About the Award

 
Award vision


Building a model and an award program for start-ups, micro, small and medium enterprises to contribute to the UAE’s position as a pioneer and role model for creativity and innovation.

Award Mission


To provide an integrated program for the qualification, guidance and assessment of start-up, small, medium and small enterprises in the fields of knowledge economy, and to make them aware of the best practices, tools and methods to enable them to rise and lead.

 

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Introduction


The Abu Dhabi Chamber strives to effectively contribute to the realization of the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision through engaging in its role to work with various private sector entities to enable them to become effective particularly in the knowledge economy.

In this regard, the Abu Dhabi Chamber pays particular attention to the development of entrepreneurship among the youth, and encourage them to enter into startups and small and medium enterprises. The Abu Dhabi Chamber realizes that the young entrepreneurs face quite a number of challenges that impede their progress towards growth and competitiveness.

As the Abu Dhabi chamber is keen to support these enterprises’ sustainability in growth and competitiveness, through appropriate planning and preparation.

Hence, the Abu Dhabi took this initiative to prepare a full-fledged program that aims to enable the entrepreneurs to appropriately plan and prepare for their enterprises through the adoption of an internationally practiced model that have led to success and excellence.

Therefore, the Abu Dhabi Chamber is launching this practical program through a seminars and workshops to enable participants to plan and prepare for their enterprises, besides carrying out assessment and provide assessment reports aiming at improvements in all aspects of the business model, and finally recognizing the excellent enterprises.

By doing so, the Abu Dhabi Chamber looks forward to becoming a strategic partner in the success of start-ups and SMEs.

Objectives


Realize the Abu Dhabi Strategy focusing on knowledge economy. Promote entrepreneurship among the youth, through seminars for targeted sectors. Support entrepreneurs to take practical steps through sponsored incubators. Provide a framework the enables entrepreneurs to:
Appropriate execution of the start-ups and SMEs. Develop all aspects of the business to ensure success and excellence.
Provide a comprehensive program that covers:

Training on the framework concepts Training on implementing the framework Training on assessing enterprises

 

Award's Sectors & Categories

 

Award Sector

Award priority sectors have been set in line with the Science, Technology & Innovation Policy of the United Arab Emirates, namely:

Award Categories
 
Main Categories

 

 

Sub Categories

Organizations will be awarded as per the following categories:

 

 

 

Enrolling in the Award


Enrollment is open to all enterprises in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, be it a start-up or SME per the official definition. Enrollment is also open to all organizations wishing to use the model in offering new products or services. Enrollment in this program will help:
Entrepreneurship through realizing creative ideas into full-fledge business models Enhance competitiveness through reworking the business model, and proper implementation Innovate is every business aspect to achieve sustaining growth
 
Who can enroll?
Micro, small and medium enterprises Registered in Abu Dhabi Emirate Adopt the Business Model
 


How to enroll?
Interested parties may participate by registeration at the Award Office Interested parties attend seminar and awareness and raining courses Interested parties must fill out the registeration form and submit to the award office no later than the designated date. The award office, at its dicretion, may reject any submission without stating any reason for so

 

Submission Document (Business Model)
Application for shall be filled in Arabic or English Submission document shall be submitted in digital format (pdf file) Number of pages shall not exceed 24. Font used shall be Time New Roman – size 12 points, single space

 

The Business Model - Components


The business model has three components:



Values

The Abu Dhabi Chamber SME Award is based on core values and principles that represent beliefs and behaviors found in high-performing and successful organization.

  • Race against change
  • Innovate to Succeed
  • Collaboration and Engagement
  • Face Risk

 

The Model Criteria

The Abu Dhabi Chamber SME Award Business Model is a strategic management framework for developing new or improving existing business.

  1. Value Proposition
  2. Customer Segments
  3. Channels
  4. Customer Relations
  5. Revenues
  6. Key Partners
  7. Key Processes
  8. Key Resources
  9. Cost
  10. Results
 
Improvement

The periodic review of the business model and the results achieved for continuous improvement.

  • Assessment
  • Improvement

 
Criteria Weights

 

  Criterion   Weight
 1  Value Proposition  10%
 2  Customer Segments  10%
 3  Customer Relationships  08%
 4  Channels  08%
 5  Key Resources 08%
 6  Key Activities  08%
7  Key Partners  08%
 8  Cost Structure  10%
 9  Revenue Stream  10%
10  Results  20%

 

Our Services

 

Training
 
  • Training programs on all award criteria (a diploma program)
  • Assessor Training Program
Consultancy
  • Provide consultancy to start-ups on how to enter into competition
  • Provide consultancy to enterprises on how to improve performance to become more competitive

 

Assessment
  • Help in carrying out self assessment 
  • Assessment for the Award 

 

Contact Us

 

Address

Abu Dhabi - Corniche Street - Abu Dhabi Chamber Building

Opening Hours

08:00 AM to 03:00 PM Sunday to Thursday

PHONE:  +971 2 6177 472 
   +971 2 6177 476
   +971 2 6177 552
 FAX:    +971 2 6177077
 P.O BOX   662
 WEBSITE:  http://www.abudhabichamber.ae
 EMAIL:   smeaward@adcci.gov.ae

 

Timeline for the 2-Cycle of the award

 

Activity  Date 
Registration Deadline and Receiving Submission Documents 30 November 2021
Office Evaluation and Field Visits December 2021 - January 2022
Closing Ceremony and Winners Announcement February 2022
Handing over Assessment Reports March 2022

 

Abu Dhabi Chamber SME Award Winners - Cycle-1

 

Company Name  Award 
LINSCAN ADVANCED PIPE LINES & TANKS SERVICES Gold Award
Advantage Sports Services Silver Award
Arcal Engineering Consultants LLC Silver Award
AIMS Training Center Silver Award
Baniyas Building Materials Company LLC Silver Award
Dalma Mall Silver Award
India Palace Restaurant LLC Silver Award
Ratio Accounting & Financial Advisory Silver Award
Infinite Innovations Consultancy Appreciation Certificate
Khalidiya Intersystems Factory LLC Appreciation Certificate
Ocean Waves Boat Builders Appreciation Certificate
Spaceage Electrical Switchgear Co. WLL Appreciation Certificate

 

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