Arabian Business honours current and future stars at Achievement Awards

Arabian Business honoured some of the people who have made a significant contribution to the region over the last 30 years – on the 30 year anniversary of ITP Media Group.The awards – effectively all lifetime achievement awards – chose leaders in their respective fields, and people who have made a difference to the lives of others over the past three decades.ITP Media Group CEO Ali Akawi presented the awards to the winners.The awards also paid tribute to the ‘Future Stars’ – those young people who have so much potential that they are considered to be future leaders.Prior to the ceremony, BBC presenter and ITP Media Group chairman Andrew Neil delivered a keynote speech on the future of the Middle East.Sunny Varkey, GEMS Education, making his acceptance speechArabian Business Achievement Awards winnersYusuff Ali, Lulu GroupColm McLoughlin, Dubai Duty FreeSunny Varkey, GEMS EducationMohamed Alabbar, Emaar GroupMohammed AlShaya, Alshaya GroupSheikha Lubna Al QasimiMunib Masri, chairman of Edgo and PADICOFuture StarsAbu Muadh, founder of the Smart Labour appAdeeb Al Balushi, 13-year old Emirati inventorAli Sajwani, General Manager of Operations at DAMAC GroupAlya Al-Ali, Director of Expo 2020’s Youth ConnectAmani Al Hosani, the nation’s first female Emirati nuclear scientistElissa Freiha, co-founder of Dubai-based angel investment network, WOMENALama Younis, forensic psychologist, criminologist, and founder of Hissah Enrichment CentreRashed Belhasa, social media starTalib Al Hinai, Emirati inventor who developed the world’s first flying 3D printer and founded Buildrone