UK company The Development Partnership announce winners of the Emirates Womens Award

May 29, 2013 - PRLog -- Awards were presented at a glittering ceremony by the EWA patron Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, uncle to the ruling Sheikh Mohammed and Chairman of Emirates Airlines and Dubai Airports.

The EWA, organised by Dubai Quality Group, aims to celebrate shining examples of female entrepreneurship and business success across many sectors  in the UAE.   Women working and living in the Emirates who have excelled in their business and professional lives and made a significant contribution to the UAE are recognized.

All finalists were selected after a rigorous assessment procedure involving interviews, site visits, workshops and a final ‘Supreme Jury’ made up of Emirati dignitaries.  Awards were given to overall ‘Business’ and ‘Professional’ winners, whilst other categories included Leadership, Future Goals and Financial Performance, Career Achievement, Community Contribution and Innovation.

Judith Barton, Chief Assessor and Managing Director of The Development Partnership said ‘the Emirates Women Award will inspire and encourage the future generations of female leaders, contributing immensely to the development of a brighter future.  UAE benefits from an economic and social environment that allows women in particular to prove themselves in creative and outstanding projects, and these awards really showcase these outstanding women.’

The UAE has become widely admired for its progressive educational, social and economic stance.  Figures this year say that 70% of university graduates in Dubai are female and about 30 per cent are in leadership positions.  The UAE government is keen that Emirati and ex-patriot women live, work and compete for the award together.

The Development Partnership will continue to represent the United Kingdom in the Middle East, assessing further business awards and delivering crucial business and leadership training.

Criteria Winner Innovation (2 winners)

From Sharjah, this flag bearer for innovative improvement, enabling this roads and transport organisation to  achieve over AED 45 million worth of savings since 2010.
Safia Mohamed Al Mehrizi,
Improvement Projects Manager
RTA, Dubai
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A scientist, working in Al Ain, who is committed to providing safe water, specialising in the reduction of pollution with 2 registered patents and an Associate Professorship at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain.
Dr. Hayat Abdel Mageed Elmahadi,
Chemist, Quality Assurance & Training,
Alain Distribution Company, Al Ain
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Criteria Winner Community Contribution (1 winner)

A former Headteacher, who has acts as a mentor, supporter of women and families for 11 years and an proud leader of the Girl Guide movement within Sharjah and the UAE.
Shahrazad Mohamed Al Ansari,
Volunteer,
Supreme Council for Family Affairs, Sharjah
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Criteria Winner Career Achievement (1 winner)

A senior finance and investment professional, with a very impressive track record as the “eyes and ears” of the investors based in Abu Dhabi.  Graduated from Dublin, with a Masters in International Business, and on target to complete her doctorate.
Ms. Alyazia Ali Saleh Al Kuwaiti,
Investment Manager
International Petroleum Investment Company, Abu Dhabi
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Criteria Winners Strategic & Financial Planning (2 winners)

Since the establishment of her business in 2006 in Al Ain, this winner has grown through careful planning and service delivery.  Now with a 20% self funded expansion over the next 3 years to meet the demands of customers.
Mariam Ali Al Mahrabi,
Owner,
Kids R Us Nursery, Al Ain
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Business women, who designs, manufacturers and retails her innovative abaya and jalabaya collection. From one industrial unit in Ajman in 2006 to 3 stores and a dynamic online presence, with accessibility through design, quality and price plans for international expansion are in place.
Sara Al Madani,
Business Owner,
Rouge Couture, Ajman
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Criteria Winner Leadership (2 winners)
This winner is sustaining and building the growth of her organisation through sustainable human capability.  Developing  over 4000 staff from technical to top talent running the success that is Dubai International Airport.
Samya Abdul Rahman Ketait,
Vice President Learning & Development,
Dubai Airports, Dubai
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An Executive Vice President responsible for the corporate credit function within this bank headquartered in Abu Dhabi.  Reconfiguring the department to reduce application approvals by over 40% balancing customer experience and risk.
Nadia Khalid Abdulrahman,
Headof Corporate Credit & Credit Operations
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi

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Professional Winner

A CEO responsible for delivering  one of the most successful businesses in Dubai. Making the customer the heart of everything, this one stop shop is now responsible for 120,000 staff. With a 72,000 sq meter convention centre and 322 room 4 star hotel, about to be opened
Salma Ali Saif Bin Hareb,
Chief Executive Officer,
Economic Zones World, Dubai

Business Winner

Founded the children’s nursery chain in 2006 following the British Early Years Curriculum.  With 9 branches, 3 of which provided in-house nursery care for 3 government entities,  across the UAE.  The first nursery to achieve ISO 9001 and a comprehensive child assessment protocol, and further expansion in the second half of 2013.
Vandana Kumar Gandhi,
Founder & Managing Director,
British Orchard Nursery

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