DCCI's Printing and Publishing Group expands Dubai Print Award 2007 to include all GCC countries

Organized under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the second edition of the annual award has been expanded to cover the whole GCC region and not just the UAE's printing and publishing sector. A total of 21 awards will be handed out, including six debuting country awards.

Mazen Haj, Managing Director, Printec Printer's Resources, said: "The Dubai Print Award gives players in the print and publishing industry an excellent venue for benchmarking and cultivating a culture of quality in our products and services. The event also provides motivation to continuously strive for innovation and excellence. I'm sure that this year's event will produce even better results because of the participation of the rest of the GCC countries."

Outstanding entries from all over the region will be conferred gold, silver and bronze awards in the 21 different categories. Among the newly introduced categories are the country awards, which include the Bahrain Award, Kuwait Award, Oman Award, Qatar Award, KSA Award and UAE Award.

Tarek Jawharji, CEO, Color Lines Group, said: "We truly appreciate the DCCI and PPG's keen interest in supporting the print and publishing industry by launching initiatives that help in enhancing best practices in the business. They have raised the bar of excellence once again with the introduction of new categories and the inclusion of the other GCC countries, which has created a more competitive playing field. With all the improvements, we are looking forward to another monumental success in the Dubai Print Award."

On top of a broader coverage area and a bigger number of candidates, DCCI and PPG have also prepared a more exquisite awarding ceremony replete with exciting entertainment, sumptuous dinner and a host of surprises. The ceremony will be attended by government dignitaries and distinguished guests from the printing and publishing field.