Reported: 4 November 2026
Six winners recognised across economy, services and hospitality
Report date: 4 November 2026
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced the inaugural Dubai-it Award winners, recognising achievements described as reflecting Dubai’s philosophy of work.
MOH winners named in the announcement included Emirates NBD in the Institutions category for the economy; Ahmed bin Sulayem of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre in the Project Managers segment; and Mahdi Amjad, founder of OMNIYAT, for Real Estate Projects.
In the Services category, the award went to Ounass, developed by Khalid Al Tayer. The Entrepreneurs award was named for Charlie Wright, founder of Humantra, while Chef Izu Ani received the Hospitality award.
Aim to highlight results delivered “in record time”
The announcement said the award is intended to showcase how ideas and ambitions are turned into tangible results with quality and impact, beyond the boundaries of individual projects and sectors.
It also noted that Sheikh Hamdan said the Dubai-it philosophy is meant to be applied across different fields, and that this first edition completes the list of winners for the inaugural Dubai-it Award.
Source: Emirates247.