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		<title>Ducab awarded UAE “Superbrand” for second consecutive year</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:52:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Company recalls an exciting period of landmark ventures and new advancements in UAE manufacturing facilities

Dubai, July 26, 2010- Following a year marked by business expansions, Ducab—one of the leading manufacturers of power cables in the Middle East—has been honoured for the second consecutive year by the Superbrands organisation for its marketing and branding excellence.  The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Company recalls an exciting period of landmark ventures and new advancements in UAE manufacturing facilities</p>
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<div id="attachment_27390" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 160px"><a href="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/2203.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-27390" src="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/2203.jpg" alt="Andrew Shaw, Managing Director of Ducab receives ‘Superbrands’ award" width="150" height="102" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Andrew Shaw, Managing Director of Ducab receives ‘Superbrands’ award</p></div>
<p>Dubai, July 26, 2010- Following a year marked by business expansions, Ducab—one of the leading manufacturers of power cables in the Middle East—has been honoured for the second consecutive year by the Superbrands organisation for its marketing and branding excellence.  The honour is a powerful endorsement that recognizes Ducab’s exceptional work in positioning the brand while strengthening business relationships from its UAE headquarters. Ducab has been chosen for second time as a UAE “Superbrand” against stiff competition and as one of the very few recognised industrial brands.</p>
<p>Andrew Shaw, Managing Director of Ducab, says that as one of the leading companies in the UAE’s manufacturing sector, Ducab is very proud to have been recognised &amp; honoured by the local business community and its industry peers.  “Focusing on client relationships coupled with the development of reliable &amp; high quality products has taken us far in the past thirty years,” comments Shaw.  “As a joint venture between the governments of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, our success is a testament to the remarkable achievements that can be realised by mutual cooperation and the visionary leadership of UAE as a whole.”</p>
<p>Ashish Chaturvedy, Marketing Manager at Ducab, says, “Our products are supplied to partners around the world including Middle East, Asia &amp; Africa from a series of UAE factories and business offices.  The company has consistently gained ground over the years, capturing a market share of over 50 per cent in the UAE and with strong ambition to expand within the GCC region over the next few years.” </p>
<p>With two factories in Jebel Ali—one of which is a cable factory and the other a PVC compounding plant—the company also operates two cable manufacturing facilities in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, and the UAE’s first copper rod casting plant also located in Abu Dhabi.  Looking to the future, Ducab is also preparing to launch a high-voltage cables factory jointly owned by ADWEA &amp; DEWA (known as Ducab HV) which is currently under construction in Dubai and due for completion during 2011.</p>
<p>This last year, Ducab’s advanced cable solutions have laid the foundation for world-renowned projects including the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Metro and the Yas Marina Circuit, amongst many other landmark projects within the region and overseas.</p>
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		<title>Ducab hosts Abu Dhabi Networking Event for key clients from UAE construction and utilities sector</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Platform to encourage discussions among industry leaders on how collaboration and “local solutions” can contribute to a vibrant, sustainable infrastructure for the Emirate
Abu Dhabi, June 28, 2010: Ducab, the leading manufacturer of power cables in the Middle East, welcomed more than 250 professionals from across the UAE construction and energy industries to ‘Abu Dhabi Connected’, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/1307.jpg"></a>Platform to encourage discussions among industry leaders on how collaboration and “local solutions” can contribute to a vibrant, sustainable infrastructure for the Emirate</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/2289.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-25879" src="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/2289.jpg" alt="2289" width="150" height="100" /></a>Abu Dhabi, June 28, 2010: Ducab, the leading manufacturer of power cables in the Middle East, welcomed more than 250 professionals from across the UAE construction and energy industries to ‘Abu Dhabi Connected’, a networking event taking place yesterday, June 27th, at the Yas Island Rotana Hotel to encourage discussions about ways in which UAE companies can meet the energy demands of an ever growing—and diversifying—construction industry.   </p>
<p>While focusing on Ducab’s strong manufacturing presence in the UAE capital, the event saw many of the region’s most influential contractors, consultants, project directors and senior engineers share Ducab’s perspective on how the emirate’s latest projects will unfold as the Abu Dhabi government continues to pursue its Economic Vision 2030. </p>
<p>The evening event was also marked by a glitzy colour-themed fashion show hosted by Ducab in partnership with the United Colors of Benetton, featuring a rich blend of Ducab colours incorporated into the Spring Summer Collection from Benetton.</p>
