About First Start — FSMENA
About First Start

One accountable partner for the assets that keep you running.

Since 1999, First Start for Business Solutions has delivered integrated facilities management and business process outsourcing to leading organizations across Egypt, Jordan and the UAE.

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Our Story

Built on service, scaled across the region

What began in 1999 as a focused service provider has grown into a multi-market operation managing more than two million square feet of facilities and supporting a workforce of over 950 field professionals.

Today, First Start brings hard and soft facilities management together with a full suite of business process services — under one accountable partner, backed by live CAFM technology and AI-assisted operations.

Our clients are multinationals in telecom, banking, healthcare and logistics who demand measurable performance, transparent reporting and consistent quality across every site we manage.

Our History

More than two decades of trusted service

Since 1999, First Start has helped organizations save effort, cost and time through effective outsourcing and facilities management solutions — with a focus on contracting resources and business processes on their behalf.

We acquire the best personnel in their respective fields and put that expertise to work for clients who demand it, earning their trust to find the right person for the right job and to manage their workplaces with care.

1999 · Founded

The beginning

First Start is established to deliver outsourcing and facilities management, with roots in Amman, Jordan.

Building Expertise

The right person for the right job

A reputation grows for contracting top talent and managing business processes clients can rely on.

Regional Growth

Across Egypt, Jordan & the UAE

Operations expand into a multi-market footprint with hubs in Cairo, Amman and Dubai.

Certified Standards

ISO 9001 & ISO 45001

Quality and occupational health & safety accreditation embedded across every contract.

Today

Technology-led operations

650+ professionals managing 2M+ sq ft, powered by a live CAFM platform and AI-assisted operations.

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What Drives Us

Mission, Vision & Values

The principles that shape how we serve every client, every site, every day.

Our Mission

To keep our clients' operations running through reliable, measurable and technology-driven facility and outsourcing services — so they can focus on their core business.

Our Vision

To be the most trusted integrated services partner across MENA and the GCC, setting the regional benchmark for transparency and operational excellence.

Our Values

Accountability, safety, and quality without compromise — held to ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 standards across every contract we deliver.

What We Do

Two capabilities, one partner

Integrated facilities management and business process services, delivered in-house and accountable end to end.

Facilities Services

Hard & Soft FM
  • Integrated facility management (IFM)
  • HVAC, MEP & technical maintenance
  • Cleaning & housekeeping
  • Handyman & fabric services
  • Pest control
  • Relocation management

Business Process Services

Front & Back Office Outsourcing
  • Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) & Talent & HR
  • Payroll & accounting
  • Procurement outsourcing
  • Contract & temporary staffing
  • Healthcare staffing
  • Reception & fixed-term personnel
Industries

Sectors we serve

Trusted across a broad range of industries, each with its own compliance, safety and service demands.

Aviation

Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare

Non-Profit Organisations

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Banks & Financial Institutes

IT & Telecom

Media & Advertising

Power & Energy

Manufacturing Industries

Why First Start

The FSMENA difference

Planned, not reactive — backed by technology, certification and regional reach.

Live CAFM Platform

Every job, asset history and SLA tracked in one system, with photo-verified completion logged from the field.

AI-Assisted Operations

Smart ticket triage, predictive maintenance scheduling and automated SLA reporting.

ISO Certified

Quality and occupational health & safety held to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018.

Single Accountability

One partner for soft and hard services — no fragmented vendors, no finger-pointing.

24/7 Helpdesk

Round-the-clock response and dispatch across all managed sites.

Regional Footprint

Operating hubs in Cairo, Amman and Dubai serving multinational operations.

Where We Operate

Three hubs, one standard

Consistent, certified service delivery across the region.

Cairo Egypt

Our largest operations base, serving multinational clients across the Egyptian market and the New Administrative Capital.

Amman Jordan

Regional roots and a long-established service presence across the Levant.

Dubai UAE

Our GCC gateway, supporting clients across the Emirates and wider Gulf.

Certified Quality & Safety

Accredited to international standards

ISO 9001:2015 · Quality Management
ISO 45001:2018 · Occupational Health & Safety

Ready to put your facilities in expert hands?

Book a complimentary site assessment. Our team will scope your needs and propose a planned programme tailored to your operation.

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