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Young business leaders honoured
DUBAI — A total of 21 awards, including eight in special categories, were presented to the winners of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Awards for Young Business Leaders, at a gala ceremony held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre yesterday.
The awards were given in the presence of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and were presented by Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Duabi. A large number of dignitaries, top government officials and prominent businessmen attended the event.
In his opening remarks, Abdul Baset Al Janahi, CEO of Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Young Business Leaders, said, “Today’s winners in various categories stand testimony to their own creative entrepreneurial capabilities that were nurtured by unstinted support from the country’s leadership.”
He added: “The growing awareness about the small and medium sector’s role as a key driver of the local economy will encourage more youngsters to start their own business operations and become self-reliant.”
In the special awards category, the awards for Best Local Entity and Best Private Company in support of the Government Procurement Programme went to Emirates Group and Global Village, respectively.
The Roads and Transport Authority, Auqaf and Minor Affairs Foundation, and Dubai Media Incorporated were also honoured for their outstanding support to the small and medium enterprises sector in the UAE.
The special ‘Entrepreneur of the Year Award’ was given to Emirati cartoonist Haidar Mohammed, creator of Emirati popular TV cartoon show ‘Shiabat Al Cartoon’.
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