Certifications & Awards

Company Awards & Certifications

Farnek is a multi-award-winning company and that has been recognised by numerous publications including Facilities Management Middle East and Clean Middle East as well several industry recognised regulatory bodies including ISO and EQFM.

Industry Awards

  • Highly-Commended award for “Digital Transformation” at the MEFMA Awards 2024
  • “Technology Implementation” at the MEFMA Awards 2024
  • Highly-Commended award for “Sustainability in Operations” at the MEFMA Awards 2024
  • “Top Cleaning Company of the Year – UAE” award from MECHF 2024
  • “Best Use of Smart Technology by Service Providers” from MECHF 2024
  • “Excellence in Facility Management” award at the REALTEK AWARDS 2023
  • Hospitality gold accolade for Best in hospitality by Hozpitality – Excellence Award 2023 – MEA
  • Won Technology Implementation of the Year at the Facilities Management Awards 2023
  • Won Sustainability Initiative of the Year at the Facilities Management Awards 2023
  • Won FM Mobilization of the Year at the Facilities Management Awards 2023
  • Won Security Company of the Year at the Facilities Management Awards 2023
  • Highly-Commended for Cleaning Company of the Year Award at Facilities Management Awards 2023
  • Highly-Commended for Facilities Management Company of the Year Award at CBNME Innovation in FM Award 2023
  • Won Technological Leader of the year award at the CBNME Innovation in FM Awards 2023
  • Won the 2023 CBNME Innovation in FM Award for Technology and Innovation
  • Won FM Equipment Experts of the Year at Construction Machinery ME Awards 2023
  • Won Technology Implementation in FM at MEFMA Awards 2023
  • Won Sustainability in FM Operations at MEFMA Awards 2023
  • Won Top Cleaning Company of the Year – UAE award at MECHF 2023
  • Runner Up for Commitment to Sustainability at MECHF 2023
  • Runner Up for Best Use of Smart Technology by Service Providers at MECHF 2023
  • Highly-commended For Sustainable Initiative Of The Year – Net Zero Initiative At CBNME MEP Awards 2023
  • Won HSE Intiative Of The Year Award For Health And Safety App At Tonight’s CBNME MEP Awards 2023
  • Won Gold Award at the IRECMS Dubai Awards 2022 for “Best Facilities Management Company of the Year
  • Won Silver Award at the IRECMS Dubai Awards 2022 for “Best Security Company of the Year”
  • Won Gold award at the IRECMS Dubai Awards 2022 for “Best Implementation of Technology of the Year”
  • Won Silver award at the IRECMS Dubai Awards 2022 for ❛”Best Sustainability Initiative Of The Year”
  • Won FM Company of the Year award
  • CEO, Markus Oberlin, was voted by an independent panel of judges as Hospitality Leader of the Year
  • Won Silver Category at the Dubai Quality Group 4th UAE Innovation Award
  • Won Gold award at the Gulf Sustainability Awards 2022 for “Best Workplace and HR Practices”
  • Runner-Up for the ‘Best Implementation Of Technology To Enhance Customer Happiness’ at the CHSA Awards 2022
  • Won ‘IFM Company of the Year’ Category – at the SBE Awards 2022
  • Runner-Up in the ‘Women in Leadership of the Year’ Category at the SBE Awards 2022
  • Runner-Up of the ‘Best Innovation In Technology & Systems’ Award at SBE Awards 2022
  • Highly Commended award for FM Mobilisation at FMME Awards 2022
  • Won Security Company of the Year award at FMME Awards 2022
  • Won Sustainability Initiative of the Year award for its Race to Net Zero at FMME Awards 2022
  • Highly commended award for Technology Implementation of the Year at FMME Awards 2022 for HITEK
  • Javeria Aijaz Won Women Professional of the year at CBNME Innovation in FM Awards 2022
  • Abdul Gafoor Durug Won FM Manager of the Year at CBNME Innovation in FM Awards 2022
  • Hege Aamo Won Best Woman in professional of the year award at CBNME MEP awards 2022
  • Highly Commended for Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award at CBNME MEP awards 2022
  • Won Excellence in Training Award in MECHF AWARDS 2022
  • Runner up for Specialised Cleaning Company of the Year at MECHF awards 2022
  • Highly commended in Education & Development in FM at MEFMA Awards 2022
