THE
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Ashraf Wahib - Area Manager (GCC)
“To assemble the most professional, knowledgeable, innovative, resourceful and entrepreneurial team in the market to lead us to greater things.�
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you are reading this I would like to congratulate you on making the first and biggest step towards the most exciting challenge in your career. Sika is the premier industry name in Construction Chemicals in Europe and North America and this acolade is our aim in the middle east. In order to support the growth in the GCC and Sika’s market share my aim is clear: to assemble the most professional, knowledgeable, innovative, resourceful and entrepreneurial team in the market. For you we can offer the opportunity to work on once-in a lifetime projects and challenge yourself in a unique environment which will broaden both your professional and personal skills and outlook. Also the opportunity to work in a truly culturally diverse team* is a gratifying and enriching experience for all of us. The middle East offers a wonderful quality of life for both the single professional and those with family across the region, with a vibrnt and diverse expatriate population living happily alongside local communities. The middle-east provides a wonderful stepping stone for travel and offers world class events, hospitality, leisure facilities, schools and medical care, not to mention beaches and year round sunshine. But why take my word for it? Meet some of my team and see why they rarely look back if asked if they made the right decision. With warmest regards
Ashraf Wahib
*At last count over 27 nationalities work in the GCC team
RIYADH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
King Fahd Library, Riyadh, KSA
Sarnafil 速 Roofing Sarnafast 速 Roofing Sikalastic速 Roofing Sarnatred 速 Flooring
Steve Hunter - Specification Manager Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
“Working and living in Saudi Arabia is a challenge, but the rewards for the adventurous and courageous are great. At the end of a hard week however there is always time to work on the handicap.�
Dubai Metro, Dubai, UAE
John Vernon - Target Market Manager Roofing Dubai, United Arab Emirates
“Dubai Metro. Just one of the mind-blowing projects that gives you that sense of being part of something special, unique, exciting and big”
Sikaplan ® Roofing Sikament ® Concrete
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort, Abu Dhabi,
Sikament 速 Concrete
UAE
Arturo Castellanos - Concrete Technologist Dubai, United Arab Emirates
“The desert offers up the most unexpected of opportunities. No need to leave your passions behind when they can flourish in the dunes.�
“The quality of life that the middle east provides for my family is something I couldn’t achieve at home. Good schooling and healthcare, living within a comfortable and safe expatriate environment in a city geared up for families has been a great decision.”
Carl Hoffend - Target Market Manager Flooring Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Middle East offers a fantastic level of private medical treatment attracting many of the top specialists from the region and globally with state of the art facilities and equipment. Sika offers comprehensive international medical insurance from one of the leading global insurers leaving you with peace of mind that you and your family will be in safe hands.
A huge variety of schooling options and syllabus choices exist with many international institutions and ex-patriate teachers finding a second home in the Middle-East. Your children will enjoy fantastic facilities and make friends from all over the globe, whilst you can be confident that they receive aquality learning & development experience in a safe and engaging environment. 148 private schools in Dubai 207,118 students attending private schools Source: KHDA Update (2013)
Louvre Museum, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Sarnafil 速 Roofing Sikalastic速 Roofing Sikaplan 速 Waterproofing
“At the age of 20, Sika have given me the chance to experience working on one of the most prestigious projects in the region. What a great start to my career with Sika!�- Felix
Felix Schlosser - Site Supervisor (Waterproofing) Hadeer Korayem - Specifications Manager Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tim Halls - Regional Manager Eastern Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
“We spend weekends at the pool, or on the beach snorkelling in the Red Sea and regularly head out into the desert to camp. These experiences have been truly stunning adventures and have broadened my children’s horizons beyond belief.” Camping Adventures in Rub’ Al Khali - with Tim Halls & Family
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Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar
Sarnafil 速 Roofing 速 Sikalastic Roofing
Manfredo Belohuby - Target Market Manager Qatar
“The scale and ambition shown in transforming ideas to reality at such pace is unprecedented�
Chandrasekhara Reddy - Target Market Manager - Distribution
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
“The strength of our relationship with the Nair family business has been built over almost two decades. The most valuable things in Dubai neither appear nor fade overnight.�
“Beating rush hour has never been so much fun.� - with Dave Brand
Dave Brand - Target Market Manager Industry Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Useful Sources of Information: SCHOOLS K.S.A.
QATAR
U.A.E.
URL
The German International School of Jeddah Advance Learning Schools - Riyadh International Schools Group - Dammam
http://www.german-school-jeddah.com/html/kontakt.html www.alsschools.com http://www.isgdammam.org/
DESS - Doha English Speakng School Doha College, American School
www.dess.org www.dohacollege.com , www.asd.edu.qa
Kings Dubai GEMS Wellington International School GEMS Dubai American Academy
http://www.kingsdubai.com/ http://www.wellingtoninternationalschool.com/ http://gemsaa-dubai.com/
St. Christopher’s School
www.st-chris.net
BAHRAIN
HOSPITALS
URL
International Medical Center - Jeddah Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Hospital-Riyadh Saad Specialist Hospital - Khobar
http://www.imc.med.sa/ http://www.drsulaimanalhabib.com/ http://www.saadmedical.net/patient/index.aspx
QATAR
Al Ahli Hospital Doha Clinic
www.ahlihospital.com www.doha-hospital.com
U.A.E.
American Hospital Mediclinic
http://www.ahdubai.com/main/index.aspx http://www.mediclinic.ae
Bahrain Specialities Hospital
www.bsh.com.bh
K.S.A.
BAHRAIN
“Tapping local knowledge” with Fred Halls Nabatean tombs of Madain Saleh, KSA