Yahsat was conferred the coveted prize for Best Company of the Year in the Establishments category, while two of its talented employees collected awards for Best New Emirati Employee and Best Emirati in a Supervisor Role. 

Field Operations Engineer, Abdullah Essa Ahmed Sharif, won the Best New Emirati Employee award, which recognizes talented Emiratis who have taken up employment shortly after graduation. Yahsat’s newly appointed Deputy Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Adnan Al Muhairi, was selected as the Best Emirati in a Supervisor Role. This award honours brilliant Emirati managers and section heads who are active in the private sector. All winners received their awards from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, and the ruler of Dubai.