The Recap: Qatar Enterprise Agility Awards 2016The third annual Qatar Enterprise Agility Awards, Entrepreneur of the Year in association with Doha Bank awarded businesses and individuals across multiple categories on November 14, 2016 at The Grand Hyatt Doha in Qatar.

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On the occasion of the third annual Qatar Enterprise Agility Awards, Entrepreneur of the Year in association with Doha Bank, BNC Publishing as part of theEntrepreneur MENAfranchise, awarded businesses and individuals across multiple categories on November 14, 2016 at The Grand Hyatt Doha in Qatar.

The relevant Enterprise Agility Achievers have established themselves as clear industry innovators who have made significant contributions to both Qatar and the Middle East's business arena, and set the benchmark forcorporations operatingacross the region.

A total of 18 awards were presented on the night, with all of the winners having set themselves apart from their peers in the region by showcasing a commitment to excellence and thereby raising the bar of their respective industries.

在顾他的地址ests, Wissam Younane, CEO, BNC Publishing, noted that while Qatar has been leaving no stone unturned in its bid to support theentrepreneurial ecosystem在the country, it is still in its early stages, and thus needs to continue to be nurtured in order to grow to its full potential.

"We need to keep in mind that there's still a lot more work to be done for the entrepreneurial community here, and we at狗万官方continue to see a need for more investment in this space," said Younane. "Qatar is fortunate that it is seeing such a great drive for entrepreneurship right now, and so, if we continue to keep this momentum going, then we, as an ecosystem, will have played our part in helping this country realize its National Vision for 2030."

Younane also felicitated the winners at the ceremony, by saying, "I congratulate you, as you are the people who are leading this sector forward, and it is your efforts that are essentiallybuilding up Qatar,and indeed, the Middle East region as a whole as well. With our distinctions, we want to recognize you and your tireless work, and applaud all of your great achievements over the past year."

Organized by Entrepreneur MENA, the 2016 Qatar Enterprise Agility Awards recognized and honored enterprise leaders and individuals who have distinguished themselves and shown sector significance and outstanding business conduct across a variety of industries in the region.

The Enterprise Agility Awards, Entrepreneur of the Year seeks to acknowledge agility across a variety of industries including retail, healthcare, construction, hospitality, aviation,education, banking, and energy, amongst other key drivers of the Middle East's economy.

THE WINNERS

Retail InnovationFifty One East
Startup of the YearMeddy
Mobile App of the YearUrban Point
Tech InnovationDIC
Sustainability Initiative of the YearTarsheed
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem DevelopmentQSTP
Startup Hub of the YearQBIC
Human Capital DevelopmentInjaz Qatar
教育创新HEC Paris in Qatar
Excellence in Economic DevelopmentQFC
CSR Initiative of the YearQatar Cool
Construction Disruptor of the YearCimolai Rimond ME
Contracting Achievement of the YearAl Sarh Holding Group
Project Management Firm of the Year山国际
Logistics InnovationGWC
Telecom InnovationVodafone Qatar
Market PenetrationKBN
Outstanding Contribution to BusinessSheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Al Thani

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