Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that world-renowned inspirational speaker, leadership expert and best-selling author Tommy Spaulding will headline the closing ceremony for the 10^th cycle of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Business Award and the 2^nd cycle of the MRM Business Innovation Award.

The prestigious ceremony, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will be held on February 26th, 2019 at Dubai Opera.

During the ceremony, Spaulding will share his insights and lessons on heart-led leadership, as well as business case studies demonstrating the positive impact that comes from building a culture of authentic and genuine relationships within organisations.

Spaulding is the author of “It’s Not Just Who You Know”, which hit #2 on the New York Times bestseller list. His latest book, “The Heart-Led Leader” is a New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller and was named as a “Top 100 Business Books of 2015” by INC.com.

The awards will recognise outstanding businesses in the GCC region that have contributed positively to their respective economies.  The ceremony, open to businesses in the UAE and GCC, will be attended by dignitaries, distinguished local and international top executives and business leaders. Registration for the event is now open on the Dubai Chamber website.

The MRM Business Award and the MRM Business Innovation Award are considered to be the highest level of recognition for business

excellence and innovation in the GCC. Participants of the award programmes benefit from a thorough assessment of their business and innovation practices and results and have access to seminars, training

workshops and feedback reports that enable them to learn, develop and benchmark their performance against best-in-class business practices.

A member of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, the MRM Business Award was initiated in 2005 to recognise and celebrate the success of organisations that contribute to the sustainable economic development of the UAE and the wider GCC region.

The MRM Business Innovation Award, launched by Dubai Chamber in cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Economy, aims to encourage companies across the GCC to embrace innovation and support the development of a knowledge-based economy. The award places a strategic focus on transforming business models to meet current and future challenges and manage risks.