Gulf Capital has unveiled the winners of the 8th Gulf Capital SME Awards 2019 at a gala dinner hosted at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Center. Seventeen SMEs across the technology, F&B and health care sectors were recognized for implementing innovative techniques and strategies that lead to business growth and rapid expansion.
This year, the awards, which recognize new and existing SME businesses, received a record number of 300 applications from companies and entrepreneurs across 17 categories.
Dr. Karim El-Solh, CEO of Gulf Capital, said: “SMEs are the driving force of the UAE’s economy, as they constitute over 90 percent of all the organizations in the country. We are pleased to recognize and celebrate the achievements of the SMEs that continue to fuel the growth of the UAE economy and are displaying world-class capabilities by being champions of growth and innovation.”
“Entrepreneurs and small companies are the drivers of the future success of this region,” said MEED editorial director Richard Thompson. “Through these awards, MEED is supporting SMEs in the UAE by celebrating their finest achievements. And even if they have not won an award on the night, every company participating in the Gulf Capital SME Awards 2019 is a winner and should be applauded for the contribution it is making to the future of this region.”
The UAE continues to be the preferred location for SMEs to flourish as the number of new companies entering the market has increased by 30 percent in the last decade, according to a recent report by Diligencia, Gulf Capital and MEED.
