Sheikh Hamdan honours 13 winners of inaugural Dubai-it Award

Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, honoured 13 winners of the inaugural Dubai-it Award on Wednesday (11 November), recognising exceptional achievements across government, business, entrepreneurship and other sectors. The award aims to institutionalise the philosophy of action and achievement established by Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, rewarding swift execution, high-quality outcomes and measurable impact.

Aviation, property and banking among the winners

The honourees included Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, recognised for his contribution to developing Dubai's aviation sector; the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects at twice the speed of the global average; the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, for its Red Carpet project, which offers the world's fastest and simplest travel procedures; Emaar Properties, in the Real Estate Institutions category, and Emirates NBD, in the Economic Institutions category. Ahmed bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), was honoured in the Project Managers category.

Sheikh Mansoor and Sheikha Latifa attend the ceremony

The ceremony was attended by Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee, and Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, along with ministers and senior officials. Sheikh Hamdan said the winners had turned ideas into achievements and ambitions into success, embodying Dubai's spirit as a city of action.

Sources: Emirates News Agency (WAM), Dubai Media Office, Travels Dubai.