Events

Al-Futtaim Automotive, the official distributor of Lexus in the UAE, has announced that Lexus International has recently revealed the six finalists for the Lexus Design Award 2021, each of whom will enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience and mentorship from renowned design leaders as they prototype their ideas with a budget of over USD 28,000 (over AED 100,000) per project. The finalists were selected by a distinguished jury from among 2,079 entries submitted by creators in 66 countries.

The Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai is already being recognized for its eco-friendly design and sustainability efforts after global construction company, Multiplex, responsible for the build of the school, received the award ‘Energy Project of the Year’ at the latest Big Project Middle East Awards.

Gulfood 2021, the most competitive global sourcing platform and the first live, in-person food & beverage (F&B) sector event in almost 12 months, will reunite the global industry for five days of dialogue, live demonstrations and business deals at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 21 – 25 February.

Dubai Chamber recently hosted the Sustainability Network Achievements Ceremony to acknowledge the commendable work done by its members in implementing sustainable and responsible practices and solutions in response to new challenges created by Covid-19.

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and Member of Egyptian Senate (2020-2025) has been named one of the Most Influential African Women in the world for 2020 for the third time, as she is nominated this year as “African Woman of the Year 2020” by the New African Woman Magazine UK, and Most Influential African Woman 2020 by Avance Media, for her efforts to advocate for women empowerment and healthcare capacity building especially during these challenging times of Coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Kelej has been previously recognized as One of 100 Most Influential Africans 2019 by New African Magazine UK for creating historic campaign “Merck More than a Mother” to break the stigma around infertile and childless women in Africa and beyond.

Food Crowd is set to take part in the Gulfood live in-person’, the world’s largest annual food, beverage and hospitality exhibition, slated to take place from 21 - 25 February 2021 at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC).