New Employee Orientation

Agenda
• History of company/chairman’s message

• Organization Structures/ Key Personnel

• Company policies

• Benefits

• Performance reviews (E-Appraisal)

• Additional Info

• Other resources

• Important Contacts
History of Company
• The Ghobash Group was established in 1981
• One of the region’s most recognized trading and investment companies
• Ghobash Trading & Investment is a privately-owned, diversified organization
that focuses on growth through value-creation.
• High-growth sectors include:
Investments Real estate
Information Technology Industrial
Healthcare Trade and Services
Retail and Hospitality
Chairman’s Message

“The Ghobash Group is committed to support the national objectives of

economic and social prosperity for the region. Our corporate strategy, focused on
growth and value creation is backed not only by regional knowledge of local
market conditions, but by insight into the factors which created them. Our
approach in developing new opportunities is both intuitive and systematic. We
seek progressive partners and principals with products and services to meet the
growing needs of the public and private sectors. Through the establishment of such
associations, international corporations are able to introduce their expertise to the
United Arab Emirates with the full support of the Ghobash Group.”

- Saeed Ghobash
Organization Structure

Makeen ABAN Prime

Properties Investment Hospitality

Gulf
Tawazon & Arabian Ataya
CNS Commercial IDS
Spectrum Ethicals Enterprises
Group
Board of Directors & Ghobash Key Personnel

Saeed Ahmed Ghobash Nawwaf Ghobash

Chairman Director

Nadeem Ahmed
Tony Alam Strategy & Bus Devp
Adi Hattab Director
ABAN COO Group CFO

Jacob Philip
Farhan Mahmood Group Financial
Sr. Group HR Mgr. Controller

Jean Pierre Nasser Oussama Habib Mikati Ibrahim Murad Fahed Ghanim
Molha
GCG ENG - GM Darwazeh Ghandour IDS - GM Murieb Alnasur Ataya- Business
Sa’aida Ihab Al Saheli
GCG OI -GM Tawazon –MD AEC–GM Prime - GM Dev. Director
GCG INT - GM CNS - GM
 ABAN INVESTMENT
Dubai
• ABAN Investment, which was founded in 2008 is an investment arm for the Group. It has stakes in
technology, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, as well as healthcare and chemical sectors.

Chairman / CEO

COO
Tony Alam

Sales Excellence
Operations Manager
Olga Titkova

HR Aban IT Aban TAWAZON GCG AEC CNS IDS Energy

GCG
SPECTRUM (Office Imaging) CNS
PAINTS (Oman)
GCG
(Interiors)

GCG
(Engineering)
 CNS
Dubai, Oman
• Founded in 1987 as the “Digital Equipment Exclusive Distributor for the UAE” and
“Authorized Support Center for the entire Middle East Region”.

• Considered as the leading Information Communication Technology (ICT) system

integrator and managed services provider operating in the UAE and Oman
Organization Structure
CNS – Sr. Management Team

Group COO
Acting MD
Tony Alam

Head of Managed Head of System Head of Sales Oman Branch Head Enterprise Sr. Manager SMB Sales Manager
Services integration Banking & Solutions Manager Sales - UAE Finance Manager Purchasing & Mohammed
Ahmed Eqab Samer Maslamani Ayman Basha Ahmed Jaber Samer Abdulatif Shivanand Giliyaru Contracts Khasawneh
40 22 29 10 9 10 Fawaz Barhoush16 4

Operations
Excellence Manager
Olga Titkova

ABAN HR Manager
Zainab Bourgi
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 GULF COMMERICAL GROUP
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Baghdad

• Gulf Commercial Group was established in 1982 and has evolved into an international
renowned product and service supply company, provider for the UAE thriving market

• Today, it is also a provider for innovative digital document solutions, delivering the latest
technologies available in the world markets.

• Consists of three leading companies:

o GCG Engineering Services
o GCG Interiors
o GCG OI
 GCG INTERIORS
Dubai
• Incepted in 1995, and is one of the leading commercial interior design companies in the
region.
• Provides turnkey interior design and execution for commercial projects.
• Offers design, contract and project management expertise through a talented team of
professional architects, designers and engineers.

COO
Tony Alam

General Manager
Molham Saaydeh

Commercial Manager Manager – Projects Accountant

Wael Hamada Ahmad Al Abbasi Mafaz B.
 GCG OI
Dubai, Abu Dhabi
• GCG Digital Imaging and Office Services has built a strong reputation as the leading office
automation solutions provider.
• A division of GCG OI, Managed Print Services (MPS) is a leading provider of print and
document technology solutions and services.

