2
0
1
9
UAE Business Awards Promotional Packages
UAE Business Awards
Contact Jessie Wilson j.wilson@ai-publishing.com
Please find inside examples of our 2020 optional promotional packages, designed specifically to provide our prestigious winners with ongoing exposure, internal marketing tools, the unique opportunity to feature in our 2020 edition winners’ magazine and greater access to our readership base. Our annual winners’ magazine will be digitally distributed to the extensive MEA Markets readership, including 177,000+ of the leading professionals from across the Middle East – nothing like keeping the competition informed! It will be held on the MEA Markets website live for the next 12 months, and design rights to your coverage are handed over for use in your own marketing at nil cost. Our packages can be especially useful if you don’t have design, production and marketing capabilities in-house, and are even beneficial if you do. The elements within our packages range from physical items (great if you have a lot of footfall in a physical location), to digital elements, which greatly assist with the promotion of your brand on-line. Please take the time to review the range of options available, and let us know if any of our 2020 packages are of interest to you.
Margarita Miranda Manager Business Initiatives Bank Muscat Investment Banking
Bridget Day Regional Marketing Coordinator Intertek
Sarah Duthie Business Manager Saleh Alobeidli & Co.
“Bank Muscat Investment Banking is honored to have won the “Best Oil & Gas Investment Bank 2016 - Oman” award by MEA Markets 2016 Oil & Gas Awards. The 2016 Oil & Gas awards have been launched to identify businesses whose exemplary work and dedication play a major role in shaping this vital sector, and the awards have quickly become highly recognized in the industry. We are pleased to be a part of this success and look forward to continue along this path and contribute to this vital industry!”
“Our experience dealing with Middle East Markets/ AI Global Media during the EMEA awards process has been a positive one. They have a diverse and dedicated team, who were unfailingly professional and accommodating during our dealings with them.”
“It was an absolutely pleasure dealing with each department of AI Global media to arrange our recent article. From timely correspondence with their Sales Team to the inspirational guidance and help from their Design Team, we are very pleased with the finished result.”
The Platinum Package - £3,495 2
(Exclusive - Only one available) • • • • • • • • • • •
The Abu Dhabi Declaration highlights the important role of spreading prosperity overseas in order to leave no country behind. The private sector is encouraged to progress with social and environmental objectives as well as financial spheres, with emphasis placed on a triple bottom line. In this regard, the UAE has a strong track record of being one of the world’s largest donors of development assistance in proportion to Gross National Income (GNI). Since its inception in 1971, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has disbursed billions of dollars to support projects in developing countries to help achieve inclusive and sustainable development and reduce poverty. Through Masdar, the UAE promotes the international sustainability agenda, investing in renewable energy, protecting oceans, and rewarding the most innovative solutions from all over the world every year through the Zayed Sustainability Prize. His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFA), said: “The UAE has long advocated for alliances and partnerships to advance the march of progress and humanity. Now, we are calling for collaboration and co-operation on a global scale to take advantage of the opportunities technology and automation can bring, while working together to ensure that challenges are addressed.”
Under the Abu Dhabi Declaration, the global private sector should elevate to become crucial stakeholders in developing a circular economy – a concept that preserves and enhances capital by deploying renewables and encouraging conservation. It also optimises resource yields by recycling materials to where they are most needed. The Abu Dhabi Declaration also supports prosperity for developing countries by scaling up UNIDO programmes supporting technology transfer, innovation, and learnings for SMEs, women and the youth. LI Yong, Director General of UNIDO said: “The Declaration underlines the crucial role of UNIDO as a platform to coordinate and catalyse initiatives of the private sector, ideally by establishing a global alliance of private sector manufacturers for inclusive and sustainable industrial development. Looking into the future and the technological changes that are already taking place, this Declaration also makes it very clear that we need to make best use of frontier technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.” The Abu Dhabi Declaration reinforces the UAE’s position as the custodian of crucial issues relating to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The UAE-led declaration is calling for concerted action to promote development while addressing the challenges of potential job losses, widening technology gaps between developed and emerging markets, and threats to industrial safety and security in the Industry 4.0 era.
