Dubai Land Department (DLD) has extended the nomination deadline for The Gulf Real Estate Awards until February 15 thanks to the high level of interest from companies across the GCC.
The original deadline was January 19, meaning prospective nominees have almost an extra month to submit their nominations. The winners will be announced at a ceremony on April 19.
Mahmoud El Burai, Executive Director of Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI), said: In light of the high level of applicant interest from a wide number of companies in the GCC real estate sector, we have decided to extend the application deadline and provide an opportunity for more companies to participate in The Gulf Real Estate Awards.
We are delighted with the response; even in its inaugural year, we expect the program to generate strong competition across all of the award categories.
El Burai added: The awards are designed to raise the bar for innovation in the real estate sector, and provide a platform for GCC companies to highlight their innovative solutions to addressing real estate matters. It promises to have a real impact on the market by promoting best practices.
Dubai Real Estate Institute, the educational arm of Dubai Land Department, signed an agreement with Awards International at the recent Cityscape Global 2016 exhibition, which paved the way for The Gulf Real Estate Awards.
Dubai Land Department will manage the organisation of the awards program, which is the first of its kind in the region to recognise and reward excellence in the real estate sector.
All businesses that operate in the Gulf real estate sector, whether public or private, may participate in the awards program, which includes 21 categories that focus on achievement and range from dynamic entrepreneurs or start-ups, to thriving SMEs or large firms.
The Gulf Real Estate Awards committee and judges will employ best practice in the evaluation and selection process, following a strict timeline.
Hopeful candidates must specify the category/categories for which they are submitting their application, and complete the required fields on the website before paying a subscription fee and receiving an electronic subscription form.