KSB Spotlight - Issue no.6

Issue No. 6 March 2023 KSB Spotlight “Leading the way to bring out the BEST” 03 11 15 17 19 Message from Soft Skills Sucessful Years of Gender Managing Director Upgrade Teamwork Hardwork & Diversity Dedication at KSB

KSB Spotlight - March 2023 03 Message from the = CONTENTS =Managing Director 05 Wellbeing / Being Well 07 Special Event 11 Feature Story 13 Figures 15 Success Story 17 Work Anniversary 19 KSB Group News 21 The Sports 23 New Member of KSB ME Family TABLE OF 15 This eMagazine is published quarterly and can be shared with KSB Group.

KSB Spotlight - March 2023 11 05 07 03 13 19 17 21 It is created by the Marketing team of KSB Middle East Dubai Office.

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KSB Spotlight - March 2023

KSB Spotlight - March 2023 01 Message from the Managing Director Mr. Yassine Mellouk Managing Director KSB Middle East FZE

KSB Spotlight - March 2023 02 To have a united team take on challenges together is the core of any successful organization. The exhilara- tion that you feel when a group comes together with the sole objective of sur- mounting challenges and executes it with joy, is hard to describe.

KSB Spotlight - March 2023 03 Wellbeing or Being Well? Mental health at work and its effects on employee in organizations. gathered by: Mr. Mazdak Aliabadi As studied by WHO, almost 60% of the world’s population is at work (World employment and social outlook report – August 2022). All workers have the right to a safe and healthy envi- ronment at work. Decent work supports good mental health by providing: • a livelihood • a sense of confidence, purpose, and achievement • an opportunity for positive relationships and inclusion in a community • a platform for structured routines, among many other benefits. Safe and healthy working environments are not only a fundamental right but are also more likely to minimize tension and conflicts at work and improve staff retention, work perfor- mance, and productivity. Conversely, a lack of effective structures and support at work can affect a person’s ability to enjoy their work and do their job well; it can undermine people’s attendance at work and even stop people from getting a job in the first place. At work, risks to mental health also called psychological risk, may be related to job con- tent or work schedule, specific characteristics of the workplace or opportunities for career development among other things. Economic recessions or humanitarian and public health emergencies elicit risks such as job loss, financial instability, reduced employment opportu- nities or increased unemployment. Work can be a setting that amplifies wider issues that negatively affect mental health, in- cluding discrimination and inequality based on factors such as race, sex gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, social origin, migrant status, religion or age.

KSB Spotlight - March 2023 04 In recent years the measurement of Employees Engagement has become utmost crucial as checking on the targets, KPIs and achievements. As studied and categorized by Eric Mosley, CEO, and Der- ek Irvine, SVP, of Workhuman (an Irish company providing hu- man capital management software solutions) earlier in 2022, the four main elements of employee en- gagement that say should not be overlooked by organizations are: Although the conducted studies and data gives us a snapshot of the challenges and risks that are faced in the workplace, since more people are recently experiencing stress, burnout, and physical ex- haustion, employers need more than just numbers. They require authentic leadership and empathetic culture that supports human connections and well-being in the workplace. We each have individualized personalities, concerns, and val- ues as to what is most meaningful or important for us to thrive. While some employees may leave an organization to get away from a bad manager or dis- respectful colleagues, others leave because they are looking for something they are missing. Whether it is flexibility, autonomy, organizational support, community, or belonging - emo- tional and relational connections have more power to raise employee engagement than salary alone. Earlier this year, Gallup reported that fewer than one in four U.S. employees feel strongly that their organization cares about their well-being -- the lowest percentage in nearly a decade. They determined that employees who lack a sense of belonging are up to 12 times as likely to be disengaged and eventually fade away from the company. Moving forward, the challenges for humanizing the workplace are among the most important and determining factors that leaders and employers struggle to develop. Employers, in consultation with key stakeholders, can help improve mental health at work by creating an enabling environment for change. Action to address mental health at work should be done with the meaningful involvement of employees and their representatives and persons with lived experience of mental health conditions.