Conference said: “With the declaration, we start a new chapter of delivery in the farreaching UNIDO programmes. The UAE and UNIDO share a close partnership and we will continue working together for the benefit of all. We would like to see projects that are benefitting from the Fourth Industrial Revolution from the member states. It is widely known that the UAE is firmly committed to driving forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution in a sustainable and responsible way, leaving no country behind. We are a major donor to sustainable industrial projects all over the world, proudly announcing many projects, and we will continue working on these valuable initiatives with UNIDO.”
Award Title
CERTIFICATE DATE
Badr Al-Olama, Head of the Organising Committee for the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit said: “The UAE has a strong track record of establishing PublicPrivate-Partnerships (PPP) as a fundamental pillar of its national development over the past decades, working in tandem with the private sector to channel their expertise and capital towards all areas of economic development and diversification strategies. The Abu Dhabi Declaration amplifies the call for the private sector to mobilise and join forces with governments, international organisations and civil society to achieve inclusive and sustainable industrial development on a global level.”
The Emirate, Abu Dhabi, capital of United Arab Emirates, has driven a host of cutting-edge technological initiatives to ensure that the country and its capital are at the forefront of this period of significant global transformation that brings with it new opportunities and challenges. The Abu Declaration is continuation of a global industrial partnership that was first converged by the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit – a joint initiative by UNIDO and the UAE Ministry of Energy and Industry which was launched in 2015. As the world’s first and only global gathering for the manufacturing sector, the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit has been held in both the United Arab Emirates and Russia, with a third summit planned for next year in Germany. By bringing together thousands from the manufacturing community at each of its forums, the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit has established over 100 partnerships with the private sector and launched a global good initiative that leverages manufacturing and technology to resolve socioeconomic challenges, especially in Least Developed Countries, through a public, private and academic partnership.
Marks A New Era For Global Private Sector Alliances H.E. Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy & Industry and President of the 18th UNIDO General
MEA MARKETS / Q4 2019 25
24 MEA MARKETS / Q4 2019
The United Arab Emirates makes history with the recent announcement of the Abu Dhabi Declaration, a ground-breaking outcome from the 18th Session of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) General Conference. In an unprecedented move, UNIDO’s Member States, who had gathered in Abu Dhabi for the General Conference, have agreed to join forces in calling on the global private sector to form a coalition to advance Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development. This first-of-its-kind agenda will address the pressing need for a global alliance made up of organisations from the private sector to focus on working towards a shared vision for global prosperity. UNIDO Member States has adopted the Abu Dhabi Declaration as part of UNIDO’s mandate to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 9 which aims to ‘build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization
and foster innovation’. The governments of all the member countries will now work in tandem with their private sectors and across borders to enhance public-private partnerships and thereby advance inclusive economic growth and bolster sustainable development. In a video message to the conference, UN SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres said: “UNIDO plays an important role in advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. I commend your focus on harnessing the potential of new technologies. Through your partnerships with governments and the private sector, you can help drive job creation, technology transfer, and investments. Your work also helps to combat the climate crisis by facilitating the transition to circular economies, low carbon growth, the greening of infrastructure and the reduction of industrial emissions.” Named after the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Abu Dhabi Declaration will
22 MEA MARKETS / Q4 2019
set the roadmap to create a global alliance of private sector companies that will work towards a common vision of making industrialisation more inclusive, and sustainable. In calling for heightened collaboration and a shift away from private-sector competition, the landmark declaration aims to encourage the private sector to look beyond financial returns and to adopt a more holistic worldview championing sustainability and global prosperity. The Abu Dhabi Declaration also builds on the UAE’s history of leveraging public-private partnerships as a conduit to building its national economy led by rapid development and industrialisation. It also exemplifies the country’s firm belief in global alliances to meet ambitious multi-region development goals.