<p>Ducab itself has been active in the Emirate for many years, and since 2001 has been managed as a 50/50 joint venture between the Governments of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.  Andrew Shaw, Managing Director of Ducab, said that the company’s Abu Dhabi partnership has contributed greatly to the development of both the company and the local economy. </p>
<p>Such ventures have increased substantially during the past two years as Ducab opened its third cable manufacturing facility in Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD).  Currently, over 60% of Ducab&#8217;s capacity is manufactured out of Abu Dhabi as three out of the five Ducab facilities are located there.</p>
<p>Although the last 18 months have been a tough period for the regional construction industry, Shaw said that the Emirate has shown enormous dedication to building a society based on both environmental and economic sustainability, with the local supply of resources and expertise adding significantly to the maintenance of healthy market conditions. </p>
<p>“Thought leadership is a very important part of doing business in the capital, especially when it comes to infrastructure,” said Shaw.  “It is our hope that encouraging business-to-business dialogue will ultimately bring to light new innovations in the market.”</p>
<p>Ducab has been supporting infrastructure development in Abu Dhabi by supplying cables to some of the Emirate’s most recent landmark projects, including Yas Marina Circuit, Reem Island, Emirates Palace and a Green Diesel project with Takreer.</p>
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		<title>Ducab sponsors Best Property Development at Best in Abu Dhabi Awards 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leading power cables manufacturer aims to support best practices and encourage innovation as a partner in Abu Dhabi’s future development
Dubai, June 3rd, 2010 Ducab, one of the leading manufacturers of power cables in the Middle East, has sponsored the Best Property Development category at the Best in Abu Dhabi Awards 2010, being hosted by ITP [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Leading power cables manufacturer aims to support best practices and encourage innovation as a partner in Abu Dhabi’s future development</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/129.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/229.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-24194" src="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/229.jpg" alt="Winners and Presenters in Best of Abu Dhabi Awards held in Yas R" width="150" height="121" /></a>Dubai, June 3rd, 2010 Ducab, one of the leading manufacturers of power cables in the Middle East, has sponsored the Best Property Development category at the Best in Abu Dhabi Awards 2010, being hosted by ITP at Rotana Yas Hotel. The event was attended by some of Abu Dhabi’s foremost social and business personalities, featured 23 awards and an ITP Special Achievement Award.</p>
<p>Ashish Chaturvedy, Marketing Manager at Ducab, says that supporting events like the Best in Abu Dhabi Awards 2010 helps to encourage innovation in the market and recognize those who have contributed to Abu Dhabi’s extraordinary growth.  “In the field of property development especially, businesses in Abu Dhabi have benefitted from healthy competition in the market while showing great leadership in advancing projects never before seen in the region.  All of the nominees this year have done exceptional work, and Ducab remains a proud partner in the development of Abu Dhabi’s future.”</p>
<p>The nominees for the Best Property Award this year were Yas Marina Circuit, Airport Terminal, Sheikh Khalifa Motorway, and the Yas Hotel. Through the nomination, the award went to Yas Hotel in recognition of its excellence and unique development.</p>
<p>Looking forward in 2010, Ducab is poised to benefit greatly from its recent investments in capacity expansions, especially the construction of the UAE&#8217;s first high-voltage factory in Jebel Ali, Dubai. Some of the major UAE projects that Ducab supplied cables to in the last few years include the Burj Khalifa and the F1 Yas Marina Circuit, involving collaborations with companies like ETA and Siemens. For the F1 Yas Marina Circuit alone, nearly Dhs100m worth of power cables solutions were sourced from Ducab.</p>
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		<title>Ducab takes UAE products abroad to Hannover Messe 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nearly 2.5 million visitors set to attend the world’s oldest and largest power &#38; industrial exhibition in Germany as construction industry there is set to grow to $148 billion by 2014
Dubai, April 19, 2010- Dubai Cable Company (Ducab)—one of the leading manufacturers of power cables in the Middle East—is sending a delegation of its top [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nearly 2.5 million visitors set to attend the world’s oldest and largest power &amp; industrial exhibition in Germany as construction industry there is set to grow to $148 billion by 2014</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/1160.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/2163.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-21074" src="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/2163.jpg" alt="2163" width="140" height="133" /></a>Dubai, April 19, 2010- Dubai Cable Company (Ducab)—one of the leading manufacturers of power cables in the Middle East—is sending a delegation of its top executives and marketing team to Hannover, Germany, this week to identify new opportunities for the UAE manufacturer to expand into burgeoning markets in the EU and abroad.  It will be the first time in 2010 that Ducab exhibits its energy cables, cable accessories, and copper products in Europe, connecting with nearly 2.5 million visitors at Hannover Messe 2010—the world’s largest power, industrial and energy exhibition—which begins today from April 19-23.</p>
