Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award winners honoured

Sheikh Ahmed presenting an award to Enoc Retail at the 10th edition of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Awards at the Dubai Opera on Tuesday. - Photo by Juidin Bernarrd

The 10th edition of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Business Award and the 2nd cycle of the MRM Business Innovation Award was held in Dubai on Tuesday where more than two dozen companies from the UAE and other Gulf countries were honoured for their excellence and innovation in their respective fields.
Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co. was named "Outstanding Winner" for MRM Business Award while Enoc Retail bagged "Outstanding Winner" award in MRM Business Innovation Award category.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Emirates Airline and Chief Executive of the Emirates Group, awarded the winners. More than 1,500 delegates, including dignitaries, government officials, and business leaders from the UAE and GCC attended the event.
Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy and Chairman of Panel of Judges for the MRM Business Award and MRM Business Innovation Award, said the awards have fostered a culture of excellence within business communities in the UAE and GCC, facilitated the adoption of best practices and raised industry standards.
Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said: "Since the establishment of the MRM Business Awards, we have worked to develop and improve the award programme in line with the changing needs of maturing business communities in the UAE and GCC. I am very proud at the progress that has been achieved by the outstanding companies that have participated in the programme to date."
Earlier in the day, inspirational speaker and best-selling author Tommy Spaulding shared his insights and lessons on heart-led leadership. He revealed that more than 1,800 companies have benefitted from the award programme since its establishment while more than 181 winning companies have been recognised for their outstanding achievements.
Hamad Buamim, President and CEO of Dubai Chamber and Chairman of the Steering Committee for the MRM Business Award, said Dubai Chamber received an overwhelming number of strong applications for both awards, revealing a 46 per cent increase in the number of applications was recorded.
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