UAE Business Awards
Have Been Named:
Historic Abu
The Abu Dhabi Declaration acknowledges the transformative and disruptive potential of new technologies associated with the Fourth Industrial Revolution, referencing the opportunities these deliver to advance inclusive economic growth, reduce inequalities
0
Company Name/Logo
and contribute to sustainable development, resilience, and human well-being. In particular, the Abu Dhabi Declaration explicitly calls for increased and stronger private sector co-operation to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
2
This is to certify that:
Main front cover image & headline Four page article Personalised digital winners’ logo 2 x Bespoke crystal trophy 1 x Designer slate - Our NEW contemporary design! 1 x Wall mounted plaques Bespoke digital certificate Personalised press release 1 x Dedicated double page article in any 2020 issue of MEA-Markets 8 – Page digital winners’ brochure 50 x Hard copies of winners’ brochure
Gender Balance Council. Moreover, women are engaged in the political decision-making process across the UAE. They are also at the heart of business in the private sector, with over 23,000 business women in the country heading funds estimated at over US$ 12.5 billion.
0
2
2
0
2
0
The UAE has shown a huge commitment to the political, economic and cultural empowerment of women. This commitment is enshrined in institutions such as the UAE
MEA MARKETS / Q4 2019 23
0
2
0
UAE Business Awards Company Name Award title
winner
Diamond Package - £2,495 (only three positions available)
2
•
Support cover image & headline
•
Double page article
•
Personalised digital winners’ logo
•
2 x Bespoke crystal trophies
•
1 x Wall mounted plaque - Perfect to hang in your
0
2
0
UAE Business Awards This is to certify that:
Company Name/Logo Have Been Named:
Award Title
office, or by your entry way! •
Bespoke digital certificate
•
Personalised press release
•
4 – Page digital winners’ brochure
•
25 x Hard copies of winners’ brochure - The perfect
CERTIFICATE DATE
gift for clients! •
1 Dedicated page in any 2020 issue of MEA-Markets - Ongoing exposure.
2
2
0
2
0
0
2
0
UAE Business Awards Company Name Award title
winner Spaces Reimagined
Dec18297
Spaces Reimagined in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Following their success in the UAE Excellence Awards, we profiled the company and caught up with the brains behind the business, CEO & Founding Partner, Noor Al Muhaideb who gave us insight about what makes Opaal Interiors an awardwinning firm. Since their inception in 2016, Opaal Interiors has grown rapidly into one of the leading interior design practices not only within Dubai and the UAE, but also internationally. With ample experience shaping interiors globally, they have fashioned hospitality sectors, model homes, sales centres, and a string of luxury interiors for homeowners and up-and-coming retailers. Stopping at nothing to create luxurious yet simple and elegant design, throughout the years the team has curated a distinguished portfolio which features highend multi and single residential, five-star hotels, retail spaces, offices, hospitality and corporate projects. Noor, an entrepreneur by spirit and an award-winning interior designer by trade, shares further detail about what sets Opaal Interiors apart and touches on the point of difference clients receive from inception to conception. She also tells us how the team ensure clients’ requirements surpass their expectations. “My theory has always been, that to build something lasting in our industry, you need to curate a space, not just decorate it. I endeavour to create environments with soul and character, regardless of who I’m designing for - whether it’s a corporate or individual project,
8 MEA MARKETS / Q2 2019
large or small, luxury or informal. Before we get to the design process, my team spends a lot of time studying not only the space, but its surroundings, to inspire our clients with a finished project that goes beyond their expectations. “The importance of relevant and inspiring interior design cannot be overstated. The population is growing with businesses and individuals looking to differentiate themselves -design and interiors are fundamental to lasting first impressions. Our experts, saddled with the latest knowledge in successful contemporary design and furnishings, are here to guide clients towards achieving the design of their dreams. We
fuse our understanding of materials, textures, finishes and colours to elevate spaces into accommodating and contemporary places using the best practices in the industry. At Opaal Interiors, our careful project management, top-quality interior design solutions and vibrant, customer-centric team consistently delivers world-class renovations and creations that enrich lives.” Speaking of success and delivering innovative creations, Opaal Interiors were recently selected in MEA Markets UAE Excellence Awards where they were righteously awarded the accolade Leading Interior Design Firm, 2019 - Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Whilst on the topic
of success, Noor is keen to reveal the reasons behind the firm’s accomplishments since inception. “Opaal Interiors’ focus is to inspire clients with a completed project that goes beyond their expectations. This company is built around a standpoint of creating highly tailored and personalised client strategies from concept to delivery. Whilst the philosophy has always been to deliver exclusive, unique and individual design results, we are passionate about all components of design.” Enabling the firm to deliver these world-class renovations, is the dedicated, inventive and talented team which forms the backbone of Opaal Interiors. When
discussing the internal culture, Noor highlights the significant role the team play in the overall success of the firm. “Opaal Interiors values each and every staff member, from the design team, technical to the administration. What the firm has reached now is the combination of the coordinated excellent works, dedicated and artistic team. Anchoring the suppliers, finding the best rates and quality items to turn the clients vision into a reality.”
