Preparing a project starts before work begins on site. Companies identify the skills they need and assign teams to meet each site’s requirements and schedule. In an interview with Shania Mehta published by Facilities Management Middle East on 13 August 2026, Salem Ahmed Saeed Balhnf discussed this stage of facilities management in the UAE.
Deploying teams to meet each site’s needs
Salem Balhnf linked a facilities management company’s ability to fulfil its operational commitments to how it assigns people across sites. Requirements vary according to the stage of a project, the skills needed and when the work is due to start.
Predictable procedures support planning
Salem Balhnf sees digital government services as a way to make procedures more predictable. Greater clarity about what each step requires and how long it may take helps companies plan the start of work and assign teams across locations.
Building compliance into operations
The interview also addressed the challenge of applying requirements consistently across multiple sites. Salem Balhnf discussed building compliance into daily operations so companies can track obligations and identify risks early enough to act.