<p>“We have gone the extra mile in making sure our products follow BICC and international standards like BASEC and LPCB, making them competitive with the best supplies offered the world over,” says Andrew Shaw, Managing Director of Ducab.  “Furthermore, Hannover is an exceptional opportunity to identify the collective advancements in the power and energy industry while sharing our own experiences during the past year.”   </p>
<p>This marks Ducab’s second participation in Hannover Messe following a positive experience from last year in which the company introduced Ducab products to the German and wider global markets.  According to Business Monitor International’s (BMI) Germany Infrastructure Report for Q2 2010, the German construction industry alone is predicted to grow to approximately $148 billion by 2014.  While the report puts Germany’s energy sector behind industries such as transport development, the macroeconomic outlook is reportedly one of the strongest and most developed in Europe. </p>
<p>“Looking to international markets is one of the ways that Ducab has managed to maintain a strong revenue flow, and this will be particularly important as global economies start to recover from the financial downturn,” adds Shaw.  “While the last twelve months have presented many challenges to the construction industry both locally and internationally, Ducab is optimistic about the future of UAE companies in the energy market.” </p>
<p>This year’s Hannover Messe exhibition is being launched under the motto Efficiency - Innovation – Sustainability, and will include over 1,800 lecturers in 13 parallel trade shows featuring international contractors, suppliers, and construction clientele.</p>
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		<title>Ducab Reports AED 2.4 billion Sales During 2009</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Company capitalizes on new opportunities in GCC and Asian markets while increasing UAE market share to 50%
Dubai, March 23, 2010- Following a series of recent expansions within the GCC market, Ducab—one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality power cables in the Middle East—has announced achieving global sales of AED 2.4 billion during 2009, increasing their [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Company capitalizes on new opportunities in GCC and Asian markets while increasing UAE market share to 50%</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/55.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/429.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-18577" src="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/429.jpg" alt="429" width="98" height="139" /></a>Dubai, March 23, 2010- Following a series of recent expansions within the GCC market, Ducab—one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality power cables in the Middle East—has announced achieving global sales of AED 2.4 billion during 2009, increasing their UAE market share by 10% from the previous year.  The wholly-UAE owned company now possesses a local market share of around 50% and aims to gain 25% of all cable manufacturing business in the GCC in the near future.</p>
<p>Although 2009 was a tough year for the regional construction industry as a whole, Andrew Shaw, Managing Director at Ducab, says that the company managed to utilize this time to focus on customer service, commit additional resources towards operational excellence, and expand the company’s capacity in order to penetrate new international markets.  </p>
<p>In terms of capacity expansions, Ducab saw the completion of several landmark ventures during 2009, including the establishment of a Special Cables Unit dedicated to the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical sector, an expansion of the Ducab Connect range, and widening the product portfolio of Ducab copper rods.  The most significant announcement however was the formation of the company Ducab HV (high voltage cable systems) jointly owned by DEWA &amp; ADWEA.</p>
<p>Sales during 2009 were positive in countries such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman and India.  Ducab’s copper manufacturing and marketing activities were particularly successful in these GCC and Asian markets, with the company recently overtaking competition in India to become the largest provider of imported copper rods in the country.   This has resulted in over 25% of the cable and enameled wire manufactured in India with imported copper now using Ducab copper; a result of Ducab’s exceptional customer service and world-class product quality.</p>
<p>“This last year was a very challenging period worldwide, although infrastructure projects can be counter-cyclical in a downturn as governments spend money in order to stimulate economic activity,” says Shaw.  “The Middle East as a whole remained a strong market for Ducab in 2009, and today we believe that customer service is without a doubt the most important aspect of our business.  By investing in our products and our partners alike, Ducab will continue to offer reliable cables solutions to its clients whilst contributing to the growth of the national economy,” adds Shaw. </p>
<p>Some of the major UAE projects that Ducab supplied cables to in the last few years were inaugurated in 2009, including the Burj Khalifa tower and the F1 Yas Marina Circuit, involving collaborations with companies like ETA and Siemens.  For the F1 Yas Marina Circuit alone, nearly AED 100 million worth of power cables solutions were sourced from Ducab. </p>
