UAE Honours Excellence at Emirates Labour Market Award 2025

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the winners of the third edition of the Emirates Labour Market Award were honoured today at a grand ceremony held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, presided over the ceremony, accompanied by His Excellency Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Chairman of the Award’s Supervisory Committee.

This year’s edition witnessed an impressive turnout with 18,000 applications, out of which 100 winners were recognised across various categories, following rigorous evaluation processes that ensured transparency, accuracy, and adherence to international governance standards.

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed congratulated all winners and praised the high level of participation, stating that the award has become a key national platform for enhancing competitiveness and raising labour market standards across the private sector.

He emphasised the UAE’s commitment to:

• Building a more attractive and dynamic investment climate
• Strengthening growth enablers
• Enhancing quality of life for the private sector workforce
• Supporting the strategic goals of “We the UAE 2031”

HH Mansour affirmed the government’s determination to continue improving the ease of doing business and supporting the private sector as a key partner in national development.

HE Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar thanked HH Mansour bin Zayed for his continuous patronage, noting that the award has played a crucial role in elevating the UAE’s global standing as a premier destination for living, working, and investing.

He applauded all participants for their efforts and highlighted the strong competition among nominees, which reflected the private sector’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and compliance.

1. Establishments Category

The award recognised top-performing companies across 10 key economic sectors.

Real Estate Sector

• 1st: Darwish Engineering Emirates
• 2nd: BOSIO Construction
• 3rd (shared): Wade Adams Contracting, Ras Al Khaimah Cement Company, Desert Landscape, Al Serh Al Kabeer Construction

Trade Sector

• 1st: Chalhoub Group
• 2nd: Euro Mechanical & Electrical Contracting
• 3rd (shared): GMG Consumer, Bin Hamoodah Auto

Manufacturing Sector

• 1st: Julphar Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries
• 2nd: Gulf Craft
• 3rd (shared): Transgulf Readymix Concrete, Terraco UAE

Healthcare Sector

• 1st: Saudi German Hospital
• 2nd: G42 Laboratory
• 3rd (shared): LLH Hospital, Canadian Medical Center, Medcare Hospital

Education Sector

• 1st: Ambassador School
• 2nd: Springdales School
• 3rd: Al Hikmah Private School

Financial Services

• 1st: American Life Insurance
• 2nd: Travelex Emirates Exchange
• 3rd: Omniyat Middle East Investments and Management

Mining & Natural Resources

• 1st: Schlumberger Middle East
• 2nd: Sigma Engineering Works

Information & Communication

• 1st: Applied AI Innovation Research

Professional Services

• 1st: KEO International Consultants
• 2nd: Alef Education Consultancy
• 3rd: AJMS Global Consulting

Other Economic Sectors

• 1st: Aramex Emirates
• 2nd: Neuron
• 3rd: Deliveroo

2. Labour Accommodation Category

Recognising excellence in housing and welfare standards for workers.

Large Labour Accommodations

• 1st: Tasameem Workers City
• 2nd: Aryam Razeen
• 3rd: Nuzul

Small to Medium Labour Accommodations

• 1st: Alec Contractor
• 2nd: Al-Futtaim
• 3rd: First Security Group

Best Worker Welfare Initiative (New Category)

• Large facilities: Construction Workers Residential City
• SME facilities: Emirates Global Aluminium, Al Naseem Accommodation

3. Business Services Partners Category

Recognising excellence among service providers supporting the labour ecosystem.

• Domestic Worker Recruitment Offices: Taheed
• Recruitment Agencies: Mazaya Recruitment
• Business Service Centres: Falak Tayyeb Platinum Government Services

4. Outstanding Workforce Category

Honouring exceptional workers across skilled, professional, and domestic sectors.

Skilled Workers – Management & Executives

• 1st (tied): Abdullah Albriki (Emsteel), Anas Kadiyarakam Puthiya (LLH Hospital)
• 2nd: Samer Mohammad Irsan (Aramex Regional)
• 3rd: Muhammad Abdulmoneim Abdulazim (Spark Maintenance & Oil-Field Services)

Specialists

• 1st: Sivakumary Harikrishnan (Medcare Hospital)
• 2nd: Omar Mohammad Saadeh (National Catering Company)
• 3rd (shared): Hemida Abdelati Ali, Boussayna Ezzat Alhusari

Technical Professionals

• 1st: Wafaa Khaled Taieb (Sharjah American International School)
• 2nd: Ranjit Singh Krishan (Sobha Construction)
• 3rd: Husamelden Tariq Abdalrahman

Administrative Professionals

• 1st (tied): Ghada Mahmoud Elnokrashy, Vaibhav Kumar Gupta
• 2nd (tied): Zeyad Ghazi Abd El Hamid, Mohammed Abdulla Alharsoosi
• 3rd: Mohammad Maruf Islam

Other Professional Levels

Includes Basic Professions, Craft Trades, and Machinery Operations with three winners each.

Domestic Workers

• Home Care: Maimona Ayunan, Gamhewayalage Somwathi
• Home Support: Mohammed Eleas Sarker, Basheer Kaniyankandy, Umer Khan Nandar Khan

5. Social Influencers Category

Influencers Abdullah AlRaesi and Fatima Abdullah were honoured for raising public awareness on labour laws and initiatives.

6. The Elite Category

Awarded by direct committee decision for exceptional contributions to the UAE labour market.

Recipients include:

• Majid Al Futtaim Group
• Al-Futtaim Group
• DAMAC
• AW Rostamani Group
• Aldar Properties
• Al Ansari Exchange

Strategic partners honoured:

• Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security
• Central Bank of the UAE
• Labour Accommodation Authority

For Companies

• Diamond Classification from MoHRE
• Priority in services
• Financial incentives
• Preferential processing of transactions

For Workers

• AED 100,000 for first place
• AED 75,000 for second
• AED 50,000 for third

The award was supported by 10 sponsors, reflecting strong private-sector commitment:

Diamond Sponsors

• DAMAC
• Aldar Properties

Platinum Sponsors

• Insurance Pool
• Sobha Realty

Gold Sponsors

• du
• Emarat
• Electronic Document Centre (EDC)
• National Marine Dredging Company
• Al Ansari Exchange

Silver Sponsor

• AW Rostamani Group