GRIFFIN

News update: 01/2012


		Sana'a, Yemen, 2011 Griffin Energy Awarded Project: OMV Central Processing Facility Project at Al Uqlah, Shabwa Governorate. Client / Main Contractor: Kentz Overseas Limited, Doha (KOL) Owner: OMV Exploration GmbH (Yemen, Block S2) Project Status: Civil Construction works in Progress and expected to be completed by mid year of 2012. Griffin Energy executes Civil, Mechanical and Engineering work at TOTAL Kharir project site. Other construction work (images)

		Griffin Group and Murjan Travel continued support for the " Foundation for the Protection of the Arabian Leopard in Yemen" ( Website )

		Dubai, UAE, 2011 Murjan Travel & FCm Travel Solution are servicing their newest client Griffith Laboratories from Dubai. Griffith Laboratories, established in 1919, a global manufacturer of food ingredients.

		Sana'a - Aden, Yemen, 2011 Griffin Medical has been awarded new contracts, updated and installed new equipment in several hospitals in Sana'a and Aden; UST, Med Lab, SGH, Kuwait Hospital, 48 Hospital, and Central Lab in both Sana'a and Aden. Installed equipment ranges from AxSym & Cell Dyn 3700 to AxSym i2000. (images)

		Sana'a, Yemen Griffin International has been awarded a support contract to maintain the “Border and Travelers Monitoring and Management system” in Yemen, Kenya and other neighboring countries.

		Sana'a, Yemen, 2011 Murjan Travel Emirates Airlines and Qatar Airways have extended their cooperation with Murjan Travel & FCm Travel Solutions, extending the existing preferential rates to be applicable out of Dubai as well.

		Sana'a, Yemen Griffin International was awarded three large contract in Yemen and Iraq, deployment and support of new information systems. a. Design, print and supply the new Yemeni passport books. b. Design, print and supply the new Iraqi “A” passport books. c. Design, develop, supply, deploy and support the new Iraqi passport Information System. More info

		May 11th, 2010, Sana'a, Yemen Griffin International is now a Cisco Registered Partner. This partnership increases Griffin International's spectrum and possibilities providing access to a wide range of Cisco's solutions and support services.

		March 25th, 2010 Murjan Travel, in partnership with FCm Travel Solutions, achieved first place in the 'Dialing for Euros exercise' that was introduced in Berlin's sales conference. This exercise helps fine tune Murjan's global sales approach.

