Dubai; His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, announced the winners of the inaugural Dubai-it Award, an initiative launched to showcase Dubai’s philosophy of work in action across various fields, recognising exceptional achievements delivered in record time and to high standards.

In a post on X, Sheikh Hamdan said the award for Institutions in the Economic Field went to Emirates NBD for its exceptional regional growth, expansion and continued improvement of its services and products.

The Project Managers award went to Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman of DMCC, for developing the diamond trade and building trade hubs across multiple sectors, Sheikh Hamdan said.

In Real Estate Projects, Mahdi Amjad, founder of OMNIYAT Group, was recognised for transforming designs by world-renowned architects into landmarks that enrich Dubai’s skyline.

The Services award went to Ounass, through which Khalid Al Tayer created a luxury shopping experience that launched from Dubai and delivered exceptional results, according to Sheikh Hamdan.

Charlie Wright, founder of HumaIntra, received the Entrepreneurs award for building what Sheikh Hamdan described as the world’s fastest-growing electrolyte brand from Dubai.

In Hospitality, Chef Izu Ani was recognised for developing 30 projects combining quality execution with Dubai’s hospitality standards and expanding the brand’s global presence.

“Dubai-it is our philosophy of work that applies across every sector, delivering results worthy of Dubai’s name and its projects,” Sheikh Hamdan said, congratulating all the winners of the inaugural award.

Hamdan bin Mohammed announces inaugural Dubai-it Award winners