<p>Looking forward in 2010, Shaw says that the company is poised to benefit greatly from its recent investments in capacity expansions, especially the construction of the UAE’s first high-voltage factory  in Jebel Ali, Dubai (due to be operational by early 2011).  The Ducab HV company had an official ground breaking ceremony on November 24th, 2009, by H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince&#8217;s Court and Chairman of the Higher Corporation of Specialised Economy Zones (ZonesCorp), and H.H. Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority.  According to the newly-appointed CEO of Ducab HV Jon Vail, projected sales of cable (up to 400,000 volts) and cable solutions for the company are estimated at AED 1 billion annually once the factory becomes fully operational. </p>
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		<title>Ducab HV announces CEO appointment as construction progresses on region’s first dedicated high-voltage factory</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The joint-venture between Ducab, DEWA and ADWEA appoints Jon Vail as CEO
Dubai, March 9, 2010- Ducab—one of the leading manufacturers of high quality power cables in the Middle East—has announced at WETEX 2010 the appointment of Jon Vail as the CEO of a new company Ducab HV Cable Systems. This comes exactly one year after [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The joint-venture between Ducab, DEWA and ADWEA appoints Jon Vail as CEO</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ducab-hv-groundwork-11.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ducab-hv-factory-visualiza-21.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-17295" src="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ducab-hv-factory-visualiza-21.jpg" alt="ducab-hv-factory-visualiza-21" width="150" height="136" /></a>Dubai, March 9, 2010- Ducab—one of the leading manufacturers of high quality power cables in the Middle East—has announced at WETEX 2010 the appointment of Jon Vail as the CEO of a new company Ducab HV Cable Systems. This comes exactly one year after announcing the formation of the joint venture company in which Ducab has a 50% share with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA) each holding an additional 25%. </p>
<p>The new company will sell cable systems in the voltage range of 66kV to 400kV, covering the highest voltage currently used in the GCC and operating as the first dedicated high-voltage facility in the region. Once fully operational, the company plans on selling over AED 1 billion of cable and associated services annually, approximately 60% of which will be consumed in the UAE.</p>
<p>Andrew Shaw, Managing Director at Ducab, affirms that Vail’s history of working in diverse fields ranging from technical to product development as well as business management make him the ideal candidate  to lead the launch of the Ducab HV Cable Systems.</p>
<p>“It is an honour to be able to serve as CEO of such a young and promising venture,” comments Vail.  “Providing a reliable, local supply of strategically vital HV cables to the Middle East is our ultimate goal, and we look forward to being the only high-voltage facility in the region dedicated first and foremost to reducing GCC dependency on foreign suppliers.”  Vail also confirmed that construction of the new dedicated factory is in progress at the Jebel Ali site and the machinery will start to be installed later in 2010.</p>
<p>Vail will be joining representatives from Ducab and DEWA as the companies showcase their latest technologies and projections during WETEX 2010—Dubai’s foremost water, energy technology and environment exhibition. </p>
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		<title>Ducab showcases latest technology and unveils new products at Middle East Electricity Exhibition</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Company announces launch of new range of products and hosts joint seminar with Dow Wire &#38; Cable on building reliable MV cables in the Middle East market
Dubai, February 10, 2010- Ducab, the leading manufacturer of high quality power cables in the Middle East and winner of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Business Excellence Award for their [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Company announces launch of new range of products and hosts joint seminar with Dow Wire &amp; Cable on building reliable MV cables in the Middle East market</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/img_6396-1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-15170" src="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/img_6396-1.jpg" alt="img_6396-1" width="60" height="90" /></a>Dubai, February 10, 2010- Ducab, the leading manufacturer of high quality power cables in the Middle East and winner of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Business Excellence Award for their achievements in the manufacturing sector, is showcasing its latest technologies in cable manufacturing at this year’s Middle East Electricity Exhibition (MEEE) held at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from February 9-11.  Items on the company’s agenda include the display of state-of-the-art products produced in the Special Cables Unit, the launch of a new range of Ducab Connect products, and a series of joint seminars in cooperation with Dow Wire &amp; Cable and FM Sudafix.  Senior staff including Ducab’s Managing Director and General Managers will be at the event to connect with stakeholders as the entire range of Energy and Instrumentation Cables, Copper and Connect accessories are on display. </p>
<p>“This year Ducab is celebrating 30 years of powering the region as a manufacturing leader, and we look forward to meeting our customers in person during this week’s events,” comments Mr. Andrew Shaw, Managing Director at Ducab.  With a new office in Qatar and a number of planned expansions outside of the UAE market, Shaw believes that MEEE is the ideal platform for the company to network with the best in the industry. </p>
