KONE AS A COMPANY

At KONE Middle East, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the escalator stairs and elevator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators, and automatic doors, as well as solutions for building maintenance, modernization, and KONE online connectivity and data-powered digital services to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow® analysis, we make people's journeys safe, convenient, and reliable in taller, smarter buildings. In 2017, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 8.9 billion, and at the end of the year over 55,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.

We operate in more than 60 countries around the world, serving approximately 550,000 customers. We provide industry-leading elevator lifts, escalators, and moving walkways, as well as innovative building solutions for maintenance and modernization.

Our offices in the Middle East are located in UAE, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Bahrain. For the rest of the Middle East, we are available through Distributors and Joint Ventures.

Headed by Imtiaz Mahtab - Managing Director for KONE Middle East and Africa - alongside 8 business line leaders, our Leadership Team ensures smooth building operations, business development, and support for our customers in the region.

Our vision is to create the best People Flow management experience. Our goal is to provide ease, effectiveness, and experiences to our users and customers over the full life cycle of buildings. We understand urbanization and help our customers make the best of the world’s cities, buildings, and public spaces, being KONE elevator service industry leaders. We believe the best passenger experience can be created by working together with our customers and partners in every step of the process, from early engagement to upgrading equipment.