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- Sponsored and hosted by RAK Chamber, the world\u2019s premiere business awards program, recognizing innovation in the workplace, is coming to the UAE<\/strong><\/li>\n
- First annual Middle East Stevie\u00ae Awards calls for entries from 17 countries across the MENA region<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The Stevie\u00ae Awards, known widely as the \u2018business Oscars\u2019, has reached an agreement for a strategic partnership with Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RAK Chamber) for the first annual\u00a0Middle East Stevie Awards<\/a>\u00a0to be held in Ras Al Khaimah in February 2020.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Middle East Stevie Awards<\/a>\u00a0will recognize innovation in the workplace from across 17 MENA countries and the awards program and gala prize-giving ceremony will be held in Ras Al Khaimah for the first three years and at least every other year thereafter. The announcement was accompanied by a call from Stevie\u00ae Awards – the world\u2019s premier business awards program – for entries for the inaugural edition.<\/p>\n
RAK Chamber highlighted the significance of Ras Al Khaimah hosting the first\u00a0Middle East Stevie Awards<\/a>,\u00a0saying that it was in line with Ras Al Khaimah Government\u2019s ongoing concerted drive to showcase the Emirate as a premium destination for business, tourism and lifestyle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\u201cHosting the inaugural edition of the\u00a0Middle East Stevie Awards<\/a>\u00a0here in Ras Al Khaimah is a significant accomplishment, and another noteworthy milestone to add to the Emirate\u2019s successful track record, continuing on the same path of progress that has been taking place across all sectors, in line with the directives of our wise leadership,\u201d<\/p>\n
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\n\n\n\n\nsaid Mohamed Ali Al Nuaimi, Chairman of RAK Chamber.<\/p>\n
\u201cRAK Chamber is committed to supporting the regional business community and empowering it to move forward and excel on a global scale,\u201d Mr Al Nuaimi added. \u201cWith that in mind, we collaborated with the prestigious Stevie\u00ae Awards to bring their positive program to the region. The\u00a0Middle East Stevie Awards<\/a>\u00a0can serve as a powerful instrument for companies around the region to benchmark and enhance their performance, empower their human resources, and promote prosperity and excellence in the Middle East.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The Stevie Awards are widely considered to be the \u2018Oscars\u2019 of the business world, conferring recognition for achievement in the workplace in programs such as The International Business Awards\u00ae, The American Business Awards\u00ae,<\/p>\n
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\n\n\n\n\nthe Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service and the Stevie Awards for Women in Business.\u00a0 The\u00a0Middle East Stevie Awards<\/a>\u00a0is the eighth Stevie Awards program and the first Stevie Awards to be created in four years.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was extremely gratified when the RAK Chamber approached us about partnering with them on a new Stevie Awards program for the Middle East and North Africa,\u201d said Michael Gallagher, founder and executive chairman of the Stevie Awards. \u201cWe have recognized the achievements of executives, entrepreneurs, and organizations across the region for many years in our other programs.\u00a0 The time is right for the region to have its own Stevie\u2019s program. We are excited to launch the\u00a0Middle East Stevie Awards<\/a>, and look forward to the first gathering of Stevie Award winners in the program in RAK in February.\u201d<\/p>\n
The agreement is part of the Chamber\u2019s efforts to provide a credible and highly regarded program to celebrate distinguished companies across a variety of business fields, which is reflective of the Emirate’s strategy to promote innovative thinking as a means to further development, in line with the UAE\u2019s strategic goals.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nThe\u00a0Middle East Stevie Awards<\/a>\u00a0are open to all government and private sector entities in the Middle East and North Africa. For full details of countries included, visit\u00a0http:\/\/MENA.StevieAwards.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Nominations will be accepted and judged in Arabic and English in more than 100 categories across the following category groups:<\/p>\n
Web Site, App, Annual Report & Other Publications, & Live Event Awards Categories<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Categories that recognise innovation in many forms of media including web sites, apps, annual reports and other work-related publications, and live events.<\/p>\n
Management Awards Categories<\/strong><\/h6>\n
These categories honour innovation in executive management, including the Award for Innovative Management in a number of industry sectors.<\/p>\n
Company \/\u00a0<\/strong>Organisation<\/strong>\u00a0Awards Categories<\/strong><\/h6>\n
Categories that recognise the breadth of innovation across entire enterprises, such as the Award for Excellence in Innovation across several industry groupings.<\/p>\n
Corporate Communications & Public Relations Awards Categories<\/strong><\/h6>\n
These categories honour innovation in communications practice, management and use of technology.<\/p>\n
Customer Service Awards Categories<\/strong><\/h6>\n
Categories that recognise innovation in customer service management, planning, practice, and the use of technology.<\/p>\n
Human Resources Awards Categories<\/strong><\/h6>\n
Categories that recognise innovation in human resources management, planning, practice, and the use of technology.<\/p>\n
Marketing Awards Categories<\/strong><\/h6>\n
Categories that honour achievement in marketing planning and practice.<\/p>\n
New Product & Product Management Awards Categories<\/strong><\/h6>\n
These categories recognise innovation in new products and services in 12 different industry sectors.<\/p>\n
Technology Awards Categories<\/strong><\/h6>\n
Categories that recognise innovation in technology development, management, planning and implementation.<\/p>\n
About Ras Al Khaimah<\/strong><\/p>\n
Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) is the northernmost of the seven Emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. It is known for its rich history, dating back 7,000 years, and diverse landscape, from 64km of pristine beaches, to terracotta deserts and an imposing mountain backdrop. The emirate is home to the tallest peak in the UAE, Jebel Jais, which features the world\u2019s longest zip line at almost 3km. RAK is also centrally located at the modern crossroad between Europe, Asia and Africa, with one third of the world\u2019s population within four hour\u2019s flying time, making it an ideal location for businesses to expand into the UAE, the Middle East and Africa and beyond. At the emirate’s economic heart lies multiple major companies and diverse sectoral interests. They include: RAK Ceramics, RAKBANK, Julphar Pharmaceuticals, RAK Ports, RAK Rock, Stevin Rock, RAK Economic Zone, RAK Gas, manufacturing and tourism. Supporting these industries is a modern infrastructure, state-of-the-art industrial areas and business parks and world-class hotels, facilities and attractions for tourists. For the past decade, RAK has been consistently rated \u2018A\u2019 by Fitch and Standard & Poor\u2019s rating agencies. The emirate is home to more than 15,000 businesses from 100 countries representing over 50 industries. RAK Courts is also the fastest court in the world at enforcing contracts in commercial disputes.<\/p>\n
About the Stevie\u00ae Awards<\/strong>
\nThe Stevie Awards are conferred in eight\u00a0programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards\u00ae, The International Business Awards\u00ae, the Middle East Stevie Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 nominations each year from\u00a0organisations in more than 70 nations.\u00a0Honouring organisations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognise outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at\u00a0www.StevieAwards.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n - First annual Middle East Stevie\u00ae Awards calls for entries from 17 countries across the MENA region<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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