Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai announced the launch of the Dubai-it Award on X on June 24, framing it as an annual recognition for those who turn ambition into measurable results.
In the post, Sheikh Hamdan defined “Dubai-it” as a philosophy rooted in delivering with “excellence, speed and impact” – one he described as inspired by the vision of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Dubai’s development trajectory. The award will cover individuals, projects, companies, and institutions.
The award recognises individuals, projects, companies and institutions that embody the Dubai-it philosophy by “transforming bold ideas into exceptional achievements,” Sheikh Hamdan said.
According to the award information, the programme will be held annually to celebrate accomplishments that reflect Dubai’s model of turning ambition into achievement, ideas into reality, and vision into results delivered “in record time.”
The award categories cover projects, institutions and individuals.
Under the projects category, awards will recognise a government project that delivered impact and outcomes through speed of execution and quality of delivery; a technology-enabled project that transformed an idea into measurable and sustainable impact through innovation and execution; a real estate project that contributed to the city and generated urban, economic or social impact; and an educational project that promoted a culture of achievement, execution, accountability and results while embedding Dubai’s philosophy of action.
Under the institutions category, the award will recognise a government institution that made achievement, execution and commitment to results part of its organisational culture. It will also honour a company that delivered transformation in its performance, operations or market impact.
The individuals category includes a government project manager who transformed vision into measurable results through planning, execution and delivery in record time. It will also recognise an entrepreneur who transformed a promising idea into a venture that delivered results and impact in record time.
