The Ideas Arabia Subgroup of Dubai Quality Group is pleased to announce the 8^th cycle UAE Ideas Award 2019 that will take place on 21^st November 2019, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group.

Mr. Hussain Al Fardan, chair of “Ideas Arabia” Subgroup, supervised the activities of UAE Ideas Conference & Award. Mrs. Sally Al-Asaad will be presenting the closing ceremony and announcing the winners.

The award forms an integral part of the Conference, which was introduced in the year 2012 by the group to encourage the extensive adoption of innovation. The annual conference in Arabic will bring together Emirati as well as other local talents, industry leaders & innovation experts under a single platform to speak on the significance of incorporating innovative practices at work and how profoundly it impacts today’s economy and society.

In line with UAE’s strategy, UAE Ideas adopts creativity, innovation & continual improvement as key factors that lead to the development of the nation its citizens and residents.

“We are keen every year to organize the UAE Ideas Conference in order to promote the culture of creativity and innovation, in turn contribute towards achieving the UAE wise leadership vision, this year the 8 cycle of UAE Ideas will be under the theme ” Ideas bring happiness” highlighting the positive ideas that foster the people and organization happiness.” says Eng. Hassan Omar, Chairman of Dubai Quality Group.

“This year we formed a jury committee at a high level of expertise to ensure the credibility of the assessing process based on the criteria of the Dubai Government Excellence Program. Therefore, many local entities have been participating in the award to enhance the strategy of innovation and excellence.” Added Eng. Hassan Omar, Chairman of Dubai Quality Group.

“Considering the value that UAE’s large expat population can add to the conference, owing to the years of experience that many of them have in the local market, we have decided this year to widen the scope of the award and accept submissions online from both Emiratis as well as their expatriate counterparts,” says Mr. Hussain Al Fardan, chair of “Ideas Arabia” Subgroup.

The best creative and innovative ideas will be awarded according to the following categories:

• Promoting Business
• Promoting Inventions.
• Promoting National Identity
• Promoting Smart Government
• Promoting UAE Marketing Abroad
• Promoting Arabic Language and Usage
• Media Coverage of a National Initiative
• Empowering National Human Resources
• Promoting Environment Work (eco-friendly application)
• Empowering Voluntary and Charitable Work Inside and Outside UAE