Dubai awards companies that set benchmarks

GCC businesses that paved the way for others to follow got their day in the sun at an awards ceremony hosted by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce recently.

The companies, honored as the best performers of 2016, came together at the 9th cycle of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Business Award and 1st cycle of the MRM Business Innovation Award.

The Business Award recognizes organizations that have had a positive impact on the economy in areas such as finance, manufacturing, construction and trade. The Business Innovation Award, which the chamber launched in cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Economy, recognizes leaders in innovation whose practices have contributed to the development of their respective economies.

"The benefits of these competitive award programs are invaluable and go far beyond recognition, as the training and assessment provide participants with the tools they need to improve," Hamad Buamim, president and CEO of the Dubai Chamber, said. "With every new cycle, we continue to see growing interest as more businesses realize the importance of adopting strategies that drive sustainable growth.”