Printing and Publishing Group announces the fourth Dubai International Print Awards

The event, which started as an initiative to offer companies operating in UAE's printing industry the first recognized benchmark of quality covering various categories in respect to management efficiency and contemporary technological advancements, has today expanded its footprint across the region with nominations being accepted from GCC, Lebanon and Cairo.

Speaking during the official announcement of this year's awards, Ahmad Bin Hassan Al Shaikh, Chairman of Printing and Publishing Group, said:

"This year's awards are going to be bigger as we have not only added new award categories but also managed to spearhead this prestigious accolade across the major markets in the region. We are expecting more than 700 nominations across various categories from the region and I would like to thank all our sponsors for supporting this annual event."

Hassan Al Hashemi, Director, External Relations, Dubai Chamber said: "As part of its strategy in supporting the business community through its value-added services offered to its members and Business Groups, Dubai Chamber has been endorsing the Dubai Print Award since its inception as PPG is one of the 24 active Business Groups operating under the umbrella of the Chamber.

Al Hashemi added that Dubai Chamber supports all the initiatives that enhance the business environment in Dubai and contribute to its success and Dubai Print Award is one of them. The Director of External Relations Department at Dubai Chamber pointed out that the Dubai Print Award has consolidated its status as a leading award in UAE and the region.

Dubai International Print Awards have continued to grow in award categories as well as geographical region and taking up the reigns as main sponsors will be Heidelberg, Giffin Graphics, Masar Printing Press, Xerox, Gimpex, Presstek, Prestige Graphics and Orchid for the fourth consecutive year.

"Despite the challenging economic environment we are expecting a 3 percent growth in the printing and publishing sector across the region," said Tarek Jawharji, Vice-Chairman of Printing and Publishing Group.

"Over the years we have managed to brand this event as one of the most prestigious award function for the print & publishing sector in the region. With the addition of Lebanon and Cairo, this year's event is going to be even more exciting and challenging as we will get an opportunity to witness the best of technological innovations from the Arab world. I would like to thank our panel of judges, who in the coming weeks will have a paramount task of making some tough decisions and selecting the best work from all the nominations."

The event will be held in 12 weeks across the region with the final award ceremony taking place on January 27, 2010, at Grand Hyatt-Dubai, to be attended by senior government dignitaries and organizations from the printing and publishing sector.