Bringing in the interview to a close, Noor signs off by reflecting on what the future has in store for Opaal Interiors, touching on how advancements in technology will affect the design industry, and the potential results which may follow. “At Opaal Interiors, we believe a focus on functionality will always remain a driver behind designs, besides beauty and aesthetics. Ultimately the motivation should be on the human aspect of the built environment. Already we are seeing digital trends be
strong in design, with visuals and aesthetics such as VR, robots and AI becoming second nature to us and believe more technologies will be emerging, cutting the design process duration and increasing visual accuracy. Living spaces will go smaller, and communal areas will increase serving the life style of millennials and newer generations.” Looking ahead to what the future holds, Opaal interiors aspires to continue focusing on delivering fabulous, luxurious and elegant regime spaces from manageable
design solutions to various interiors projects. Creating an award winning interior design, with the latest furnishing and trends in the region and internationally. Contact: Noor Al Muhaideb, CEO & Founding Partner Company: Opaal Interiors Address: Office # 7, First Floor, BIn Lahej Building, 9B Street, Zaabeel Road - Al Karama, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Telephone: +971 4 342 1333 Web Address: www.opaalinteriors.com
MEA MARKETS / Q2 2019 9
Sapphire Package - £1,295 • • • • •
Your company’s logo on the front cover Full page article Personalised digital winners’ logo 1 x Bespoke crystal trophy Bespoke digital certificate - Sent as a PDF & Personalised with your award and corporate logo.
2
2
0
2
0
0
2
0
UAE Business Awards Company Name Award title
winner
2
0
2
0
UAE Business Awards This is to certify that:
Company Name/Logo Have Been Named:
Award Title
CERTIFICATE DATE
UA180135
Quality and Service Hussain, the present Managing Director. Following their success in MEA Markets’ UAE Business Awards where they were selected as the Best Fruit & Vegetables Supplier 2018, we their clients. Since their inception over three decades ago, Kibsons International has grown to occupy a pre-eminent position in the fresh fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry industry in the UAE. The firm’s entrepreneurial spirit and long term view of the consumer goods industry has created the foundation for market leadership in the fruit, vegetable, meat and poultry sectors. Throughout the years, Kibsons International’s unwavering commitment to building lasting relationships with suppliers and customers is why the firm enjoy a global reputation of integrity and trust with a network of more than 600 suppliers and customers. Working behind the scenes to ensure that the firm are able to deliver these award-winning services, is the dedicated, experienced and hard-working team which forms the backbone of Kibsons International. Today, the Kibsons International is made up of more than 500 employees who all share a passion for service and quality.
The firm’s operations across their multiple sales points, cold store facilities, meat processing factory and refrigerated distribution fleet are all HACCP certified and supported by a state of the art equipment and technology. More than 150,000 kilos of fresh produce is distributed from Kibsons International’s cold stores and production facilities every day.
Looking ahead to what the future holds for the firm, the team at Kibsons International will continue to deliver an impeccable service, ensuring that they not only meet the requirements which have been set by their clients but also surpasses their expectations. Moving forward, the Kibsons International team hope to further expand both their
business and service offerings, especially following their success in MEA Markets UAE Business Awards where they were righteously awarded the accolade Best Fruit & Vegetables Supplier 2018.
