Tecom launches Pearl Awards

Tecom Investments announced the launch of 'Pearl Awards' to celebrate and recognise the success of its business partners.

The awards aim to drive excellence and industry best practices within each business partner organisation and throughout the Tecom free zone, while contributing to Dubai's status as a leading knowledge-based economy. Open to all licensed business partners that have been operating for at least 12 months within Tecom Investments' free zones, the Pearl Awards will include 11 categories, comprising one individual and 10 organisational awards. Winners will be recognised at a gala awards ceremony on January 29, 2009.

Dr Amina Alrustamani, CEO, Tecom Business Parks, said: "Since inception, Tecom Investments has encouraged the development of knowledge sectors and its business partners through various industry clusters. Most of our business partners have not only grown to achieve excellence, but have emerged as leaders in their respective industries.

"The Pearl Awards is a celebration of the mutual success and growth that we have achieved as a result of the relentless efforts of our business partners.

"The awards also aim to set new benchmarks in operational excellence within the knowledge clusters, eventually contributing to the UAE economy."

The growth of Tecom Investments since its first entity, Dubai Internet City, opened in October 2000 has been significant. The ICT cluster has consistently recorded higher year-on-year performance, registering a growth rate of 33 per cent in 2007.

Dubai Knowledge Village grew 16 per cent last year, while Dubai Media City MC grew 40 per cent in 2007.

Amina said: "We credit this exponential growth period to the support and progress of our business partners."

Further information on the Pearl Awards is available on www.tecompearlawards.com.