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The Opus by OMNIYAT in Dubai, developed by the company whose Founder and Executive Chairman Mahdi Amjad has received the Dubai-it Award (Image source: OMNIYAT)
Mahdi Amjad, Founder and Executive Chairman of OMNIYAT (Image: Supplied)On receiving the recognition, Mahdi Amjad said: “To be recognised by the city that gave my ambitions a home is an honour I hold close to my heart. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has shown us what becomes possible when vision is matched by conviction. His example continues to inspire my own journey.
“I do not believe this journey could have unfolded anywhere else. The UAE and its leaders have given us something profound: the confidence to believe that what we aspire to create has a place in the future.
“Imagining the impossible is where we begin. A clear vision gives that ambition direction; our responsibility is to bring it to life. I receive this honour with deep gratitude, and with so much still to give. This is only the beginning of what we hope to contribute to Dubai and the UAE.”
Launched under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the Dubai-it Award honours exceptional achievements that embody Dubai’s philosophy of turning ambition into tangible results with excellence and speed.

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