Company: Kibsons International L.L.C. Web Address: www.kibsons.com
MEA MARKETS / Q2 2019 13
Ruby Package - £695
Complimentary Package (Free of charge
(Great for those looking to gain exposure at minimal cost) • Half page article - Written by our talented editorial team. • Personalised digital winners’ logo Perfect to use on your website, signaNEWS tures and digital marketing materials. • 1 x Bespoke crystal trophy - Personalised with your award and corporate logo (Slate version available)
enowned off-plan eal estate developer am Raja to ollaborate with Opus omes Dubai.
Sam Raja, the renowned Dubai-based off-plan developer has recently announced ans to collaborate with real tate firm, Opus Homes. Since bruary, Dubai’s property mart has been on an incline as the mirate’s off-plan market recordits best monthly sales perforance since May 2018. This has ened up new avenues for both cal developers and foreign instors.
peaking on the partnership, am said, “Despite the few onomic challenges the Emire has faced in the past year, ubai’s property market is now ore robust and resilient than er. Dubai has always been mong the top cities in the GCC at thrived in the real estate siness, adapting to the temrary setbacks by levelling the arket place for the big as well the small real estate develops to focus and cater to different arket divisions.”
e further stated, “After observg the market, it is evident that e sudden increase in property les in February was primarily e to the fairer payment options ered by most major develers. I believe that it is just a atter of days before the others l also join the movement to tend varied payment plans to vestors.”
th the recent boost in the mart turnovers with about 1,700 -plan property deals recorded st month, Dubai’s master-delopers are all set for more sucss in the months to come.
• Entry into the SEO 2020 UAE Business Awards directory • Access to & use of the official press release
The GCEOA and CDP Bring Climate Disclosure to the UAE The Global CEO Alliance (GCEOA), a coalition dedicated to bringing the private sector together to achieve the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and CDP, a global environmental impact non-profit that drives companies and governments to manage their environmental impacts, announce today that they are partnering to bring the CDP initiative to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE’s recent efforts for sustainable action - with sustainability at the heart of Dubai Plan 2021 and innovation development projects like Masdar City - create a solid platform for CDP’s mission: to see a thriving global economy that works for people and the planet in the long term. As a strategic business hub and global financial centre, Dubai, UAE, is anticipated to give CDP’s initiatives greater impact in the regions connected through the UAE’s extensive trade network. With a worldwide network of business leaders that stretches from the Americas to the Middle East, the GCEOA is built around strengthened private sector participation in advancing sustainability. With shared information and resources, as well as extensive experience working with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and SDGs, the GCEOA is well positioned to assist CDP in its goal to drive urgent, sustainable action in the Middle East. The GCEOA and CDP will work with UAE policymakers and multi-lateral agencies to expand sustainability disclosure, support regional climate change efforts and promote the value of measuring and reporting on climate strategy and action through CDP’s disclo-
sure platform. They will also work with international entities that have a significant supply chain presence in the UAE, sharing information on how to leverage environmental and climate information to improve supply chain management decisions. “At CDP, we work to promote a thriving economy that works for both the planet and its people,” said Antigone Theodorou, regional director of CDP’s Asia Pacific, Latin America and partner regions. “Working with the GCEOA to extend CDP’s reach to the UAE provides the opportunity to leverage the UAE as a gateway to large, growing, diversified and open markets and work with more organisations to measure and understand their environmental impact.” GCEOA founder and Chairman James Donovan noted, “Joining like-minded organisations together to collaborate in an effort to achieve sustainable development is at the core of the GCEOA’s founding principles. CDP provides a solid foundation for organisations that live and thrive within the UAE to measure their impacts, as well as the data to make informed decisions that will drive positive change. We are excited to help bring this platform to the UAE, and for its resulting impact on their economy and the global environment.”
MEA MARKETS / Q1 2019 5
2
2
0
2
0
0
2
0
UAE Business Awards Company Name Award title
winner
Promotional items may also be purchased separately
Individual Items
2
• Bespoke crystal trophy - £325 • Wall mounted plaque - £325
2
0
2
0
0
2
0
UAE Business Awards
• Designer slate trophy - £350 • Personalised digital winners’ logo - £195 • Bespoke digital certificate - £225
Company Name Award title
winner Personalised digital winners’ logo
Designer Slate Trophy
Bespoke Crystal Trophy Wall Mounted Plaque
