Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award has been introduced to recognize and celebrate the success of organization which have contributed and continue to contribute to the economic development of the United Arab Emirates.

The criteria for assessing the applications for the Award focus specifically on the factors that lead to outstanding business performance. By identifying the elements of success of the winners, the Award will be able to share the best business practices with other organizations.

Application date for the 2011 Award begins on 20 September 2011. For further details on the Award dates, please visit the FAQ page.

Award Benefits

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award is the highest level of national recognition for business performance excellence that a United Arab Emirates organization can join. By adopting the Business Model, organizations will have the competitive advantage to join the elite club for excellence while creating internationally leading market standards and practices that will enhance their business reputation as well economic growth.

Businesses participation in the Award stand to gain the following benefits:

• An organizational learning experience through self-assessment and by benchmarking their performance against the best business practices
• An independent objective assessment of their strengths and weaknesses
• Learn about best practices in different businesses and sectors
• Receive feedback reports to document achievement and plan progress
• Promote your business to stakeholders
• Adopt new sustainable business practices