Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, this impactful award programme celebrates organisations that contribute to Dubai's sustainable economic development.As the highest recognition for business excellence, the award assesses and improves organisational excellence, implementing cutting-edge international best practices. It also provides a robust learning platform to help organisations become leading players in the international business arena, fostering excellence within the business community.
Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, this impactful award programme celebrates organisations that contribute to Dubai's sustainable economic development.As the highest recognition for business excellence, the award assesses and improves organisational excellence, implementing cutting-edge international best practices. It also provides a robust learning platform to help organisations become leading players in the international business arena, fostering excellence within the business community.
Objectives
Implement Global Best Practices
Support businesses to implement cutting-edge global best practices to boost growth and enhance competitiveness.
Recognise Outstanding Performers
Promote and recognise local and global outstanding performers in business excellence.
Achieve Sustainable Growth
Support the growth of national companies to achieve sustainable success.
Encourage International Expansion
Support the international expansion of businesses.
Promote Digital Transformation
Enhance Dubai’s position as a global capital of the digital economy by promoting the digital transformation of international companies and the attraction of innovative digital startups.
Elevate Dubai's Global Reputation
Consolidate Dubai’s position as a leading global business hub.
Award Categories
Outstanding Business Award
Presented by Dubai Chambers
Family Business Award
Presented by Dubai Chamber of Commerce
Global Expansion Award
Presented by Dubai International Chamber
Digital Innovation Award
Presented by Chamber of Digital Economy
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Category Name
Application Process
Registration
Online registration and assessment of eligibility.
Training Workshops (Mandatory)
Applicants must pay to attend a two-day training workshop on the model that provides detailed criteria, case studies, application guidelines, etc.
Submission Phase
Payment of fees and preparing submissions.
Assessment Phase
Judges will review and assess the submitted applications and conduct site-visits.
Award Ceremony
The jury reviews the best-performing companies’ submissions and selects the winners to be recognised at the award ceremony.
Feedback Report
Based on the assessment's findings, all participating companies receive a comprehensive Feedback Report outlining strengths and areas for improvement for organisational progress.
Action Plan Workshop
Applicants will attend a complimentary workshop focusing on their strengths and areas for improvement.
Assessment Approach
A meticulous approach to assessment ensures a fair and objective selection process that recognises businesses that embody the award's core values.
Approach
This phase outlines the philosophy and framework used to evaluate applicants. It details the award's core values and explains how these values are translated into measurable criteria.
Deployment
Judges are selected and trained and the overall timeline for evaluation is put in place.
Improvement
Focuses on the continuous refinement of the evaluation process, including how the award programme gathers feedback from judges and past applicants to improve the assessment criteria and overall effectiveness.
Performance and Results
Judges evaluate applicant performance using criterias used for scoring and final winner is selected. Jury members verify and validate the information provided by applicants.
Previous Winners of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award
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