Awards and recognition

Great Place to Work Certification

In 2023, DMCC earned the “Great Place to Work” certification, becoming the first free zone in the Middle East to achieve this accolade. This recognition highlights our exceptional employee experience and boosts our ability to attract and retain top talent. Recertified in 2024, DMCC was also named a “Best Workplace in the Middle East”, and ranked among the “Best Workplaces for Millennials in the GCC”.

GCC GOV HR & Youth Awards 2025

Our Executive Director of Human Resources & Central Admin Ahmad Alshareef has been named Gov HR Leader of the Year in Public Sector at the 13th GCC GOV HR & Youth Awards 2025. This distinguished accolade celebrates his strategic leadership in empowering people, driving performance, and shaping a future-ready culture at DMCC.

Employer of the Year – Private, Public and Government Sector, GCC GOV HR Awards 2025

DMCC has been named Employer of the Year – Private, Public and Government Sector at the GCC GOV HR Awards 2025 - a first in our journey and a powerful recognition of our commitment to excellence in people performance. This milestone reflects our future-focused culture, our dedication to nurturing talent, and our belief in empowering our people to thrive every day.

Future Workplace Awards 2025

For the third year in a row, we are honoured to receive the Best Reward & Recognition Strategy from the Future Workplace Awards 2025. This achievement reflects our belief in recognising our people, celebrating their contributions, and supporting their professional growth. At DMCC, we are building a workplace where every individual is valued and empowered to succeed.

World Realty Congress 2024 Awards

DMCC is proud to receive the Gold Award for Happiest Residential Community of the Year and the Bronze Award for Best Community Management Company at the World Realty Congress 2024. As the master developer of JLT, a dynamic mixed-use community with over 100,000 people, DMCC remains committed to delivering world-class experiences through innovative facilities and exceptional services.

GCC GOV HR Awards

Our HR Director Ahmad Al Shareef received the ‘People First Leader of the Year in Government Sector’ award during the 11th GCC Gov HR Awards 2023 ceremony. This award is in recognition of his leadership and dedication to implementing a people-centred strategy that places employees’ needs at the heart of the business. During the same event, DMCC was a second Runner up for the ‘Excellence in Talent Management of the Year in Government Sector’.

Future Workplace Awards

DMCC has been awarded ‘Best Reward & Recognition Strategy’ at the Future Workplace Awards ceremony hosted by Informa Connect Middle East. DMCC was also shortlisted in three other categories: Employer of the Year, CHRO of the Year, and Best HR Analytics Strategies.