TECOM Investments extends submission deadline for Pearl Awards to 16 November

The awards were instituted to celebrate and recognize the success of its Business Partners, and drive excellence and promote industry best practices within each Business Partner organization as well as throughout the TECOM free zone, while simultaneously contributing to Dubai's status as a leading knowledge-based economy.

Dr Amina Alrustamani, CEO, TECOM Business Parks, said: "Our Business Partners' response to the Pearl Awards has been extremely positive and encouraging. Sensing the community's increasing interest to participate, we have decided to extend the deadline to 16 November, 2008 and allow our Business Partners sufficient time to duly complete the submission process.

"The Pearl Awards will honor our Business Partners' relentless efforts as they strive to set new standards in business excellence and contribute to the growth of the UAE economy. We are confident participation in the inaugural Pearl Awards will act as an incentive and motivate them further to continue on this path."

All Business Partners operating for at least 12 months within the TECOM Investments' free zones are eligible to nominate themselves for up to four of the total 11 categories, comprising one individual and 10 organizational awards. Winners will be recognized at a gala ceremony on 29 January, 2009.

The Pearl Awards will include categories for Corporate Social Responsibility Achievement of the Year, Innovation of the Year, Employer of Choice, Fastest Growing Company of the Year, Customer Service, Globalization & Diversification, Contribution to the UAE Society, HSE Award, Entrepreneur of the Year, Company of the Year, and Award for Maximum Suggestions made through VOICE IT - TECOM Investments' complaint and feedback management system.

Submissions to the Pearl Awards from Business Partners will be evaluated by third party assessors, who will offer recommendations to the jury for their final selection of award winners.