Stars of Business Awards - the iconic awards brand recognised the exceptional performance of SMEs across 11 key categories.
Under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Ali Bin Masoud Al Sunaidi, Minister of Commerce and Industry, National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), in collaboration SME Advisor Middle East - CPI Media Group's flagship publication, organised the 'Stars of Business Awards', which celebrated and honoured top-notch performers of the Omani SME industry.
Held in the stunning setting of Al Bustan Palace, Ritz Carlton Hotel, Muscat, on the evening of April 30, the event was graced with the presence of VIP government dignitaries, senior representatives from the public and private sectors as well as C-suite executives.
A night of shining stars
The sparkling occasion began with welcome remarks by Mohammed Bin Ali Ba Omar, CCEO of NBAD, who set the tone for the evening with his insightful introduction. This was followed by a keynote welcome by Dominic De Sousa, Chairman and Founder of CPI Media Group.
The glittering agenda then moved on to the moment everyone was waiting for - the announcement of the winners. SMEs were recognised for their exemplary performance across 11 key categories, with the following emerging as the merited winners -
- Best SME - Tourism: Khalid Al Suwaid Enterprises
- Best Oman New Business: Etqan Design
- Best SME - Healthcare: Blessing Healthcare Center
- Excellence in Trade: Sea Pride LLC
- Oman Star of Transport and Distribution: Allied Logistics LLC
- Best Infrastructure provider/supplier: Energy Engineering and Investment LLC
- Best Public/Private Sector SME partner: Abu Yasseen Trading and Marketing LLC
- NBAD Star of Manufacturing - Gold: Abu Yasseen Trading and Marketing LLC
- NBAD Star of Manufacturing - Silver: National Barka
- Omani Entrepreneur of the Year: Mohammed Ambusaidi, Etqan Design
- Admirable Woman Entrepreneur of the Year: Sharifa Al Barami, Al Jazeera Global Services and Investments
Two special awards were also granted for notable contributions towards the Omani SME sector. These were -
- Special Recognition Award: Ghada Al Yousef
- CPI Lifetime Achievement Award: Dhofar Global
The awards ceremony was followed by a sumptuous dinner buffet with networking and light entertainment.
Stars of Business Awards - Oman was supported by some of the leading players in the SME arena including Presenting Partner NBAD, Technology Partner SAP, Gold Partner Knowledge Oman and Knowledge Partner Protiviti Global.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Randa El Tahawy
MEXI Marketing Communications
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Email: randa@mexi.ae
Paul Godfrey
Group Director of Editorial & Senior Editor
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Email: paul.godfrey@cpimediagroup.com
ABOUT CPI Media Group
For two decades, Dubai-based CPI has published magazines and guides, organised events and run successful marketing campaigns across the GCC.
Privately owned by its founder, Dominic De Sousa, CPI has grown organically from a single title to its current stable of over 25 titles, over 20 web portals, over a dozen awards ceremonies and numerous b2b events and conferences. Aggressive expansion plans mean more will follow in the next two years.
CPI is committed to a digital future and is already exploiting social media to enhance its brands, as well as investing heavily into upgrades of its multiple Web sites. Marketing solutions for clients typically include a mix or print, digital and event-based solutions.
CPI has enjoyed several long term partnerships with leading global brands - for example, IDG and BBC Worldwide. All of these major players chose CPI over competing publishers because of our innovation and understanding of the regional market. Importantly, CPI never stands still or takes its past successes for granted.
© Press Release 2015