		February 2010, Chennai, India Griffin Education started training solutions to global technology companies Trimble and Fidelity. Griffin Education provides educational training in the fields of hardware, networks, software products, multimedia and animation.
		February, 2010, Sana'a, Yemen Griffin Diagnostics signed five contracts to provide machines to Yemen German Hospital and Al-Moshiki Hospital in Sana'a, Al-Safwa Hospital and Health Lab in Taiz, and the Central Lab in Sayon.
		February 17th 2010 Sana'a, Yemen Murjan Travel to participate in June and October 2010 in major tenders for Travel Agencies with the UNDP and OMV. February 10th 2010 Sana'a, Yemen Murjan Travel has been approved a new advantage special corporate rate offer at Movenpick Hotel Sana'a.
		February, 2010 Central Lab, Sana'a Griffin Diagnostics will upgrade two AXSYM machines to two ARCHITECT i2000 machines in the Virology and Hormones departments with an annual reagents deal.
		January 19th, 2010, Sana'a, Yemen Griffin Diagnostics signed a contract with the Yemen German Hospital to provide Abbott machines, Ruby and C4000 with an annual reagents deal.
		January 2010, Kabul, Afghanistan Griffin Ltd. - Afghanistan launches distribution of Abbott Labs medical technology Griffin began providing Abbott Labs medical diagnostics equipment and technical services to meet the demands of the resurgent healthcare sector.
		January 20th, 2010, Afghanistan Griffin Ltd. - Afghanistan was awarded a construction contract to provide living units. Griffin will employ, manage and train Afghan workers to support the local economy.
		December 16th, 2009, Sana'a, Yemen Techffin, a company under the Griffin Group of companies, was launched to provide technology services and supply related equipment.
		May 2nd, 2009 Sana'a, Yemen MOTEVT-PIU Project Award MOTEVT-PIU Project award has been secured by IMTAC Yemen Ltd, subsidiary of Griffin Group. This award is seen as a continuous acknowledgment for the Group's achievements and excellence in completing various projects in this field.
		July 16th, 2008 Washington DC, USA International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) Griffin and K&M have been awarded by IFC a technical consulting contract to undertake a due diligence of the various potential sites for the IPP project in Yemen taking into account the engineering, commercial/economic and environmental/social issues associated with each; and to provide a recommendation on the most viable site, plant size, technology and associated infrastructure requirements.
		June 20th, 2008, Aden, Yemen ARAB IRON AND STEEL CORPORATION Griffin has been awarded the Engineering, Procurement and Construction of the complete Phase 3 extension of the AISCO steel manufactory in Aden. This is a overall 5M USD contract that include electro mechanical and civil work.
		June 15th , 2008, Sana’a, Yemen Yemen LNG Yemen LNG (a consortium between TOTAL, HUNT, YGC, SK, KOGAS, Hyundai and GASSP) has contracted Griffin Security for one year to secure their facilities on the LNG site in Balhalf.
		March 16th, 2008, Dubai, UAE Griffin's Software Sponsorship (ScreenShot) Dubai, UAE -- iStyle, the premier Apple reseller in Dubai will be giving away Griffin's Mac OS X Software with new machine purchases. Griffin has always been interested in and supported innovative development for Mac OS X and alternative platforms such as various Gnu/Linux OS's. This sponsorship program with iStyle is just another example of Griffin's commitment to innovation in various areas.
		January 25th, 2008, Bucharest, Romania EXPERT PETROLEUM Expert Petroleum SRL, an International E&P company has contracted Griffin to provide FEED and Engineering, Procurement and Construction Services for the production facilities development of their two oilfields Frumoasa and Arsita.
		December 20th, 2007, Dubai, UAE TOTAL MPH Yemen a joint venture between Griffin and MPH Dubai has been contracted for 2 years by TOTAL to provide all the engineering supervision manpower on TOTAL work site in Yemen.
		December 2nd, 2007, Dubai, UAE UAE Falcons Win Ladies Trophy at Dubai Rugby 7sFalcons (Photographs) Dubai, UAE -- The UAE Falcons, sponsored by Griffin, have conquered the prestigious Gulf Ladies Trophy at the Dubai Rugby Sevens. The team played a fantastic tournament without conceding a single point in the entire competition. In front of an enthusiastic crowd of 32,000 spectators the Falcons dominated Doha in the final game and lifted the trophy for the second time after 2005. "We are proud to have Griffin as our sponsor supporting us to promote women's rugby in the UAE," says team manager Laurence Arca Bathe. "Sports activities have an important social function. They bring people of different backgrounds and cultures closer together and help especially young people to integrate into society," states Haitham A. Al-Aini as one of the main reasons to sponsor a women's rugby team. Griffin is actively supporting cultural and social initiatives through corporate sponsorships and donations. In the past Griffin has supported the United Nations, the French Cultural Center in Yemen and a variety of other projects in Yemen and elsewhere.
		November 20th, 2007, Dubai, UAE DNO DNO has awarded Griffin the Engineering, Procurement and Construction of the complete DNO permanent camp accommodation including concrete building structures, electro mechanical facilities, external hard and soft landscaping areas.
		April 5th, 2007, Sana'a, Yemen Yemgas Yemgas (a consortium between Technip, KBR and JGC) has contracted Griffin to provide Diesel Supply, technical manpower, Engineering and Construction Services during the whole duration of the construction of the YEMEN LNG plant (a 3.7 B$ project over 3 years)
		November 8th, 2006, Sana'a, Yemen Yemen LNG Yemen LNG (a consortium between TOTAL, HUNT, Yemen Gas, Korea Gas, SK and Hyundai) has contracted Griffin to provide manpower and construction services.
		January 20th, 2006, Sana'a, Yemen Yemgas Yemgas (a consortium between Technip, KBR and JGC) has contracted Griffin to provide personnel logistics services for more than 4000 employees (meet and greet, travel and visa services) during the construction of the YEMEN LNG plant.
		September 15th, 2005, Sana'a, Yemen Yemgas Yemgas (a consortium between Technip, KBR and JGC) has contracted Griffin to provide security services during the construction of the YEMEN LNG plant. This 3.7 B$ project will have, at the peak of activity, more than 10,000 people on site