COO
Tony Alam

Sr. HR Officer
Reshma K
General Manager
Naser Darwazeh Oracle Support
Neetu

Service Asst.Area Mgr. Export Sales Mgr. Marketing Sales Manager –

Muhammad Manager - BSU ECM Solutions PSG Manager Finance Manager
Manager - AUH
Jawwad Stanley Rami Shublack Sami Mufleh Johnson G.
Baiju KC Waleed Zubaidy

Procurement Logistics
Manager Manager
Shino S. Ghassan A.
GCG ENGINEERING SERVICES
Abu Dhabi, Dubai & Baghdad
• Established in 1982, and has evolved into an internationally renowned products and
work services provider for the UAE market, mostly in the Oil Field Sector.

• Main activities involve – General Trading of Electronic Precisions Instruments,

Transmitters, Flow Meters, Pumps, Vibration Monitoring and Telecommunication
Equipment specializing in Oil & Gas Fields

COO
Tony Alam

General Manager
Jean Pierre

OIL & GAS SERVICES WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
LOW CURRENT SI PRO
(IRAQ, AUH, DXB) Sr.Contracts & Logistic Officer Finance Manager C. Menino S. Rodrigues
Abdulla Sarji Ahmed Asfoura
 IDS ENERGY
Dubai
• IDS Energy Services has a strong track record in diverse areas, including onshore or
offshore ventures in the oil and gas industry, building desalination plants, sewage
treatment solutions and power projects.

Chief Operating Office

Tony Alam

General Manager
Habib Mikati

Logistics, Registration & Business Development

Sales & Marketing Manager Qualification Officer BD Manager
Harvinder Singh Maximin Antony Shadi Sadeghiani
 ARABIAN ETHICALS
Dubai, Abu Dhabi
• Established in 1977
• The exclusive representative and distributor of a number of multinational
manufacturers which specialize in pharmaceutical, consumer and veterinary products,
as well as medical supplies and equipments.

General Manager
Ibrahim Mureb

Logistics
Pharma Veterinary Medical Consumer Finance
Manager HR
Manager Manager Manager Manager Manager
Xec.Samir Biny Philip
Nabil Kamal Bassam Hasham Atif Nail Assal Tariq Abu Rous Dharmesh Sangani
Nilesh Tamhane
 TAWAZON
Dubai
• Registered in November 13th 1992
• Business-to-business supplier of a comprehensive product-range and services to the
coatings, inks, packaging and plastics industries.
• Specialized logistics management of chemicals is a key area of growth for the company.

Managing Director
Oussama Ghandour

Coatings Dept Packaging Dept. Plastics Dept. Head – Admin & Logistics Dept. HR Dept.
Business Manager Dept.Head Dept. Manager Finance Logistics Head HR Officer
Rohan Aranha Parvinder Singh Rakesh Mishra Ramesh Ashfaq Shaikh Noemi
Dept. Manager Krishna Agumboy
Kamel Al Bayed
 Spectrum
Dubai
• Spectrum Industries manufactures metal coatings for the coil and can industries.
• It also produces final applications such as corrugated roof and wall sheets, high-end
external building facades, false ceilings, architectural fittings, and food and industrial
cans.

Managing Partner
Oussama Ghandour

DIRECTOR
Frans Boer

Sales Dept. Admin & Logistic Dept. R & D Dept. QC Dept. & Production
Technical Sales Mgr Office Manager R & D Mgr. Lab Technical Mgr
Sumeet Kachhawa Kalrav Thakkar Hiren Khatri Roberto Infante
 MAKEEN PROPERTIES
Dubai, Abu Dhabi
• Spearheading the Ghobash Group’s real estate ventures which develops and manages a
diversified portfolio of investments.

Managing Director / Partner

Nawwaf Ghobash

PRO - RAK
Abu Baker Harbee
Corporate HR
General Manager
Fahed Ghanim (Acting)
Corporate IT

Corporate Finance

Sr. Mgr.- Leasing & Mktg. Business Dev. Officer Facility Manager Project Manager Project Manager
Vacant Maamoun Al Farra Ahmed Salah Ahmad Malulein (OP) Bashar Ahmed

Leasing Manager Maintenance Coord. Maint. Tech. cum Coord.

Nasira Shah Malik Hamdan Santiago Quemada Jr.

MEP Technician
Leasing Agent Thomas Kottackal
Mohd El Sawah

Admin. Assistant
Catherine Lagrimas
 PRIME HOSPITALITY
Dubai, Sharjah
• Prime Hospitality was created with the aim of introducing quality food and beverage
outlets throughout the GCC region, either through franchising, acquisitions or
supporting national and international brands.

• In partnership with Beirut-based ‘Chopsticks’, Prime Hospitality opened its first

restaurant in the Dubai Mall and more locations are planned in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
Prime Hospitality is also the owner of the Prime Café brand.