<p>So far Ducab has updated stakeholders on the new Ducab HV plant opening by the end of 2010, the launch of a Special Cables Unit in fall 2009, and new production processes in its cable and copper manufacturing.  Ducab’s copper rod plant—the first of its kind established in the UAE in 2008—has become so successful that the company now sells the copper commercially to other manufacturers in the region in addition to using the material for internal consumption.</p>
<p>Ducab also welcomed international delegates to a seminar jointly hosted with Dow Wire &amp; Cable on Feb. 9 titled A Value-Chain Approach to Long Lasting Cable Lifecycle.  The program addressed challenges of increased load levels for utilities in the Gulf, internal benchmarking standards for product suppliers, and how companies can build reliable supply chains in the region.  Mr. Hassan Omar, General Manager Technical at Ducab, and Mr. Jon Penrice, Global Marketing Director of Dow Wire &amp; Cable, led the joint seminar as they brought their own extensive experience to the floor.</p>
<p>Ducab is also set to unveil a new range of Ducab Connect products during a presentation later today—the final day of the exhibition.  Mr. Roy Heatherington, Sales Manager of Ducab Connect, will be joined by fellow industry colleagues including Mr. John Maher, Technical Director of FM Sudafix Group, in a discussion highlighting the application of such products in infrastructure projects around the Gulf.   Ducab spokespersons say that the expanded product range will offer a comprehensive selection of cable-connecting solutions previously unavailable through local distributors, including products for control and instrumentation applications. </p>
<p>These and other discussion at MEEE 2010 take on an even greater significance this year following the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) announcement that the UAE has earmarked almost a third of its 2010 budget—approximately AED 10.7 billion—to infrastructure projects. </p>
<p>Last year over 1000 companies from around the world attended Middle East Electricity—now in its 35th year—and event organizers say that approximately 98 countries are represented at this year’s conference.</p>
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		<title>Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed and Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed break ground for new Ducab High Voltage Factory</title>
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Official launch of Ducab’s Special Cable Unit (SCU) in honour of company’s 30th anniversary 
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, UAE Prime Minister and Vice-President, and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince&#8217;s Court and Chairman of the Higher Corporation of Specialized [...]]]></description>
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Official launch of Ducab’s Special Cable Unit (SCU) in honour of company’s 30th anniversary </em></p>
<div class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 230px"><img class=" " src="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/high-voltage-factroy-ground-breaking4.jpg" alt="Left to right: Ahmad Al Shaikh -Chairman of Ducab, H.E Saeed Al Tayer - Managing Director &amp; CEO of DEWA , H.H. Sheikh Hamed binZayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Abu DhabiCrown Princes Court and Chairman of the Higher Corporation of SpecializedEconomic Zones, H.H. Sheikh Majid BinMohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, H.E Eng. Ahmed AlMureikhi, representative from ADWEA " width="220" height="136" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Left to right: Ahmad Al Shaikh -Chairman of Ducab, H.E Saeed Al Tayer - Managing Director &amp; CEO of DEWA , H.H. Sheikh Hamed binZayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Abu DhabiCrown Prince&#39;s Court and Chairman of the Higher Corporation of SpecializedEconomic Zones, H.H. Sheikh Majid BinMohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, H.E Eng. Ahmed AlMureikhi, representative from ADWEA </p></div>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, UAE Prime Minister and Vice-President, and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,<span id="more-11249"></span> Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince&#8217;s Court and Chairman of the Higher Corporation of Specialized Economic   Zones (ZonesCorp), and H.H. Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, broke ground for Ducab’s new High Voltage Factory, in a ceremony held today (November 24th ) at the Ducab head office and factory in Jebel Ali.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The ceremony was in honour of Ducab’s 30th anniversary of operations in the UAE and was attended by H.E. Saeed Al Tayer, Managing Director &amp; CEO of DEWA, and H.E. Eng. Ahmed Al Mureikhi, Chairman &amp; Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Distribution Company and representative of ADWEA, Ducab managers, business partners and key media representatives were also present at the event. The new factory will be Ducab’s sixth plant, catering to high-voltage and extra high-voltage projects already planned by ADWEA and DEWA as well as projects around the region.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Along with the ground breaking of the new factory, the company also officially launched the Ducab Special Cable Unit (SCU).  This new unit significantly expands Ducab’s capacity for specialised cables suitable for oil and gas projects in the region.