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Dubai Metro chief wins Man of the Year award
Tuesday, 29 September 2009

Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) chairman Mattar Al Tayer scooped the prestigious Man of the Year award at Monday night’s CEO Middle East Awards.

Al Tayer received the award in recognition of his completing the Dubai Metro project earlier this month, after what the judges described as a “fabulous achievement that has required incredible leadership".

Al Tayer was one of 14 business leaders honoured at the ceremony, held at Dubai’s Grosvenor House Hotel.

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Meanwhile, the vice president of the Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation, Leila El Solh, was honoured for her outstanding work with the “Businesswoman of the Year” Award. The judges described her work as being of “global significance".

The event featured a keynote address from Arabtec boss Riad Kamal, who also received a special Lifetime Achievement Award.

LIST OF WINNERS

Financial Services: Rajeev Kakar, Dunia Finance

CSR: Qtel

Banking: Mohammed Al-Omar, Kuwait Finance House

Entrepreneurship: Khaled Rashed, CORECAP

Construction: Riad Sadiq, Al Habtoor Leighton Group

Hospitality: Marc Dardenne, Emaar Hospitality

Aviation: Ghaith Al Ghaith, FlyDubai

International Achievement: Khaldoun Tabari, Drake & Scull

Property: His Highness Sheikh Hasher Maktoum al Maktoum, Al Fajer Properties

Visionary of the Year: Sami Al Muffleh

Young CEO: Badr Jafar

Businesswoman: Leila El Solh

Man of the Year: Mattar Al Tayer

Lifetime Achievement: Riad Kamal


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Man of the year award for Mattar Al Tayer
Posted by Srivatsa, Dubai, U A E on Tuesday 29 September 2009 at 13:08 UAE time


He certainly the Man of the Year. The great job done by RTA has touched many and families are happy that bread winner comes home early to spend quality time with the family. Hope Green Line comes on track faster.

He is a go getter and great planner.
Man of the year award for Mattar Al Tayer
Posted by UK, Dubai, UAE on Tuesday 29 September 2009 at 12:49 UAE time


By any yard-stick, RTA has done a good job, be it work related to reducing traffic bottlenecks or Metro. Yes, some things could have been done better, but over all, it is well deserved recognition.

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