Sheikh Nahayan Presides Over 9th Golden Excellence Awards Highlighting UAE's 'Year of Family'

DUBAI — In an evening dedicated to enterprise achievement and societal cohesion, His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan presided over the 9th Golden Excellence Awards on July 25, 2026, hosted at the Taj Exotica Resort and Spa on The Palm, Dubai. The gathering brought together a distinguished assembly of public figures, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and media executives to recognize exceptional leadership across the private sector and community development. Established in 2014, the Golden Excellence Awards have evolved into a significant benchmark for entrepreneurial achievement in the region. Co-organized by the Diya Global Foundation and Vertex Events, the platform evaluates individuals and organizations not merely on financial performance, but on their sustained contribution to the socio-economic advancement of the United Arab Emirates. A Focal Point on Family and Social Cohesion This year’s summit and ceremony adopted the central theme of the "Year of Family," steering the conversation toward the bedrock of national stability. In his address to the delegates, His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan emphasized that resilient families form the fundamental…