DWTC wins DERA award

DUBAI — Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has been honoured as one of the key partners of the Dubai Economic Research Award (DERA) in a ceremony held under the patronage of Shaikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance of the United Arab Emirates.

By A Staff Reporter

Published: Wed 27 Feb 2008, 9:12 AM

Last updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 12:24 PM

The Award was launched by the Department of Economic Development (DED) as part of a wider effort to support joint research partnerships across key industry sectors, between public and private enterprises, aligned with His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai,’s Vision for Dubai 2015.

Engineer Sultan Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, presented the award. DWTC was named as one of the programme’s partners based on its ongoing contribution to the UAE’s knowledge economy. As the region’s leading destination for conferences, meetings and exhibitions, DWTC venues have provided an important discussion forum for information-sharing, networking and idea generation.

“We are honoured to receive this recognition for our work as a partner of the Dubai Economic Research Award. DWTC understands the significance of new research in stimulating innovation and driving economic growth and we are proud of our involvement in this initiative.

This award is symbolic of our commitment as an organisation to contribute continuously towards enabling sector growth aligned with His Highness’s Vision for Dubai 2015,” said Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director General, Dubai World Trade Centre. Through its role as an award partner, DWTC has provided strong support for research projects into tourism, education and trade development.

DERA has also supported original research into entrepreneurialism in Dubai, the role of small and medium businesses and the changing challenges of the investment climate.