Award introduced to recognise and celebrate the success of firms that have contributed and continue to contribute to the economic development of the UAE; categories: industry, finance, export, and re-export

Advertising awards honouring Middle East and North African advertising creative excellence; ceremony at The Palladium in Dubai Media City from 4-7 March 2012; covers TV/cinema, print, outdoor, interactive, radio, direct, and integrated

Initiative of the Department of Economic Development to raise the standard of customer service in Dubai; designed to complement the Dubai Quality Award and Dubai Quality Appreciation Programme

Awards instituted by Datamatix to to recognise excellence in various categories: banking, Middle East web sites, IT excellence, universities & colleges, women's achievements etc