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-Founder & President Roy Nouhra also recognised as "Entrepreneur of the Year"-
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Highlighting the success of UAE based ASIS Boats, one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of rigid inflatable boats, the company has been named "Business of the Year" at the 2015 Gulf Capital SME Awards which took place in Dubai last week. ASIS Boats celebrated a double win, with Founder & President Roy Nouhra also scooping the award for "Entrepreneur of the Year". The prestigious recognition programme honours the success, growth and innovation of SME businesses, entrepreneurs and business leaders in the UAE.
Amidst keen competition, ASIS Boats was recognised for successfully delivering key goals, maintaining strong competitor advantage, and driving both growth and innovation. Judges also considered the level of customer service, future growth plans, human capital development within the company, and the dynamic leadership of the business.
As Entrepreneur of the Year, Roy Nouhra was voted the most inspiring, dynamic and driven leader. Evaluation in this category included approach and actions applied to challenges in growing a successful business and how this was achieved through passion, commitment, innovation, market knowledge, innovation and the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
"To win two awards on the same night is indeed an honour for ASIS Boats. We are absolutely delighted and proud that the efforts of every one of our team members have resulted in this recognition. There is no doubt that ASIS Boats go where few have been or will go any time soon," said Roy Nouhra, President & CEO, ASIS Boats. "We would also like to express our gratitude to the Gulf Capital SME Awards for recognising a Made in the UAE brand as a business leader, and hope to inspire the success and growth of many other home-grown companies in the future."
Commenting on behalf of Gulf Capital SME Awards, Becky Crayman, Head of Awards, MEED said: "We congratulate ASIS Boats for their achievements, and commend their efforts for steering their business to success. We hope that this recognition paves the way for greater growth, and become an inspiration for other small business owners to follow."
Established in the UAE in 2006, ASIS Boats is now one of the largest manufacturers of rigid inflatable boats in the world, and a leader in advanced maritime solutions for leisure, commercial and military customers.
For more information, please visit www.asisboats.com
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About ASIS Boats
ASIS Boats is a world leader in advanced maritime solutions for leisure, commercial and military customers. One of the largest manufacturers of rigid inflatable boats globally, the UAE based company provides a full turnkey service that includes specification consultancy, design, manufacture, training, delivery and after sales support. Manufactured in a facility that has earned ISO 9001 certification, ASIS boats have both European CE approval and U.S. certifications from NMMA and ABYC bodies. ASIS Boats is also one of very few manufacturers in the world to gain US Coastguard Chapter T approval. Combining expertise, credibility, innovation, safety, performance and uncompromising quality enables ASIS Boats to provide the best possible solutions to any customer requirement.
ASIS Boats are sold in 80 countries and support navies, coastguards, anti-piracy, security and riverine patrols for military and special forces in the US, Europe, Africa, Far East, South America and the Middle East.
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Twitter: @ASISBOAT
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