Brinks Diamond, Dhamani Jewels Group awarded at inaugural DMCC Members Awards

DMCC, the government authority on trade, enterprise and commodities in Dubai, announced winners of its inaugural DMCC Members Awards at a gala dinner hosted by Dubai Eye presenter Richard Dean.

Over 300 leading businesses gathered at the Almas Tower as winners, among whom were jewellery companies and professionals.

Open to over 12,000 companies based in its Free Zone, DMCC launched the Members Awards to recognise top performance, innovation and growth across 21 awards categories, assessed by an independent judging panel.

The awards bagged by the jewellery sector include: the Best Diamond Company Award won by Brinks Diamond, while Dhamani Jewels Group was awarded the Best Gold & Jewellery Company award. Amit Dhamani, CEO and Managing Director of the Dhamani Jewels Group, was presented with the ‘Free Zone Personality of the Year Award’ for his outstanding efforts in developing new products such as the finely crafted 99-faceted Dubai Cut diamond and his role as a founding member of the Dubai Diamond Exchange.

During his opening remarks, Gautam Sashittal, Chief Executive officer, DMCC, said: “DMCC is a melting pot of diverse member companies from just about every sector of the economy, and almost every country on earth. You bring such a broad variety of skills, ideas, products and services into the DMCC Free Zone. The judges would have had quite a challenge choosing the winners. In our view, every DMCC member company is a winner from the day they sign up. So thank you all for contributing to our collective success”.

During her closing remarks, Free Zone Director Krysta Fox, said: “It is an absolute honour and privilege to see the dynamism and energy amongst the over 12,000 member companies in DMCC. All your outstanding accomplishments have not only helped make DMCC the largest and fastest growing Free Zone in the UAE but also in positioning Dubai as one of the most pro-business cities in the World. Huge congratulations to each and every one of you for your achievements – we look forward to reaching even greater heights with you in the future.”