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.
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In pictures: Arabian Business Achievement Awards 2017
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.
Colm McLoughlin, Dubai Duty Free, receiving his Achievement Award from Ali Akawi, CEO ITP Media Group.
Sunny Varkey, GEMS Education, receiving his Achievement Award from Ali Akawi, CEO ITP Media Group.
Rashid Alabbar accepting the Achievement Award from Ali Akawi, CEO ITP Media Group, on behalf of his father Mohamed Alabbar, Emaar Group.
Mohammed AlShaya, Alshaya Group, receiving his Achievement Award from Ali Akawi, CEO ITP Media Group.
Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, receiving her Achievement Award from Ali Akawi, CEO ITP Media Group.
Munib Masri, chairman of Edgo and PADICO, receiving his Achievement Award from Ali Akawi, CEO ITP Media Group.
Abu Muadh, founder of the Smart Labour app, one of the ‘Future Stars’ award recipients, accepts his award from Ali Akawi, CEO ITP Media Group.
Adeeb Al Balushi, Emirati inventor and scientist, one of the ‘Future Stars’ award recipients, accepts his award from Ali Akawi, CEO ITP Media Group.
Ali Sajwani, General Manager of Operations at DAMAC Group, one of the ‘Future Stars’ award recipients, accepts his award from Ali Akawi, CEO ITP Media Group.
Alya Al-Ali, Director of Expo 2020’s Youth Connect, one of the ‘Future Stars’ award recipients, accepts her award from Ali Akawi, CEO ITP Media Group.
Amani Al Hosani, the nation’s first female Emirati nuclear scientist, one of the ‘Future Stars’ award recipients, accepts her award from Ali Akawi, CEO ITP Media Group.
Elissa Freiha, co-founder of Dubai-based angel investment network, WOMENA, one of the ‘Future Stars’ award recipients, accepts her award from Ali Akawi, CEO ITP Media Group.
Lama Younis, forensic psychologist, criminologist, and founder of Hissah Enrichment Centre, one of the ‘Future Stars’ award recipients, accepts her award from Ali Akawi, CEO ITP Media Group.
Rashed Belhasa, social media star, one of the ‘Future Stars’ award recipients, accepts his award from Ali Akawi, CEO ITP Media Group.
Talib Al Hinai, Emirati inventor who developed the world’s first flying 3D printer and founded Buildrone, one of the ‘Future Stars’ award recipients, accepts his award from Ali Akawi, CEO ITP Media Group.