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“Ducab is a perfect example of what joint initiatives between Dubai and Abu Dhabi can achieve,” said Mr. Ahmed Al Shaikh, Chairman of Ducab. With the blessed leadership of our rulers and the strong support from ADWEA and DEWA, we are expanding our operations to meet customers’ demands across the region</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The AED 500 million Ducab-HV factory is already underway and commercial operations will commence in late 2010. It will manufacture cable systems in the voltage range 66kV (66,000 Volts) to 400kV (400,000 Volts) covering the highest voltage currently used in the GCC. With a total built up area of 22,000m2 on a site plot of 50,000m2 at the Ducab Jebel Ali site, the factory will be the first dedicated high voltage facility in the region and will have a manufacturing capability of 30,000 Tonnes per year of cable in the range 66kV to 400kV and conductor sizes from 300sqmm to 2500sqmm.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“As our regional economies continue to grow, the need for electricity and power infrastructure grows too,” added Al Shaikh. “The Ducab HV factory is designed to meet these needs supporting ADWEA, DEWA and other regional utilities with the highest quality High Voltage and Extra High Voltage cables.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ducab has come a long way in the past 30 years, originally starting from just a single factory in Jebel Ali. Today, the company operates five factories across the UAE with over 900 employees. With a manufacturing capacity of 110,000 tonnes annually, Ducab’s market share is about 50% locally, with substantial exports to other GCC countries</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, former Ruler of Dubai and grandfather of Sheikh Majid, opened Ducab 30 years ago in partnership with the UK company BICC Cables.  As the years passed, Ducab began expanding its product line and also entered into the cable accessories and components market.  By the 1990s, Ducab was achieving sales of over AED 200m (USD $54.2m) and by 2008 these had grown to AED 3.2 billion.  Ducab was also the first Gulf manufacturing company to obtain ISO 9001:1994 and ISO 14001 Environment Management Standard certifications.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Last year, Ducab commissioned a major expansion of their Abu Dhabi facilities with the addition of a new factory, the UAE’s first copper rod mill. The company’s current product line includes the full range of LV and MV power cables; Fire Performance Instrumentation and Control Cables—which include single and multi-core Fire Resistant cables; Low Smoke and Fume Cables; Instrumentation and Pilot cables; and Flexible wires.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ducab’s tailor-made, advanced-cable solutions have laid the foundation for major projects ranging from world-renowned hotels to hospitals to government utilities. Some of the landmark projects powered by Ducab include the Burj Dubai, Palm Jumeriah, Dubai Metro, Gasco Ruwais, Delhi Metro, Lulu Island Bahrain, and Ras Laffan Qatar, among others.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">About Ducab</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ducab is jointly owned by the Governments of Dubai and Abu Dhabi (50% each) and has one of the most modern manufacturing units in the region. It occupies an area of 590,000 square meters of land in Jebel Ali, Dubai and nearly 330,000 square meters in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi spread over 2 factories. Today, Ducab produces over 110,000 copper tones equivalent of low voltage, medium and high voltage cables, emerging as the leader and the first choice of prestigious customers in the Middle East. Ducab&#8217;s product range covers High Voltage cables up to 132kV, Ducab Powerplus Medium Voltage cables up to 33kV, Low Voltage power cables, control &amp; auxiliary, wiring and lead-sheathed cables, Ducab-Smokemaster- Low Smoke and Fume cables, and Ducab-FR (Fire Resistance Cables), cable components and cable accessories, as well as copper rod that Ducab manufacture in their own copper rod plant.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ducab is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company for both its factories. The Abu Dhabi factory was recently awarded an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certificate and an OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety certificate by BASEC (British Approval Services for Cables). The cables comply with and are approved to the full British Standard of the Loss Prevention Certificate Board (LPCB) and Lloyd&#8217;s Register, UK. These certifications are the latest in a string of recognitions achieved by the company including a two time winner of Gulf Excellence Award, two time winner of Dubai Quality Award, Gold category 2004 &amp; 1998.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ducab was recently honoured with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Business Excellence Award for their achievements in the manufacturing sector; this was at an award ceremony in April 2009 in the presence of H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. Ducab has also won other awards such as the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Economic Value Creation in the Industrial Sector.</p>
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		<title>Ducab Celebrates the Joy of Sharing with its Stakeholders at Annual Suhoor Gathering</title>
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 Ducab thanks partners, distributors and contractors at Suhoor evening at Atlantis Hotel
Ducab marked the Holy Month of Ramadan by celebrating its annual networking event with its key partners and customers. The event was held on September 10th at the Ramadan Tent at the Atlantis Hotel. For Ducab, the leading manufacturer of high quality power [...]]]></description>
