Aimed at companies that have been trading for less than one year, this category will have judges looking for innovative business ideas or a clear point of differentiation. Did the organisation identify a gap in the market for something new, or perhaps offer an established product/service with a special twist? The judges will focus on future potential rather than an entrant’s ability to show turnover and profit growth at this early stage. Focusing on the business plan, judges will look at how targets and KPIs have been exceeded and how the vision for growing the business has been executed in terms of turnover, employment and expansion.

If your business is less than one year old but has already achieved something great, we want to hear your story in this category. 

Scoring

For each entry in the Best New Startup category, judges will compare the extent to which candidates have demonstrated excellence in the following core areas:

• Growth 15 pts
• Innovation 20 pts
• Staff Engagement 15 pts
• Customer Service 15 pts
• Leadership 15 pts
• Ethics 5 pts
• Financial Performance 15 pts
• Total 100 pts

Submissions are closed for RAKEZ Business Excellence Awards 2018

Aimed at small companies with 25-50 employees that have been in the market for a few years and striving to build their own database of clients and increase their level of engagement. Focusing on the business plan, judges will look at how targets and KPIs have been exceeded and the vision for growing the business in terms of turnover, employment and expansion.

Scoring

For each entry in the Best Small Business category, judges will compare the extent to which each candidate has demonstrated excellence in the following core areas:

• Growth 20 pts
• Innovation 15 pts
• Staff Engagement 15 pts
• Customer Service 15 pts
• Leadership 15 pts
• Ethics 5 pts
• Financial Performance 15 pts
• Total 100 pts

Submissions are closed for RAKEZ Business Excellence Awards 2018

This is for organisations that show outstanding growth within the span of two to three years from starting the business. The judges would be looking at what sets the organisation apart and how it has grown the business and its people. Two winners will be selected in this category, one for each subcategory:

a. Small/Medium (1-200 employees)
b. Medium/Large (200+ employees)

Scoring

For each entry in the Fastest Growing Company category, SME and Industrial, judges will compare the extent to which each candidate has demonstrated excellence in the following core areas:

• Growth 25 pts
• Innovation 15 pts
• Staff Engagement 10 pts
• Customer Service 15 pts
• Leadership 15 pts
• Ethics 5 pts
• Financial Performance 15 pts
• Total 100 pts

Submissions are closed for RAKEZ Business Excellence Awards 2018

Aimed at companies with industrial-related activities, products and services that deliver a value to its clients and community. Focusing on the business plan, judges will look at how targets and KPIs have been exceeded and the vision for growing the business in terms of turnover, employment and expansion. Three winners will be selected in this category, one for each subcategory:

a. Small /Medium (1-200 employees)
b. Medium/Large (200+ employees)

Scoring

For each entry in the Best Industrial Company category, judges will compare the extent to which each candidate has demonstrated excellence in the following core areas:

• Growth 20 pts
• Innovation 20 pts
• Staff Engagement 10 pts
• Customer Service 15 pts
• Leadership 15 pts
• Ethics 5 pts
• Financial Performance 15 pts
• Total 100 pts

Submissions are closed for RAKEZ Business Excellence Awards 2018

This award recognises the company or organisation that has made the most significant contribution to the growth of Ras Al Khaimah by enhancing the emirate’s economic and social development.

Scoring

In the Best Contributor to Ras Al Khaimah Development category, judges will compare the extent to which each candidate has demonstrated excellence in the following core areas:

• Growth 15 pts
• Innovation 15 pts
• Staff Engagement 15 pts
• Customer Service 15 pts
• Leadership 15 pts
• Ethics 10 pts
• Financial Performance 15 pts
• Total 100 pts

Submissions are closed for RAKEZ Business Excellence Awards 2018

This award aims to enhance the quality of education and to harness innovation and creativity in the development of education. It will recognise the efforts of institutions and educators in the fields of regular and special education.

Scoring

In the Best Educational Provider of the Year category, judges will compare the extent to which each candidate has demonstrated excellence in the following core areas:

• Growth 15 pts
• Innovation 25 pts
• Staff Engagement 20 pts
• Customer Service 15 pts
• Leadership 15 pts
• Ethics 5 pts
• Financial Performance 5 pts
• Total 100 pts

Submissions are closed for RAKEZ Business Excellence Awards 2018

In this era of innovation, companies need to innovate and have future foresight to sustain and grow their business among strong competition. Judges would like to understand how companies are achieving the value proposition of their offering and how it is being validated in the marketplace. This award is for small businesses like consultancy, law, marketing and training companies.

Scoring

In the Best Service Provider of the Year category, judges will compare the extent to which each candidate has demonstrated excellence in the following core areas:

• Growth 15 pts
• Innovation (concept, value, delivery & impact) 25 pts
• Staff Engagement 20 pts
• Customer Service 15 pts
• Leadership 10 pts
• Ethics 5 pts
• Financial Performance 10 pts
• Total 100 pts

Submissions are closed for RAKEZ Business Excellence Awards 2018

Leaders are the driving force for the success of their organisations. They fulfil the vision, inspire and motivate their teams. This award is for those leaders (Managing Directors and CEOs) who made significant impact and have transformed and steered their organisations towards growth and success.

Scoring

In the Best Business Leader of the Year category, judges will compare the extent to which each candidate has demonstrated excellence in the following core areas:

• Growth 15 pts
• Innovation 15 pts
• Staff Engagement 15 pts
• Customer Service 10 pts
• Leadership 25 pts
• Ethics 5 pts
• Financial Performance 15 pts
• Total 100 pts

Submissions are closed for RAKEZ Business Excellence Awards 2018

Human capital is an important asset for any organisation. To improve their happiness at work, organisations must look at the employees’ experience at work and more broadly at the forces that define this experience. This award is for companies that offers a sense of belonging and satisfaction to their workforce.

Scoring

In the Happiest Workplace Environment category, judges will compare the extent to which each candidate has demonstrated excellence in the following core areas:

• Growth 10 pts
• Innovation 25 pts
• Staff Engagement 25 pts
• Customer Service 10 pts
• Leadership 20 pts
• Ethics 5 pts
• Financial Performance 5 pts
• Total 100 pts

Submissions are closed for RAKEZ Business Excellence Awards 2018