Dubai Quality Group launches the 16th Cycle of Emirates Women Award

Submission Deadline on 27th March 2019

Committee appointed to enhance the Award Criteria

Dubai, February, 2019, UAE: Dubai Quality Group kicked off the 16th Cycle of Emirates Women Award (EWA), under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group, to recognize and honor Professional & Business Women in the UAE for their notable achievements.

The award office is inviting professional and business women based in the UAE, both nationals and residents, to send their applications not later that 27th March 2019.

The applications received will undergo assessment by independent assessors trained in the award’s criteria, followed by review and verification by the award jury, to select the most outstanding performers, who will be announced and appreciated as winners of the cycle at the awarding ceremony to taking place in May 2019.

Two Overall Winners will be selected under the award’s major categories: Business and Professional. Additionally, Criteria Winners will be selected based on the performance of the applicants in the award’s different criteria: Leadership, Strategic and Financial Planning, Career Achievements, Community Contributions and Innovation. The award aims at appreciating women in the UAE for their outstanding contribution to the country.

Eng. Hassan Omar, Chairman, Dubai Quality Group, said “UAE’s leadership has always encouraged women to come to the forefront and work shoulder to shoulder with their male counterparts in adding value to the UAE economy and realizing the vision of the nation. Emirates Women Award recognizes women for the prominent role they have played in shaping the UAE society.

“Under the wise leadership of UAE, women have started successful businesses and reached top leadership positions in both public and private sectors. We are honored to have the support of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum through his patronage since the inception of the award in the year 2003, and look forward to motivating more women to embark on this unique journey of realizing their true potentials, while inspiring others to follow,”

“This year we have appointed a committee to enhance the criteria of the award based on best practices. We are excited to launch the new cycle and welcome women to share their accomplishments.”

For submissions, contact Ms. Fatima Abdulqader on Tel: + 971 4 3431 950 or Email: fatma@dqg.org or visit www.ewa.ae

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