Grafdom Bags Silver Award at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University

Dubai, UAE: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) recognized Grafdom, one of the leading digital media agencies in the Middle East, with a special Silver Award as one of HBMSU’s Communication and Accessibility Development Partners.

With the theme, “Together We Grow”, the event specifically recognized the efforts of HBMSU’s strategic partners who have made key contributions to the University’s growth. HBMSU acknowledged the marketing efforts of Grafdom – through its online educational portal Edarabia.com, in contributing to the fulfillment of the University’s mission and vision. Edarabia.com was founded in 2005 and is the largest education portal in the Middle East. Since then, it has become a trusted source in the field of education, by providing a venue for students, parents, and teachers to interact and select the right educational institutions.

In his speech, HBMSU Chancellor Mansoor Al Awar honored the importance of establishing nurturing relationships with partners and expressed optimism about the future of a knowledge-based economy.

“We look forward to maintaining our long-standing and fruitful relations with all partners, as well as to providing new prospects of excellence in the smart learning industry,” Al Awar said. “The main purpose behind this honoring ceremony is to reward our partners who provided significant support and assistance to HBMSU to achieve its strategic objectives. We thank all government entities and sponsors for their valuable contributions over the past year.”

Brand Manager for Edarabia.com Paul Holder received the recognition on behalf of Grafdom, alongside high-level government officials and representatives from the private sector. HBMSU partners renewed their pledges to continuously support the University’s Smart Learning Initiative.

“It was a great privilege to accept this award on behalf of Grafdom. Supporting HBMSU through Edarabia.com contributes towards our own objective of providing the best and most comprehensive online education portal in the region,” Holder said.

HBMSU partners are grouped into 4 main categories

• Learning and Academic Development Partners (International Relations, Education Development, and Publishing House)
• Communication and Accessibility Development Partners (Publications Printing, Media, Promotional Enhancement)
• Business Service Partners (Facilities and Administrative Services, Hospitality, Recruitment and Consulting Services, Government and Public Relations)
• Technology and Innovation Solution Partners (Infrastructure and learning delivery services and e-enablement Development services)

Recipients of the Appreciation Award include representatives from the Dubai Land Department, Dubai Government Human Resource Department, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, Community Development Authority, Dubai Customs, Dubai Media Incorporated, Dubai Women Establishment, Knowledge and Human Development Authority, RTA, Dubai Police, Zayed University, Dubai Smart Government, Ministry of Education, Du and other companies.