ADAC celebrates five ‘Stevie’ awards at 8th Annual International Business AwardsSM

Press release

Published September 11th, 2011 - 06:23 GMT

ADAC Chairman, Khalifa Al Mazrouei

Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) is to be awarded five prestigious ‘Stevie’ trophies at the 8th International Business Awards (IBA) this year. The International Business Awards is the only global, all-encompassing business awards programme honouring great performances in business. Named the Stevie for the Greek word “crowned,” awards will be presented at a gala event on Tuesday, 11 October at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

ADAC won awards for the Best Home Page of a website, Best Overall Web Design, and Best Corporate Event for Formula 12010, and further acclaimed two honoury recognitions for Best Online Press Room, and Best Support Department of the Year.

H. E. Khalifa Al Mazrouei, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), commented: “It is always a joy to have the dedication, perseverance and hard work of all ADAC members recognised and rewarded by peers in the business community. Every employee at the company is committed to excellence and top quality service to meet the changing requirements of businesses and travellers, so as ADAC airports grow and develop, we look forward to more awards in years to come.”

Michael Gallagher, president of the Stevie Awards, presenter of the IBAs, said: “We congratulate all of the honourees, and we look forward to recognizing them for their achievements at our gala event in Abu Dhabi on 11 October. Entries to The International Business Awards grew by more than 80% this year, and that illustrates the increasing importance of the IBAs worldwide.”

Recipients of International Stevie Award trophies were selected from more than 3,000 entries received from organizations and individuals in more than 40 nations. Honourees were determined through two rounds of judging by close to 200 professionals worldwide.

Background Information

Abu Dhabi Airports Company

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) is a public joint-stock company incorporated by Emiri Decree number 5, of March 4, 2006, to spearhead the development of the Emirate's aviation industry. ADAC’s creation was part of an ambitious restructuring initiative launched by the Government of Abu Dhabi, aimed at delivering better services to support the Emirate’s long-term economic and tourism strategies and to help build a more vibrant economy that attracts and promotes private sector investment.