Dubai announces award to honour firms for handling COVID-19 crisis
- 27 May 2020
Gulf Today, Staff Reporter
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, announced an exceptional 4th edition of the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Award for Innovation in Project Management (HBMAIPM) featuring a new category titled ‘Innovative Practices in Handling the COVID-19 Pandemic.’
With the new category, the Award seeks to recognise organisations that have demonstrated outstanding innovation in project management during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The new award category has two sections, the first for SMEs and the second for large enterprises such as government, semi-government and private organisations. The total amount allocated for this category is $80,000.
Registration for the HBMAIPM opens on 1 June and closes on 31 August 2020. Submissions will be received online via www.hbmaipm.com, and winners will be announced in November this year.
“Dubai is combating the pandemic in its own unique way, with innovative processes and solutions. Under the guidance of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, innovation has always been a cornerstone of Dubai’s social and economic growth.
“Across its development journey, the emirate has set a global example in generating and executing new ideas to positively transform itself, create new opportunities and overcome crises.
“Our measured and effective response to the COVID-19 crisis has been marked by the efficient use of innovation in various aspects of the fight against the crisis,” Sheikh Hamdan said.
Innovation has greatly supported our efforts to educate, equip and empower organisations and individuals to mitigate the impact of the pandemic,” he added.