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11/18/24, 5:05 PM Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed honours winners of 2nd Emirates Labour Market Award – The Gulf Time Newspaper
forms a strategic approach for enhancing competitiveness in the business environment and work culture, offering an essential
contribution to the UAE’s efforts to advance its position as an ideal global destination for living, working, and investing.”
Al Awar thanked HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his presence and honouring the winners of the
second edition of the award.
He said, “The second edition of the award received highly innovative submissions that required significant effort from judging
panels to adapt governance and evaluation methodologies to meet the award’s stringent criteria and the high-quality,
competitive entries. The submissions truly embody our wise leadership’s vision of excellence and innovation as fundamental
principles, setting a benchmark for a comprehensive working system that serves to maintain the country’s journey towards
great achievements and strengthen its sustainable development framework.
“This resonates with the UAE’s vision to build an integrated, competitive knowledge economy, develop its economic
infrastructure and business environment, and position itself among the world’s most powerful and fastest growing economies.
“The award submissions reflect the deep sense of social responsibility among private-sector companies and their compliance

with labour market regulations, as well as their competitiveness and commitment to developing their workers’ skills in a safe
and empowering work environment. Submissions also highlighted companies’ ability to establish a comprehensive work
system centred on efficiency and creativity, underlining their commitment to fostering innovation and becoming a leading
partner in government efforts to shape the future.”
He congratulated the award winners, applauded the efforts of all applicants, and extended his gratitude to the award’s
sponsors, judging panels, and everyone who contributed to the success of this edition.
In the Companies category, which recognises leading companies in the labour market, 24 companies were honoured across
9subcategories based on evaluation results. The category includes a total of 33 winners across 11 subcategories.
Subcategories include the Mining and Quarrying sector, where Oceaneering OIS Company took first place, while Emirates
District Cooling (Emicool) won first place in the Manufacturing sector, followed by Siemens Industries in second and Arabian
Packaging Co. in third.
The first-place prize in the Wholesale and Retail Trade sector went to Sharjah Co-operative Society (Sharjah Coop), followed
by Chalhoub Group in second, and Masafi Co. along with Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets in third place.
In Real Estate, Damac secured first place, followed by Binghatti Development in second, and Mazrui & Hawi Painting Co in

third.
Meanwhile, the Financial and Insurance Activities sector saw Al Fardan Exchange take first place, followed by Al Ansari
Exchange in second, and Islamic Arab Insurance Company – Salama in third.
In the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Activities sector, Accenture Middle East won first place, with Ernst & Young
Middle East taking second place and TRENDS Research & Advisory coming in third.
The Education sector, for its part, saw Brighton College Dubai win first place, with Safa British School taking second, and
Raffles World Academy taking third. Meanwhile, the Health and Social Work sector saw LLH Hospital win first place, with
Burjeel Hospital taking second, and Medcare Hospital coming in third. Lastly, Emirates Fast Food Company won first place in
the Others subcategory of the Companies category.
The second category, Labour Accommodation, which is awarded for the best investment in worker housing facilities, honoured
four winners across two subcategories. Labotel Workers Village and Al Eskan Al Jamae won in the Accommodations with
10,000 or More Workers, while Fujairah National Construction & Transport Co and Emirates Global Aluminium won in the
Accommodations with Less Than 10,000 Workers.
The Business Services Partners category, awarded to offices implementing and developing best practices, is divided into
three subcategories: Domestic Worker Recruitment Offices, Recruitment Agencies, and Business Services Centres, each
honouring one winner.
Smart Global Domestic Workers Services Centre was recognised in the Domestic Worker Recruitment Offices subcategory,
while Profile Recruitment won in Recruitment Agencies, and Tawjeeh Services Centre was honoured in the Business Services

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