Awards

Dubai Holding’s flagship philanthropic programme, Gift It Forward, received the Platinum Award for Best in Circular Economy at the 2025 Global ESG Awards. The recognition highlights the programme’s role in advancing practical circular economy solutions by repurposing surplus new inventory into meaningful gifts for low-income communities across the UAE. The award reinforces the impact of cross-sector collaboration in reducing waste, supporting communities and advancing responsible consumption.

Dubai Holding’s flagship circular philanthropy initiative, Gift It Forward, received two accolades at the 2025 MEPRA Awards, winning Gold for Best Non-Profit/ Pro Bono Campaign and Bronze for Best Integrated Campaign (B2B). Gift It Forward transforms surplus items from businesses into meaningful gifts for low-income communities across the UAE. Delivered in partnership with the Community Development Authority (CDA), the programme connects UAE businesses and communities through a seamless, purpose-led platform that reduces waste while creating social value. These awards underscore the initiative’s growing impact, the strength of collaboration across our ecosystem and the positive impact Gift It Forward continues to create for beneficiaries, partners and the environment.

Dubai Holding was recognised among the Top 40 Most Sustainable Companies in the Arab Region by Sustain Labs Paris and the CSO Network. This recognition reflects our continued progress in embedding sustainability across our operations and long-term strategy. It highlights the strength of our integrated approach, where environmental stewardship, responsible business practices and community impact are advanced while supporting resilient and future-ready growth.

Dubai Holding’s flagship philanthropic programme, Gift It Forward, was recognised by the Community Development Authority (CDA) in the Outstanding Initiative category at the Dubai Appreciation Award for Community Service. The honour underscores the initiative’s impact in advancing mindful giving and circularity in partnership with the CDA and cross-sector collaborators, reinforcing our commitment to community wellbeing and responsible consumption.

Dubai Holding’s flagship philanthropic initiative, Gift It Forward, received three accolades at the 2024 MEPRA Awards - Gold for Best Business-to-Business Campaign and Bronze in both Best Collaborative Partnership Campaign and Best Non-Profit / Pro-Bono Campaign. Gift It Forward is a Group-wide initiative that repurposes surplus new inventory into meaningful gifts for low-income beneficiaries, combining circularity with community outreach. The awards highlight the programme’s innovative partnership model, its ability to mobilise employees and collaborators and its impact in advancing responsible consumption and social good across the UAE.

Dubai Holding’s first-of-its-kind effortless, instant rewards programme, Tickit, was recognised at the Transform Awards MEA 2023, winning four awards. Tickit won gold for ‘Best Implementation of a New Brand Development Project’ as well as ‘Best Development of a New Brand Within an Existing Brand Portfolio’. Additionally, Tickit also landed the silver prize in the two categories of ‘Best Use of Visual Property’ and ‘Best Visual Identity from the Retail Sector’. The success is testament to our dedication to push boundaries further and create memorable experiences through our brand development and visual identity.

Dubai Holding was awarded Gold and Grand Prix accolades at the MENA Digital Awards 2020 – 2021 for the deployment of ‘A Meal for a Brighter Tomorrow’ Ramadan campaign. The first unified, Group-wide campaign in partnership with the United Nations World Food Progamme helped ensure vulnerable children in the region receive proper nutrition via school meals, so they remain healthy and also access education. The Gold award was granted for the ‘Best Digital Cause Marketing’ category. The ceremony’s Grand Prix award, which is the best and most highly rated campaign of the year, was also handed to Dubai Holding along with the Group’s assigned digital and creative agencies that contributed to this impactful campaign. ‘A Meal for a Brighter Tomorrow’ was ideated and wonderfully aligned to Dubai Holding’s mandate and ambition ‘For the Good of Tomorrow’, as well as our long-term commitment towards social responsibility.

‘The Perfect Gift is Saving Lives’ campaign by Dubai Holding brought home the Bronze Award for the ’Best Non-profit, Humanitarian, Charitable Campaign’ category of the 2021 Middle East PR Association (MEPRA) Awards. This three-month blood donation campaign – which helped secure over 770 blood units for the Dubai Blood Donation Centre – showcased our unparalleled ability to raise community awareness and leave a positive impact through robust and well-structured campaigns. This award is testament to our long-standing and ongoing commitment to enhance health and wellness across the Emirate For the Good of Tomorrow.

Dubai Holding won the Gold Award for both the ‘Best Internal Communications Campaign’ and ‘Best Use of Sponsorship’ categories at the 12th edition of the MEPRA Awards in recognition of our employee engagement ‘CO-Campaign’ and our broadcast sponsorship of Al Mansouri’s UAE Space Mission. These awards are testimony to our commitment and passion to achieve excellence ‘For the Good of Tomorrow’ – reaffirming our ability to think creatively and boost the Dubai Holding brand ensuring it stays front and centre in the hearts and minds of people in the region and beyond.

Dubai Holding has brought home the Bronze Award at the MENA Digital Awards 2019 for the "Best Use of Social Media - Small Budget" category. Submitted by Dubai Holding's social media agency in 2019 (MPN), the digital campaign captured Dubai Holding's presence in the first-ever 'Monopoly Dubai' board game and generated significant traction particularly once the game became available for purchase.

In January 2018, Dubai Holding was named ‘Best Supporting Entity to the Government Procurement Programme in the UAE' at the 10th edition of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Award for Young Business Leaders. The award is in recognition of the Group’s continued commitment to engage with and support SMEs and start-ups, which contribute to a dynamic and diversified economy throughout the UAE and wider region.

Surpassing nearly 50 finalists, Dubai Holding was named top ‘Corporate Health and Wellness Organisation’, with its Corporate Wellness Committee being recognised as the ‘Corporate Wellness Team of the Year’ for the growing number of the Group’s employees taking part in the Programme’s various fitness events and initiatives.

Presented by the Institute for Health and Productivity Management, a US-based non-profit global enterprise, Dubai Holding was the first UAE-based company to receive the International Corporate Health and Productivity Management Award. This award recognises the Group’s commitment to and contributions toward establishing a culture of health and wellness in the workplace and wider community.

Dubai Holding the ‘Wellness Leader of the Year’ award by Daman Health Awards. The accolade applauded the Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Holding, His Excellency Ahmad Bin Byat, for his long-standing efforts in the community health and wellness sphere – inspiring colleagues and proving that health and wellness are at the core of how Dubai Holding operates.

Celebrated for its track record in corporate wellness, the achievements of Dubai Holding were recognised by FIT Awards at the region’s foremost fitness industry event of the year. Dubai Holding Corporate Wellness Programme brought home the ‘Corporate Wellness Initiative of the Year’ award, while its hospitality arm Jumeirah Group’s signature spa, Talise Fitness at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, was named ‘GCC Recreation and Leisure Facility of the Year’.