Dhabi Khalifa City Data Centre – Phase II, Abu Dhabi Rocco Forte Hotel (Bridgeway Mixed Use Development), Abu Dhabi Financial District, Al Riyadh King Abdullah Financial District, Al Ta’af King Fahad Air Base, Jeddah King Abdullah Sports City including funding litigation/arbitration proceedings on 100% risks sharing, which turned into complete achievements for Thermo and Kingston.
Industry Middle East
Industry-ME is a digital source of media news, views and features devised to give its broadly business-based readership a flavour for all that is current in Middle Eastern industry and beyond. With over three decades of experience working with the world’s biggest corporate names, Industry-ME goal is to share successful business insight with readers of large and small companies alike.
Kingston has been selected as main sponsor to the special editorial coverage which allocated for The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant of Industry-ME issue 132, which is located in the Al Dhafra of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi on the Arabian Gulf, approximately 53 km west-southwest of the city of Ruwais. The Plant’s four APR1400 design nuclear reactors will supply up to 25% of the UAE’s electricity needs once fully operational.
DIRE
The Blue Tower is a 72 floor (317 m) super tall skyscraper on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. The construction started in 2006 and was completed in 2010. Designed by architect Al Hashemi, the building is residential, and it secondary usages are commercial. Blue tower is the second tallest residential building in Dubai, and fourth tallest residential building in the world with 454 residential apartments. Kingston have been awarded consultancy contracts by Dubai International Real Estate (DIRE) for the Blue Tower to prepare a “Rebutting Report” and “Counter Claim” against the contractor for a multimillion Dirham prolongation and extension of time claim.Later on 2013, Kingston represented DIRE throughout the entire arbitration, and led a team of Baker Botts, Navigant, Deloitt and JLL.
NESCOT
Kingston have been appointed by a UK educational Consortium, led by NESCOT to assist them in the preparation of their financial feasibility and formal bid submission for the operations and management of the 2,000 student Jeddah Female College in Saudi Arabia. Jeddah female college was built as part of a 200 college programme by TVTC and is capable of accommodating up to 2,000 students and specialises in IT, Business & Administration, Beauty, Jewellery and Fashion.Kingston built the financial model and full bid documents and worked with the consortium during the preferred bidder stage. The consortium was finally successful in their bid and Kingston are now working with them to rehabilitate the college, fit it out and to carry out operational management during the 5-year life cycle of the contract.
CPECC
The Project is the construction of Permanent Community Buildings in connection with the downstream design, engineering and construction for the liquefaction plant located at Cabo Delgado Province near the coastal town of Palma, Mozambique. The site is located on the Indian Ocean coastline of Mozambique just west of the Island of Llha Tecomagi referred to as “Fungi”. China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation (abbreviated to CPECC) is affiliated to China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and is a CNPC professional company specializing in oil engineering, manufacturing, construction and lump-sum contracting. It is now the most representative company of CNPC in domestic and international petroleum project construction. Kingston have been awarded a contract by CPECC to support them in their tender for the construction of Permanent Community Buildings in connection with the downstream design, engineering and construction for the liquefaction plant located near Palma, Mozambique.
HKR Architects
Kingston has been appointed by HKR Architects to work with them on the master planning of Kabul New City in Afghanistan, providing high level cost advice on this large and complex project. Kabul New City is a mixed use development on a 13 million square metre plot. The Scope of this project is Parcel 2 Phase 1, specifically located in the southern end of Dehsabz South on the existing Kabul – Bagram Road. The total area of Parcel 2 is approximately 1,275 Ha (12.75 km2), comprising detached houses, apartment buildings, Central / Commercial Offices Zone, Peripheral Commercial/ Offices zone, light industrial Zone, Social/ Public facilities, Recreation facilities, parks and greenery.The scheme is expected to provide a minimum of 12,000 housing units.
EMAAR
Kingston has been appointed by EMAAR to carry out a high-level redesign and financial feasibility for units at the Gold & Diamond Park. The project includes the preparation of concept designs, engineering studies supporting by a full return on investment model.The Gold and Diamond Park is a luxurious mall with an unrivalled selection of leading retailers showcasing the most exquisite collections of gold, diamond and fine jewelry located directly on Sheikh Zayed Road. Gold & Diamond Park earned the trusted reputation as Dubai’s leading destination for Gold and Diamond Jewelry.