Working at Keller

I think I should bring things back into the place I'm working. The company is called Keller Grundbau and they are geo-engineers with construction sites all around the world. Dubai is a huge construction hot spot so Keller's need for a Dubai office is rather obvious. They have designed different techniques in stabilizing the earth in order for development to build on the site. 

Palm Island Jumerirah - I do not own this image

I have to say the Dubai skyline is definitely one of its most key characteristics. Since its development is all new everything is built with precision and care. The Dubai skyline is jaw dropping every time I see it and most of the construction is less than 20 years old. Each sky scraper is uniquely designed and elaborate in its own way. They are also spaced out in a specific way so as not to overlap each other and add to the appeal of the skyline.

Keller was also involved in the development of the Palm Island Jumeirah. I've traveled over the island and it is HUGE. If you look at the image, you'll see that there are parts where land is disconnected from the 'trunk' of the palm to higher up on the 'tree;' those parts are actually water and there are tunnels that connect from underneath!! It's crazy!..and beautiful! The Atlantis hotel at the end is gorgeous as well, I tried to see more of it however they have security that allows guests only to the inner features of the hotel - rats!

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work station fun

Work has been going well. I've been compiling the existing policies to a draft. Matching up company policies with the country labor law policies. Please do excuse me if I write labour instead of labor, its the British spelling! I have to do a lot of double checking because there are some slight differences between the countries. The setup is similar between Oman, UAE, Qattar and Kuwait. They focus on general work day policies, laws for women and minors, as well as list out protocol for discipline and penalties.

The project is interesting and I'm definitely seeing a new side of things in terms of having a more 'international' mind set. I am an Economics and State and Local Policy concentration in my program and I'm very glad to have been given this opportunity to work in an international setting. The vibe is very different altogether. With people from different regions of the world, different primary languages and personal interests, the discussion at the table is much more straight forward and focused. I personally think that our human qualities should be the first priority between our interactions and I am seeing that here. I  wouldn't have seen that without this experience.