Under the patronage and in the presence of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the most important event in the business industry in the region, the Arabian Business Achievement Awards 2005, was held in Dubai this week to recognize outstanding achievements and advances in business in the region. The event, which was held at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel’s Conference Centre, was conducted in a regal atmosphere attended by some of the most illustrious leaders from the public as well as the private sector.
In the category of Media Communications Company of the Year, Universal Media 7 (UM7), the media arm of Fortune Promoseven’s advertising network, was the winner of the prestigious award ahead of finalists Mindshare, Starcom, and OMD. Fadi Salameh, President and CEO of Fortune Promoseven, received the award on behalf of UM7. “At the top of the list of the people that I have to thank for this prestigious award are our clients. Their trust and support are at the heart of this success, and we could not have achieved this award without them. Special thanks must also go to all my colleagues, whose relentless hard work and dedication over the past 37 years has propelled us to the leadership position that we are recognized at today; as well as our colleagues and partners in the media who have always supported us and played an instrumental part in our growth.” Commented Fadi on receiving the award.
HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Special Guest of Honour at the ceremony, was presented the “Man of the Year” award by HH Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in a culmination of the awards distributed to the various categories recognized at the ceremony. Previous recipients of the award included HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, HRH Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal, and HM King Mohammed VI of Morocco.