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 Ducab thanks partners, distributors and contractors at Suhoor evening at Atlantis Hotel</em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em><span style="font-style: normal;"><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/ducab-suhoor1.jpg" alt="" width="251" height="138" />Ducab marked the Holy Month of Ramadan by celebrating its annual networking event with its key partners and customers. The event was held on September 10th at the Ramadan Tent at the Atlantis Hotel. <span id="more-6883"></span>For Ducab, the leading manufacturer of high quality power cables in the Middle East, this event was an opportunity for its senior management and sales team to interact with leading consultants, contractors, distributors and government representatives who have partnered with the company over the last few years. Those in attendance represented audience from various industries and included senior executives from companies such as Al Naboodah, Siemens, ETA, and utilities such as DEWA, ADWEA and FEWA amongst many other distinguished guests.</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ducab management emphasized that the growth they are currently enjoying is due to the faith and support of their partners and customers, and that a Suhoor event was a great opportunity for the company to honour the holy month of Ramadan and the deep relationships that the company has built with regional partners.  Ducab’s Managing Director Andrew Shaw thanked everyone, including key suppliers, who contributed to the company’s success over the past few years.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“I would like to extend my gratitude to all of those who supported Ducab during the past year, especially during the global financial crisis, where only the most passionate and team-spirited corporations managed to hold ground or even challenge the downturn in the economy like we did. Your continued support and faith in us will always be the catalyst to our ongoing triumph. We will always standby and take pride in our dedication towards all of the UAE and the regional business communities,” commented Shaw.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ducab has recorded a healthy 30% growth in sales in Q2 vis-à-vis Q1 of this year. Their success in the 2nd quarter of 2009 follows a string of high profile ventures that includes, Participation in Hannover Messe 2009, the world&#8217;s largest and most important showcase for industrial technology, held in Germany, winning the ‘Mohammed Bin Rashid Business Excellence Award’ for their achievements in the manufacturing sector earlier this spring, being voted as a UAE ‘Superbrand’ at the Superbrands 2009 event, held at Intercontinental Festival City in Dubai in June, the near completion of two new Ducab facilities in the UAE (the company’s Special Cables Unit for Oil &amp; Gas cables and a new High Voltage factory, Ducab-HV, both located in Jebel Ali).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ducab tailor-made cable solutions have laid the foundation for projects ranging from world-renowned hotels, island communities, hospitals, airports, oil refineries and government utilities. Some of the landmark projects powered by Ducab include the Burj Dubai, Palm Jumeriah, Gasco Ruwais, Delhi Metro, Dubai Metro, Lulu Island Bahrain, Ras Laffan Qatar among many others.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">About Ducab</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ducab is jointly owned by the Governments of Dubai and Abu Dhabi (50% each) and has one of the most modern manufacturing units in the region. It occupies an area of 590,000 square meters of land in Jebel Ali, Dubai and nearly 330,000 square meters in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi spread over 2 factories. Today, Ducab produces over 110,000 copper tones equivalent of low voltage, medium and high voltage cables, emerging as the leader and the first choice of prestigious customers in the Middle East. Ducab&#8217;s product range covers High Voltage cables up to 132kV, Ducab Powerplus Medium Voltage cables up to 33kV, Low Voltage power cables, control &amp; auxiliary, wiring and lead-sheathed cables, Ducab-Smokemaster, Low Smoke and Fume cables, and Ducab-FR (Fire Resistance Cables), cable accessories and Ducab connect (Connectors &amp; Tooling) , as well as copper rod that Ducab manufacture in their own copper rod plant.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ducab is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company for both its factories. The Abu Dhabi factory was recently awarded an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certificate and an OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety certificate by BASEC (British Approval Services for Cables). The cables comply with and are approved to the full British Standard of the Loss Prevention Certificate Board (LPCB) and Lloyd&#8217;s Register, UK. These certifications are the latest in a string of recognitions achieved by the company including a two time winner of Gulf Excellence Award, two time winner of Dubai Quality Award, Gold category 2004 &amp; 1998.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ducab was recently honoured with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Business Excellence Award for their achievements in the manufacturing sector; this was at an award ceremony in April 2009 in the presence of H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ducab has also won other awards such as the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Economic Value Creation in the Industrial Sector.