  • Highly commended in Sustainability & Energy Management in FM at MEFMA Awards 2022
  • Ranjith Raj, Hse Manager At Expo 2020 For UAE-based Fm Company Receives Prestigious Taqdeer Award
  • Won the Best Facilities Management Company of the Year award at the International Real Estate Community Management Summit (IRECMS)
  • Runner Up for Best Sustainability Initiatives of the year at the International Real Estate Community Management Summit (IRECMS)
  • Won Facilities Management Company Of The Year – Gold Award for the Best in Hospitality at 7th Middle East Hospitality Excellence Awards 2021
  • Won Best Sustainable Design for Farnek Village at MENA Green Building Awards 2021
  • Won Facility Management Organisation of the Year at MENA Green Building Awards 2021
  • Highly commended FM Company of the Year at CBNME Awards 2021
  • Abdelkader Gherdaoui, Won FM Manager of the Year at CBNME Awards 2021
  • Won Silver category Award at the Gulf Sustainability and CSR awards for Green Building initiatives for Farnek Village
  • Runner Up of the ‘Sustainability Award – PropTech’ Category at SBE Awards 2021
  • Won Sustainability initiative of the Year at fmME Awards 2021
  • Zohaib Azhar, won FM Manager of the year at fmME Awards 2021
  • Highly commended award for Cleaning Company of the Year category at fmME Awards 2021
  • Highly commended award for Technology Implementation of the Year at fmME Awards 2021 for Smart Fleet implementation
  • Zohaib Azhar, Highly commended FM Manager of the Year at CBNME FM Awards 2021
  • Highly-commended for Technology and Innovation in FM at CBNME FM Awards 2021
  • Runner up for the Best Client-Contractor partnership awards with DU Telecom at MECHF Awards 2021
  • Javeria Aijaz, Director of Technology & Innovations won CXO 50 awards in technology
  • Won Award for Excellence in HR Through Technology at GCC Best Employer Awards 2020
  • Abdullah Al Mamoon – Director of HR Won CHRO of the year Award at GCC Best Employer Brand Awards 2020
  • Runner Up for Total FM Company of the Year 2020 at CBNME Awards 2020
  • Highly-commended for FM Company of the year at CBNME FM Awards 2020
  • Kelvin Vargheese, FM Manager of the Year at CBNME FM Awards 2020
  • Javeria Aijaz – Director of ICT Won Catalyst awards 2020 for CIO in facility management
  • Highly Commended for Cleaning Company of the Year at FMME awards 2020
  • Highly Commended for Security Company of the Year at FMME awards 2020
  • Highly Commended for Facilities Manager of the Year (Kelvin Vargheese) at FMME awards 2020
  • Highly Commended for Young Facilities Manager of the Year, (Zohaib Azhar) at FMME awards 2020
  • Won Major CSR award from Dubai Chamber of Commerce 2019
  • Won Sustainability Initiative of the Year at FmME 2019
  • Mira Hachem, Won Procurement Manager of the Year at Middle East Cleaning, Hygiene and Facilities Awards
  • Won Etisalat’s Smart Solutions award for our contribution to smart services across the UAE at its inaugural SMB Awards 2018
  • Javeria Aijaz – ICT Director Won CIO in Facilities Management for the second time at the 2019 Catalyst Awards
  • Abdullah Al Mamoon – Highly-commended for the HR director of the year award at Future Workplace Awards 2018, Dubai
  • Won Sustainability Initiative of the Year’ at Middle East industry awards in 2018 and 2019
  • Won Middle East Cleaning, Hygiene & Facilities Awards 2018 for Best Use of Innovation in a Facility
  • Won Technology Implementation FM award 2017 & 2nd in Overall FM company & Sustainability Initiative
  • Commended in the Sustainability Initiative of the year 2017 category
  • Commended in FM company of the year 2017
  • Total FM Company of the year 2015, Cleaning Company of the year 2015
  • Green FM Company of the year 2014 and 2015
  • Best Employer brand 2016
  • Sustainability Initiative of the year 2014 and more

Professional certifications:

  • ISO Certified – 9001, 14001, 18295, OHSAS 18001, 55001
  • FQM Member (European Quality Standard)
  • Sustainability – representative of Green Globe and myclimate in UAE
  • Energy Auditor, RSB Dubai
  • NICEIC Member
  • IPAF – International Powered Access Federation
  • IAQA – Indoor Air Quality Association, NADCA and PASMA