Managing Director
Nawwaf Ghobash

Prime Hospitality
(GM)
Murad Al Nasur

CHOPSTICKS BUTLERS RUSSO’S

Branches: Branches: Branches:

Dubai Mall Al Wahda Jumeira
Sahara Mall Sahara Mall Sahara Mall
Al Ain Mall Al Wahda
 ATAYA
Dubai
• Established in 2003
• Continuously explores business opportunities in the fashion, home, jewelry and beauty
product industries.
Managing Director / Partner
Nawwaf Ghobash

Business Development Director

Fahed Ghanim

Admin. Assistant
Bethel Custodio Corporate HR

Brands manager Corporate IT

Helen Abraha
Sr. Accountant
Ali Ashgar

Oilily Courcelles
Logistics & Operations Coordinator
Sales Supervisors Sales Supervisors
Raymond Hartman
Cristy Herrera Khaldoun Jawdat
Sherill Bansil Salwa Mirique
Miroslova Orlead (OP)

Sales Advisor
Sales Advisor
Merelyn Acedillo
Ralph Ingreso
Naw Htike
Company Policies
• Employee Working Hours & Vacation Rules
– Working Hours: 8am-6pm (45 hours/week); 1 Hr. Lunch Break
– Payday: Last Day of Each Month
– All official holidays will be granted based on ministerial circular
issued by Ministry of Labor

• Probationary Period and Confirmation

– 6 Months as per Labor Law

• Dress Code:
– Formal Business Attire
Company Policies
• Smoking
– The company maintains a non-smoking policy within the office premises.
Smoking can only be done outside the office premises/designated areas.

• Time Attendance
– Each employee must log-in/out
– Early out and tardiness must be logged in the logbook for proper monitoring
– In case of Sick /emergency Leave, the direct supervisor must be advised at the
earliest
• Leave application
– All leave requests must be requested through the ERP, or by filling up the
leave request form, signed by the manager
Benefits
• Group Medical Plan Coverage
– All employees will be enrolled in the Group Medical Plan
(In Patient & Out Patient coverage)
• Air Ticket
– 1 month prior to the contractual anniversary, H.R. will provide eligible employees
with a cash sum to purchase an airline ticket.
• Sick Leave
– Sick leave will not be approved during the probation period
– A medical certificate from the physician must be produced
• Annual Leave
– Each employee is entitled to 30 days leave/ annual year
– Leave Requests must be submitted through the ERP 10 days prior to the
commencement of the annual leave.
 Benefits
• Compassionate Leave
– 3 days for first marriage
– 1 day for birth of a child
– 5 days for death of employee’s direct relative: father, mother, wife/husband, child
• Maternity Leave
– A married female employee is entitled to be paid maternity leave of up to 45 days
• Emergency Leave
– Employees can obtain EL for not more than 3 working days at one period due to
family emergency and should not exceed once per annum, which will be deducted
from the annual leave.
Performance Review: E-Appraisal
• The annual performance appraisal system enables the enrichment of our
employees by :
– Identifying strengths and weaknesses with a view to provide appropriate
guidance and/or training.
– Producing objective information which can support decisions about pay and
career prospects within the Group.
• This system measures the performance of each employee at the end of the year
and also determines the salary increase and bonus reward for employees based
on their achievements.
• The E-appraisal process is done through a software called Halogen.
Halogen E-Appraisal
• Halogen E-Appraisal™ automates, dramatically simplifies, and streamlines the
entire employee performance evaluation process.
• The E-Appraisal Process is divided into two phases annually:

•Objective setting for the whole year

Phase One •Will be completed at the beginning

of the year: January

•Evaluation of the yearly objectives

Phase Two •Will be done at the end of each year:

December
Additional Info.

• All other detailed & self-explanatory policies of the company are available on the
Oracle SSHR ; employees are requested to go through the policies.
• All employees are required to submit the new joiner forms that shall be provided
by the HR Dept., within a week from date of joining.
• All HR related requests must be submitted only through Oracle SSHR. The HR
Representative shall provide you with a brief training on the usage of SSHR.
 Other Resources
• Employee Handbook

• Oracle Self Service HR Module

• Other Policy Documents.

Further questions can be directed to the Human Resources Department

Admin & Personnel Contact : Ext# 5003
 Useful Contacts:
Group Human Resources : Ext# 5000 Emergency Contacts in UAE

• Compensation.Benefits@ghobash.com
• Learning.Development@ghobash.com
• Police : 999
• Recruitment@ghobash.com
• Fire : 997

Group IT : Ext# 5201 • Ambulance : 998

• Gen. Enquiries : 181

Main Reception : 04-2980008
Thank You
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