Our Partners

INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN CITY (IHC)

Established in 2003 by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the International Humanitarian City (IHC) is a non-profit, independent free-zone authority mandated to facilitate international humanitarian aid. The IHC is among the 28 entities that make up the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, the largest development foundation in the Middle East. IHC puts Dubai”s expertise in transport, logistics and innovation at work, enabling aid agencies to reach victims of crises and alleviate the suffering of those who are scarred by hunger and poverty.

DCCE

Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence (Dubai Carbon) was established on 18th January 2011, by an agreement between the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon.

Dubai Carbon is a ‘Private Joint Stock Company’ (PJSC) shared between Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), Dubal Holding and Empower. Dubai Carbon was established to capture a growing niche market, catering specifically for the transition to a low-carbon and green economy through the consolidation of knowledge.

BOOST MARKETING

Boost Marketing is the world’s first business awards entry consultancy and has written over 600 winning entries to date. Helping businesses enter awards successfully is what we do for a living – day in day out since June 2006 – and we have naturally become really rather good at it, even if we say so ourselves. If you believe that you or your clients deserve business awards, but do not have the time or expertise to compose powerful award submissions yourself, then we can help.

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MAGAZINE

The Customer Experience Magazine is packed full of all the latest news, reviews and cutting edge case studies from the world of Customer Experience. Winners and Finalists will feature telling their stories and sharing their innovative ideas and programmes; helping us all to improve the experience for our customers.Plus we will have the usual raft of guest articles, book reviews and current news to keep you entertained and up to speed. You don’t want to miss out on this monthly magazine. For more about last year’s Winners and Finalists click here.

MODUL University Dubai

Founded on the 20th of October 1908, MODUL has more than 100 years of legacy, making it the oldest institution in the world to offer education in tourism and hospitality.

In 2016, MODUL University Dubai became the first internationally accredited Austrian university to operate in the Middle East. The journey started with tourism and hospitality at the heart of our legacy, and today the university boasts a wide range of academic degrees in addition to professional education programmes in business and sustainability.

Founded by Dubai Investments, MODUL University Dubai offers 360-degree higher education degrees in business, tourism, hospitality, sustainability, public governance, new media technologies, entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership as well as a foundation programme and professional educational and training programmes.

Adapted for the Middle Eastern market, all courses bring an international perspective and long-standing Austrian education and research traditions from Vienna into regional contexts and requirements. MODUL University Dubai launched the Centre for Sustainability through Research and Education (CSRE) with the mission of facilitating sustainable solutions, green education and become a sustainability hub in sustainable tourism, youth empowerment and entrepreneurship.

Gulf Property

Gulf Property is among the UAE’s premier monthly business magazine that covers news primarily related to real estate, construction, tourism and related issues.

We are proudly operating in the Tenth year of publication. Among the magazine’s distinct achievements is the fact that the management continued with its publication during the difficult days of the economic recession in 2008; a period when most other publications had either halted publication or were curtailing circulations.

While initially, the magazine focussed on the industry leaders – namely developers, contractors, suppliers, manufacturers and brokers, it eventually transformed into a mass-circulated publication for the entire industry.

The Sustainablist

The Sustainabilist is a monthly compendium of the region's top sustainability stories published by Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence PSC. As part of the Partnership with the Gulf Sustainability and CSR Awards, companies are encouraged to provide their case studies to The Sustainabilist with coverage of Finalists, Winners and Judges on a monthly basis.

Marmalade Fish

Marmalade Fish is a niche consultancy specialising in organisational values and culture change, driven by a belief that for business to create a sustainable future, investment in human capabilities must be made in tandem with constantly evolving technology. Marmalade Fish designs and delivers a range of learning programmes aimed at ushering values and culture to the forefront of how businesses operate with the goal of maximising improvements in human and environmental wellbeing. The consultancy was established in 2015, and through its 35 Associates has impacted 250,000 people, working across 9 sectors and 5 continents.

Conscious Consumer

An independent UAE-wide study to assess consumer attitudes, perceptions and behaviours in regards to making sustainable purchasing decisions and the demands they place on companies to offer more sustainable solutions. In so doing, enable businesses to understand the drivers, barriers and opportunities that are reflected in these views. The project will also showcase businesses that are already offering sustainability-aligned products and/or services to their customers. Published in an e-book for release later this year, the business cases will document the reasons for their actions, the response from customers,the business and social impact and any further initiatives they are planning.

Sustainability Advisory

Sustainability Advisory, a Dubai-based consultancy, is an international network of highly experienced sustainability specialists, bringing decades of wide-ranging technical, sectoral and cultural expertise to your projects.

Leadership & Innovation Learning Institute “LiLi”

Leadership & Innovation Learning Institute, known as “LiLi” was established at Dubai Knowledge Village on January 2009. LiLi is specialized in Leadership and Innovation. LiLi promotes a culture of excellence, aiming to serve an active role by providing grander, innovative and reliable training and consultation solutions to maximize the employee’s loyalty, engagement, and productivity.