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MODON Properties, Abu Dhabi based integrated master-developer claimed a Guinness World Record title for controlled demolition of a 165.032m tall building, making it the ‘Tallest building demolished using explosives 13,227 pounds (6,000 kg) , all safely carried out.
A total of 144-floors, the 4-high rise towers were demolished in approximately 10-seconds through a controlled imploding using non-primary explosives placed in 18,000 drill holes within the structure.
Yazeed Al-Rajhi. Business man. International Rally Driver.
Competes in World Rally Championships, Cross Country rallies and other rally events.
Established his own racing team – Al-Rajhi Racing Team (renamed) Yazeed Racing Team.
Some of his wins:
5 time Hail Rally Winner
Silk Way Rally (2018)
Saudi Desert Rally Championship (2019)
Al Sharqiya Rally (2018, 2019) etc…
Businessman:
Chairman of the Board – Mohammed Al-Rajhi Investment Company
Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Brothers Holding company
Member, Al-Rajhi Steel
Member, Mohammed Al- Rajhi Awqaf
Other Accompolishments:
First Saudi and Arab professional driver to win the Silk Way Rally (2018). The 6,700 miles rally took place in Russia (between July 21st and July 27th).
First Saudi to be selected by Unicef as ‘Goodwill Ambassador in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf’ (2008)
First Saudi to be appointed as ‘Donate life’ Ambassador (2009)
Awarded title ‘ Gentleman’ by Rotana magazine readers (2009)
Third in position by ‘Mobily and Riyadiah’ as ‘Most Distinguished Athlete in Saudi Arabia competion
Awarded title ‘Ambassador for Fighting Drugs in Saudi Arabia’ etc..
Amer Al Jabri invented the award winning ‘E7 Reader’, a high-tech method to detect passport fraud. The E7 Reader scans a passport’s details and identifies fake/altered documents in less than 5 seconds.
He won a Silver Medal at the Seoul International Invention Fair 2020 held in December and had 700 participants from 45 countries.
Awards:
Ranked First in the Federal Authority for Identity & Citizenship (FAIC) Security Contest
UAE’s latest satellite Falcon Eye 2 lifted off into space on a Russian Soyuz ST-A rocket from French Guiana Space Centre, South America on December 02nd, 2020 at 0533am UAE time.
It is now the 4th reconnaissance satellite launched in the UAE.
The space craft will provide high-definition images from around the world for military and civilian use.
The 1,190 kilogram satellite was built by Airbus Defence & Space and Thales Alenia Space in Toulouse, France. The UAE Space Agency oversaw its development.
This was a part of the Falcon eye programme, where two identical satellites were built for the UAE Armed Forces.
The first was Falcon Eye 1 which was lost in space last year after the Italian Vega rocket that carried it failed.
The eighth edition of the Gulf Business Awards was held on Thursday, November 26, 2020 to honour business leaders and pioneering companies across the GCC for their special achievements during a tough year.
LIST OF WINNERS 2020
Lifetime Achievement Award: Sir Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airline
Gulf Business
Company of the Year: Cafu
Business Leader of the Year: David Hadley, CEO of Mediclinic Middle East
COMPANIES OF THE YEAR
Banking: First Abu Dhabi Bank
Investment: Century Financial
Energy: GE Power
Healthcare: Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA)
Real estate: Danube Properties
Retail: Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons
Transport and logistics: Emirates SkyCargo
Tourism and hospitality: Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority
Consumer tech: OPPO
Emerging tech: Micro Focus
Digital transformation: Huawei Middle East
BUSINESS LEADERS OF THE YEAR
Banking: H.E. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, Chairman of Mashreq
Energy: Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO, Masdar
Healthcare: David Hadley, CEO, Mediclinic Middle East
Real estate: Arif Mubarak, CEO, Dubai Asset Management
Retail: Alain Bejjani, CEO, Majid Al Futtaim
Transport and Logistics: Mudassir Sheikha, CEO and co-founder of Careem
Tourism and Hospitality: H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
Technology: Leopoldo Boado, Senior vice president of Business Applications for Eastern and Central Europe and MEA region at Oracle
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE CATEGORIES
Businesswoman of the Year: Nayla Al Khaja, Emirati filmmaker, CEO of Nayla Al Khaja Films
Sustainability Company of the Year: Careem Bike
Disruptor of the Year: Cafu
SME of the Year: Bayzat
Covid-19 Heroes: Ma’an; Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives; Burj Khalifa; Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education; and Alwaleed Philanthropies
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source: http://www.youtube.com / Gulf Business Awards 2020 / Motivate Events
The awards program has seven categories – performance, mobile, social media, digital assets, digital by sector, integrated, and special – and was open to all digital players throughout the Middle East and North Africa region.
This year, FP7 dominated the winners’ list with a total of five awards across four categories, followed by Netizency with four awards, and UM with three.
