Al Islami Foods wins high profile 2008 MRM Business Award for best supply chain and logistics operations

The award is organised by Dubai Chamber undert the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-presdient and Prime Minister of UAE and Crown Prince of Dubai.

The ceremony was graced and awards were given away to the winning companies by His Higness Sheikh Mohammmed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum along with his sons and high officials.

This is the first time that the Supply Chain & Logistics award category has been added to its five categories of the manufacturing, finance, re-export, construction and real estate development.

On basis of the set evaluation parameters, business strategies and results, Al Islami was recognised for its best practices, consistent performance, and customer focus in its supply chain and logistics operations. The achievement of this award reflects company's standing at par with the multinational organisations.

Mr. Saleh Abdullah Lootah, the chief executive officer of Al Islami Foods while expressing his happiness, said:

"We are highly elated to win this high appreciation, which is due to the very hard work and dedication of all Al Islami employees who are contributing to the growth of the company through the respective departments."

This achievement is part of the company's BIG 5 goal, which stands for 'Billion-In-Growth in next five years, 100m net profit by 2011.

"We are proud of becoming the first UAE based Emirati food company which has won such a strategically important business award in supply chain category. We are experiencing a transformation from the local to the global, which has tremendously boosted our confidence to take the UAE flag to international arena, and to contribute to the national economy in general."

he asserted.

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award is reflection of the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Presented to any organisation which implements the five components of strategic initiatives, leadership perspectives, quality imperatives, corporate culture and corporate social responsibility utilizing the benefits of excellence in performance as exemplified in the performance component of the Business High Performance (BHP) Model.This model has been used as the basis of assessment for the winner of the MRM award.