KSB Spotlight - March 2023 05 Success Story

KSB Spotlight - March 2023 06 FIFA World Cup 2022 With the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the Qatari residents have experienced the drastic changes and projects that have been implemented in the country. The 8 mezmering stadiums were built that host around 2 million fans who arrived to Qatar in the beginning of November 2022. KSB Pumps has reliably _____ to make the 3 stadiums _______. KSB Middle East - Qatar Team has been under a lot of pressure for the deliv- ery of 125 KSB Pumps used in the stadium. Photos & Information provided by: KSB SE & Co KGaA (Representative Office) D Ring Road 250 Building No. 317, Zone 43, Doha, Qatar Ph: +974 4486 9596 Fax: +974 44863459 [email protected]

KSB Spotlight - March 2023 07 125 KSB Pumps in 3 Stadiums Pumps Model: Movitec, KRT, Etanorm, Omega & Etaline. Number of consultants: 5 Number of contractors: 5 Photos & Information provided by: KSB SE & Co KGaA - Qatar Representative Office

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KSB Spotlight - March 2023 09 All About Swathy “ ” Mr. Swathy Raj Application Engineer

KSB Spotlight - March 2023 10 1. How do you like to spend your 5. What work-related accomplishment time outside of work? that you’re really proud of? A 6. If you could add one thing to our of- 2. What are you passionate about? fice/organization, what would it be? I I 7. What’s your favorite memory? 8. Do you play any sports? 3. What’s one thing you’ve learned in 9.What skill you’d like to improve on? your life? 4. What was your first job? 10. Are you a morning person or a night owl? A

KSB Spotlight - March 2023 11 Did you know that? KSB Middle East had sales of 28M Euros / 22.5M Euros. Project Name: Sewage pumps for Khartoum North State Sanitary corporation Project Cost “Pumps & Accessories”: 267,338.12 Euro Customer: Khartoum state Sanitary corporation Khartoum State is consisting three main towns; Khartoum, Khartoum North & Om Durman. Khartoum state Sanitary corporation is the responsible authority for the sewage system. Sewage Network is spread in two towns only, Khartoum & Khartoum north, it serves 7% of the Khartoum state population. Khartoum state population about 7,000,000. The system was constructed in the year 1965 by the American Aid as financing department. In 1987 an Extension has been constructed by the Japanese Government as Do- nors. Now the system consists of over 30 pumping stations, classified into lift stations, booster station and main stations, each station consisting of minimum 2 pump and maximum 4 pumps, motor size 7.5 Kw, 11 Kw, 200 Kw.

KSB Spotlight - March 2023 12 Thank you to our Non-GCC (W&WW) sales team and coordination with our agent in Sudan. Photos & Information provided by: Monawir Engineering Company Ltd. Khartoum North industrial street B (6) P .O. Box 2125 Khartoum/Sudan Tel.: +249185314810 / +249912151163 +249912309429

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KSB Spotlight - March 2023 14 Logistics Department: Last week of 2022 T he logistics department has been working tirelessly even after office hours. They have continouosly monitoring the shipment to make sure that it will reach our customer on the agreed time. Number of suppliers: Seven suppliers from Five different countries Number of shipments: 15 Movements (Supplier – KSB ME – Customer) Budgeted Freight for the project: $82,000.00 Photos & Information provided by: Logistics Department

KSB Spotlight - March 2023 15 Shuttling to Success Working hard is important, but so is making time for yourself! After work is where the real recreational badminton ‘shuttle-fest’ begins! We’re encouraging our employees to show off their passions in badminton after work. From casual gatherings with co-workers to intense tournaments, the possibilities are endless! Let’s take a break from our daily routines and find a new way to de-stress with some healthy competition. Let’s make the most of our time together and have some fun. Badminton has been a stress reliever for some of our employees after office hours. They gathered and enjoy playing at the Warehouse to bond.

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KSB Spotlight - March 2023 17 New member of KSB Middle East Family Mr. Sayouj Vichichery Sayouj recently joined KSB Middle Senior Projects Engineer East on 2nd of January 2023 as a Senior Projects Engineer. He is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engi- neer & MBA in International Marketing. He worked with companies like WILO & General pumps for over 14 years. He is a Sports afficionado and love reading. Motto in life: “It is not important to know everything, but it is very important to know where you can find answers for everything.” Mr. Nithin Nair Contracts Engineer

KSB Spotlight - March 2023 KSB is a global company. Now operates a total of 33 manufacturing sites and has subsidiaries and representatives in over 100 countries. KSB Middle East FZE Jebel Ali Freezone South 3 Dubai, United Arab Emirates https://www.ksb.com/en-ae/company