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7,700 applications submitted across the award’s five main categories, with a total prize pool valued
at Dh37 million. Applications were evaluated by expert committees based on criteria such as
employment and empowerment, occupational health and safety, creativity and innovation, talent
acquisition, labour relations and wages, and social responsibility, among several other
comprehensive, integrated and category-specific criteria.

On this occasion, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan said: “The UAE Government’s
forward-thinking and sustainability-driven vision, under the exceptional leadership of His Highness
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has enabled our nation to stand out
as an inspiring example of excellence and leadership, a beacon of innovation across all vital
sectors, and a role model for constructive collaboration between the public and private sectors.
This synergy empowers us to move forward and achieve the ambitious strategic objectives outlined
in the UAE 2031 vision and the UAE Centennial 2071 Plan, further enhancing the country’s global
competitiveness and standing.

“We congratulate the winners in this second edition of the Emirates Labour Market Award, whose
name embodies the UAE’s ambition to be a world leader in every field. We are proud of all the
award submissions, which play a critical role in the UAE’s pioneering economic development
journey, supporting the country’s efforts to build a competitive, robust, diverse, and sustainable
knowledge-based economy. These contributions empower the UAE to be a global destination for
talent and a launchpad for businesses, offering a healthy and agile environment that upholds
international standards and best practices.”

For his part, His Excellency Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar thanked His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin
Zayed Al Nahyan for his continued support for the award.

His Excellency said: “The Emirates Labour Market Award has become a pillar in the UAE labour
market’s journey towards excellence. It 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.

“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

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