Colliers International MENA has moved to reassure its clients amidst the global spread of COVID-19, with CEO John Davis releasing a statement outlining changes to the business in response to the pandemic.

While the virus remains in its early stages within most of the region, leaders are being encouraged to take decisive action in order to prevent a potential catastrophe.

Mr Davis said Colliers was "carefully monitoring" the situation and had updated its operation in accordance with the latest advice from the World Health Organization and the UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention guidance.

Colliers MENA COVID-19 measures - At a glance:

• All client-facing personnel working remotely.
• Employee travel ban with any employees who have recently travelled to risk areas to identify themselves to HR.
• ​Staff to reduce business and personal travel to a minimum. 
• Employees with flu-like symptoms to should remain at home, self-isolate and inform HR.

"We at Colliers International MENA want to ensure that Colliers has responsible measures in place and is well prepared," he said.

"Fortunately, to date, none of our offices in the MENA region has been affected by COVID-19; however, the health and wellbeing of our employees, clients and communities are paramount and we have plans in place to help protect them and continue to provide you with uninterrupted service.

"Despite our office remaining open, all our client-facing personnel are now working remotely, so we are very well placed to be able to continue to deliver the best possible service and maintain business as usual.

"We have an employee travel ban and we have asked any employees who have recently travelled to risk areas to identify themselves to HR."

Mr Davis said staff had also been asked to reduce business and personal travel to a minimum. 

"We recognise that many clients will also have to minimise their own travel and face-to-face meetings during this period and therefore we can facilitate meetings by telephone and Skype for Business," he said 

"If our plans change in future to reflect new guidance or any changes in our own situation, we will keep our customers updated. 

"In the meantime, we want to reassure our clients that we are taking responsible precautions to minimise the potential impact of COVID-19 while ensuring it is business as usual."

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