Recognised at ceremony spanning 8 countries and 16 industries in front of 350 UAE business leaders

Dubai, December 27, 2015

Al Rawabi, the UAE's number one locally-based dairy in terms of the production and farm capacities, has been recognised as one of the world's greatest brands in the Asia and GCC region at the Indo-UAE Business Summit and Awards 2015 which was held at the Godolphin Ballroom of Jumeirah Emirates Tower Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Al Rawabi was formally presented with the "The World's Greatest Brands & Leaders 2015 - Asia & GCC" award at the event attended by over 350 UAE business leaders and dignitaries.

Dr. Ahmed El Tigani, General Manager at Al Rawabi Dairy Company was also awarded as a "Powerful Leader" in the region for his leadership and innovative thinking that have led the company to great successes in addition to making available products enriched with multivitamins and minerals designed to help solve the health concerns of the GCC population. The award was delivered by HE T.P. Seetharam- Indian Ambassador to UAE

"We are very proud that our brand's achievements have been recognised at an event the calibre of the Indo-UAE Business Summit, which has been fostering cooperation between the UAE and India for decades. Al Rawabi is a local UAE brand whose success story is spreading to international markets. We remain committed to delivering superior quality dairy and juice products to our customers," said Al Rawabi Dairy Company's General Manager Dr Ahmed El Tigani.

The Indo-UAE Business Summit, held under the theme of 44 years of Indo-UAE cooperation, was organised by United World Holdings LLC, URS Media Consulting P. L. and AsiaOne, with the Indian Business & Professional Council's (IBPC) Dubai's chapter acting as Associate Partner. PricewaterhouseCoopers P. L. was the adjudication "Process Reviewer".

"The Indo UAE Summit is a multi-industry project that in 2015 recognised brands across 16 industries and 8 Arabian and Asian countries. Winners were awarded across three categories - Iconic, Powerful and Emerging," said URS Media Consulting P. L. and AsiaOne Magazine's Principal Partner Rajat Shukal.

Al Rawabi is the UAE's number one dairy in terms of market share for juices, and also holds over 33% of the market for dairy products in the UAE.

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About Al Rawabi Dairy Company:
Al Rawabi Dairy Company is a leading dairy and juice company in the UAE with a wide range of products from milk, yoghurt, laban, juice and functional products.  Currently, Al Rawabi operates in the UAE, Oman and Qatar serving more than 10,000 stores with fresh products.  In our home, at the farm in Al Khawaneej with our 12,500 cows with us, we continue to grow, learn and think of new ideas every day.

Starting in 1989 with a just 500 imported cows, Al Rawabi celebrated its 25th Anniversary this year. The farm has grown to have a total of 12,500 cows, located in the warm Dubai Dessert, and possess the dairy production capacities that compete with some of the most advanced European companies.

Innovation is at the core of the company thinking and everything that we do. We are the first who introduced milk in the plastic bottles in 1991 to the UAE market, first introduced pasteurized juices in the region, and we are the first company to launch functional products in the dairy industry - such as Nutree Boost, Omega-3 milk and Super Milk. The new functional products are enriched with multivitamins and minerals, and designed to help solve the health concerns related to the lifestyle among the GCC population. The company today is awarded with ISO 9001, ISO 14003, ISO 22000, HACCP certifications and has received many local and international recognitions, such as Super Brand Award, Best Environmental Practices, as well as being listed among the 40 strongest brands in the Arab World by Forbes Magazine and Best Dairy Company in the UAE at the Agra ME Exhibition.

© Press Release 2015