Dubai: Whether you’re looking to change neighbourhoods, or are just merely curious about your own district, the top three areas with the cleanest areas have now been rated.
According to VIS, the organisers of Middle East Cleaning Technology Week (MECTW), the highest intake of cleaning services in Dubai were found in the areas of Arabian Ranches, Dubai Marina, and Mirdif.
The survey found that residents from these areas have their homes cleaned every alternative day.
"The last few years has seen a shift towards an increased preference for superior services offered by third party cleaning companies, even if they have a resident maid cleaning for them,” said Jamal Abdullah Lootah, CEO, Imdaad – an Integrated Facilities Management and Environmental Services Company.
“This can be attributed to the more than satisfactory performance of their services, especially in Dubai where the quality of the service being offered is in compliance with set international standards and best practices," he said.
The survey also looked at pest control services and found that on average residents use the service at least once a year. Commercial enterprises like restaurants are more frequent users, up to three times a year.
Residents living in a villa with a garden were the biggest users of pest control services where areas, such as Arabian Ranches, have ants, cocokroaches and other simliar pests.
“The harsh summer climate here often brings unwanted guests to your home, and the huge number of pest control complaints we receive from Dubai residents involve ants. Villas with a garden, in residential communities, would likely need pest control service for ants and other pests on a scheduled basis,” said Malik Hassan, General Manager, AKI Environmental Services.
“Cockroach and bedbug infestation is another issue we are often called for at homes and restaurants,” he said.
The survey also looked at offices in Media City, Jumeirah Lake Towers, and Dubai Silicon Oasis. The study recoded an even split on cleaning services provided by the building management and companies relying on third party cleaning services.
Cleaning services provided by the building management clean offices on a daily basis, whereas third party services are used at least twice a week.
“Cleaning services industry in the region is growing with a lot of demand for specialised cleaning services from residential and small office customers.
"They not only demand a high quality of service but also sophistication in addressing issues that involve chemical treatment of water, pest control and management of drainage systems,” said Jayaraman Nair, Chairman, VIS Exhibitions and Conferences.
The biggest users of cleaning and maid services in the UAE
1. Western expats
2. Arabs
3. Asians
