KONE’s objective is to offer the best people flow experience by developing and delivering solutions that enable people to move smoothly, safely, comfortably and without waiting in buildings in an increasingly urbanizing environment. KONE provides its customers with industry-leading elevators, escalators and innovative solutions for modernization and maintenance, and is one of the global leaders in its industry. In 2007, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 4.1 billion and over 32,500 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki in Finland.
KONE in the Middle East
Committed to serving its customers in the Middle East for over 30 years, KONE established its regional headquarters in Dubai in 1993, and has become the leading supplier of elevators and escalators in the Middle East employing over 1,000 employees across the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain, and serving a further 10 countries in the region through its network of joint ventures and authorized distributors.
KONE Middle East's commitment to the GCC and surrounding countries is further enhanced by its investment into people, who are engaged in a programme of continual training and evaluation, run from the regional Training Centre in Dubai which trains over 600 staff members every year.