Sheikh Hamdan launches Dubai-it Award to honour projects and individuals transforming ideas into impact
Initiative aims to strengthen a culture of exceptional execution
DUBAI – His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has directed the launch of the Dubai-it Award, an annual accolade that will recognise individuals, institutions, companies and projects delivering outstanding accomplishments aligned with the ‘Dubai-it’ philosophy.
The initiative aims to establish the Dubai-it philosophy as an enduring culture by celebrating those who transform ambitious ideas into tangible results, delivering achievements with excellence, distinction and speed.
The award reflects Dubai’s approach of turning visions into reality while promoting a mindset focused on execution, innovation and impactful outcomes.
Dubai-it Award
The Dubai-it Award will recognise achievements that demonstrate the ability to convert bold ideas into successful initiatives and projects with measurable impact. The award is designed to highlight efforts that reflect Dubai’s philosophy of moving from ambition to action, creating results that can be seen and experienced.
Dubai-it.
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It means delivering something exceptional with excellence, speed and impact, transforming bold ideas into reality, ambition into achievement, and vision into results the world can see.
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The accolade will celebrate accomplishments delivered through exceptional planning, execution and commitment, with a focus on initiatives that have created value across different sectors and contributed to Dubai’s continued development.
The award recognises individuals, projects, companies and institutions that embody the Dubai-it philosophy and transform ambitious concepts into exceptional achievements.
Through an annual celebration of success stories, the Dubai-it Award will highlight accomplishments that represent Dubai’s progressive model, where ideas are transformed into reality, visions become tangible results and objectives are achieved through excellence and timely execution.
Award categories
The award features categories covering government work, real estate, economy, education, technology and community, recognising achievements across different areas that contribute to Dubai’s growth and development.
The project categories include:
- Government Project Delivering Exceptional Results in Record Time: A government project that achieved measurable impact and outstanding outcomes through rapid execution and high-quality delivery.
- Technology-Driven Project Transforming Ideas into Impact: A technology-enabled project that converted an ambitious idea into measurable and sustainable impact through innovation and strong execution.
- Educational Project Embedding the Dubai-it Philosophy: An educational project that encouraged a culture of achievement, accountability, execution and results while promoting Dubai’s approach of turning ideas into action.
- Real Estate Project Creating Exceptional Urban Impact: A real estate project that made a significant contribution to the city by generating tangible urban, economic or social impact.
The institution categories include:
- Government Institution Distinguished by Speed and Results: A government institution that made achievement, execution and commitment to results a central part of its organisational culture.
- Company That Achieved Exceptional Transformation: A company that delivered significant transformation in its performance, operations or market influence.
The individual categories include:
- Government Project Manager Who Delivered an Exceptional Achievement: A government project manager who successfully transformed a vision into measurable results through effective planning, execution excellence and delivery within record time.
- Entrepreneur Who Turned an Idea into Exceptional Success: An entrepreneur who transformed a promising idea into a successful venture that delivered meaningful impact and measurable results.
- Shaping the future
Mohammad Al Gergawi, Chairman of The Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, said the award reflects the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, which is based on the principle that achievements are measured through actions and outcomes.
He stated that ideas gain value when they are transformed into initiatives and projects that create a clear impact on people’s lives and contribute to shaping the future.
Al Gergawi added that the launch of the Dubai-it Award by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum strengthens Dubai’s work philosophy, which focuses on converting ambitions into accomplishments and ideas into practical results delivered with precision, excellence and speed.
He highlighted that Dubai has created hundreds of success stories across multiple sectors by transforming concepts into major projects and turning visions into realities recognised globally. The award will showcase these achievements while celebrating the individuals, institutions and projects that represent Dubai’s approach to innovation and accomplishment.
The award will focus on initiatives that have generated tangible impact, exceeded expectations and introduced new approaches to work, while reflecting Dubai’s ability to deliver projects through rapid execution and effective implementation.
Al Gergawi further explained that the ‘Dubai-it’ philosophy is not simply a slogan but a framework centred on execution, transforming plans into reality and results into success stories. This approach has supported Dubai’s developmental progress and strengthened its position as a global model for management, innovation and growth.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Dubai-it initiative to transfer Dubai’s working philosophy to future generations and establish it across government entities and corporations as a lasting culture based on outstanding execution and exceptional results delivered in record time.
The award builds on the Dubai-it initiative by embedding the emirate’s work ethic and mindset as a core culture across its institutions, while creating a benchmark for future achievements and developments.