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">PR Account Manager</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">O2 Public Relations</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ducab, the leading manufacturer of high quality power cables in the Middle East, announced its first half results that show evidence of the improving trend in the region’s economies as sales in the second quarter of 2009 showed a 30% improvement over the first 3 months of the year. The total sales of AED 1.2bn [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.pr2live.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/94990210.jpg" alt="" width="251" height="166" />Ducab, the leading manufacturer of high quality power cables in the Middle East, announced its first half results that show evidence of the improving trend in the region’s economies as sales in the second quarter of 2009 showed a 30% improvement over the first 3 months of the year.<span id="more-5997"></span> The total sales of AED 1.2bn for the first half were an 18% decline over the first half of 2008, in line with the lower activity in the real estate sector and the impact on sales value of the sharply lower copper prices. Copper, a key raw material for cable, reached a peak price of over $8000 per tonne in 2008 before falling to under $3000 in early 2009. Prices have since recovered to $5-6000 per tonne.  Mr. Andrew Shaw, Managing Director, Ducab said, “The first quarter of the year was characterised by uncertainty and this adversely affected our sales, but we are very pleased to see the improvement in demand in the second quarter as construction projects have restarted and some stability has returned to the market. We expect this gradual improvement to continue in the second half as the economic situation improves and we begin to see higher sales in some of our new export territories in the MENA region”.  Ducab has been working on streamlining operations and improving efficiencies across the business since late 2008 with projects across all three manufacturing sites aimed at improving yields and reducing costs. For example production of low voltage cables and building wire has been consolidated into state-of-the-art facilities in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi to improve competitiveness and releasing space for expansion in the other factories.  Looking ahead to 2010 Ducab continues to invest in new capabilities and capacity. The company’s Special Cables Unit for Oil &amp; Gas cables is nearing completion in Jebel Ali whilst the construction of the new High Voltage factory (Ducab-HV, jointly owned by DEWA &amp; ADWEA), also in Jebel Ali, has commenced. The company also recently announced expansion in Qatar.  Today, Ducab factories can produce over 110,000 metal tonnes equivalent of high, medium and low voltage cables. The product range covers High Voltage cables up to 132kV, Ducab Powerplus Medium Voltage cables, Low Voltage power cables, control &amp; auxiliary, flexible and building wiring and lead-sheathed cables, Ducab-Smokemaster, Low Smoke and Fume cables, and Ducab-FR (Fire Resistance Cables), Ducab connect- cable components and accessories, as well as copper rod that Ducab manufacture in their own copper rod plant. In June 2009 Ducab was voted as a UAE “Superbrand” for branding excellence.  Ducab tailor-made, advanced cable solutions have laid the foundation for projects ranging from world-renowned Hotels, Island Communities, Hospitals, Airports, Oil refineries and Government Utilities. Some of the landmark projects powered by Ducab include the Burj Dubai, Palm Jumeriah, Gasco Ruwais, Delhi Metro, Dubai Metro, Lulu Island Bahrain, Ras Laffan Qatar amongst many others.   -END-  Note to editors:  About Ducab Ducab is jointly owned by the Governments of Dubai and Abu Dhabi (50% each) and has one of the most modern manufacturing units in the region. It occupies an area of 590,000 square meters of land in Jebel Ali, Dubai and nearly 330,000 square meters in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi spread over 2 factories. Today, Ducab produces over 110,000 copper tones equivalent of low voltage, medium and high voltage cables, emerging as the leader and the first choice of prestigious customers in the Middle East. Ducab&#8217;s product range covers High Voltage cables up to 132kV, Ducab Powerplus Medium Voltage cables up to 33kV, Low Voltage power cables, control &amp; auxiliary, wiring and lead-sheathed cables, Ducab-Smokemaster, Low Smoke and Fume cables, and Ducab-FR (Fire Resistance Cables), cable accessories and Ducab connect (Connectors &amp; Tooling) , as well as copper rod that Ducab manufacture in their own copper rod plant.  Ducab is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company for both its factories. The Abu Dhabi factory was recently awarded an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certificate and an OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety certificate by BASEC (British Approval Services for Cables). The cables comply with and are approved to the full British Standard of the Loss Prevention Certificate Board (LPCB) and Lloyd&#8217;s Register, UK. These certifications are the latest in a string of recognitions achieved by the company including a two time winner of Gulf Excellence Award, two time winner of Dubai Quality Award, Gold category 2004 &amp; 1998.   Ducab was recently honoured with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Business Excellence Award for their achievements in the manufacturing sector; this was at an award ceremony in April 2009 in the presence of H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.  Ducab has also won other awards such as the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Economic Value Creation in the Industrial Sector.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For further information please contact:  Randa Kamal O2 PR Tel: 050 1889744 or  Email: Randa.k@o2pr.net</p>
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