 UPP Wins Major Publishing Accolade at the Dubai International Print Awards
 The National scoops Gold for the second consecutive year
Abu Dhabi 28 January 2010: United Printing and Publishing (UPP), the wholly owned printing subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Media Company, won for the second consecutive year the highest newspaper print accolade at the fourth edition of the Dubai International Print Awards, held last night: the Gold award in the newspapers printed by web offset process category, in recognition of its consistently high quality production of The National.
We are delighted to receive this coveted award. It s reassuring that the great and the good of the publishing and printing industry rate our work and acknowledge our commitment to becoming a world–class leader in publishing. This is a direct result of ADMC s commitment to inspire people to excellence, and also a testament to the dedication and creative flair of the team of The National , said Ali Saif Al Neaimi, CEO of UPP.
For The National, scooping the Gold award for the second consecutive year comes as a real endorsement for the brand overall: recognition of the editorial effort put into publishing relevant content for readers, creating a distinctive modern look and a pleasant feel that inspires loyalty within the readers, as wells as acknowledgment of the fine job done by UPP, who turned the editorial team s vision and ideas into reality.
Created and hosted by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), Dubai International Print Awards brought together key players from the printing and publishing sector, celebrating new benchmarks of quality, management efficiency and technological advancements achieved by the industry s best companies. With over 871 entries across 23 categories, this year’s edition broadened considerably attracting international participation from Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Jordan and India, among the new joiners vying for the awards.
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About Abu Dhabi Media Company
Abu Dhabi Media Company is one of the fastest growing, multi-platform media organizations in the region created in 2007 as a public joint stock company from the assets of Emirates Media Incorporated.
Abu Dhabi Media Company owns and operates a range of television channels (Abu Dhabi Al Oula, Abu Dhabi Al Emarat, Abu Dhabi Al Riyadiya, Abu Dhabi Al Riyadiya 2, Abu Dhabi Al Riyadiya 3, Abu Dhabi +1 and National Geographic Abu Dhabi) and a network of radio stations (Abu Dhabi FM, Emarat FM, Star FM, Holy Quran FM, and Abu Dhabi Classic FM), as well as number of publications (Al Ittihad newspaper, The National newspaper, Zahrat Al Khaleej magazine and Majid magazine), and a number of other media related businesses, including Imagenation Abu Dhabi that develops, finances and produces full length feature films and digital content for Arabic and international markets LIVE which owns a fleet of outdoor HD broadcast vans and United Printing Press, a state of the art printing press. ADMC’s Digital Group operates several digital assets including Getmo Arabia, goalarabia.com, and super.ae. In 2009 it formed two significant partnerships: VEVO, the online music video platform with Universal Music Group and Sony Music, and a first in the region MMOG joint-venture with Gazillion Entertainment.
Abu Dhabi Media Company employs 2098 people across its operating units, which include Publishing, Broadcast, Digital media, Distribution, and Printing.
The company is headquartered in Abu Dhabi with offices in Cairo, Dubai and Washington D.C.
About UPP
Established in 2006, UPP (United Printing & Publishing) has become one of the largest companies in the UAE, with printing operations situated in Abu Dhabi. The company is focused on investing in cutting-edge technology and equipment.
Through modern communication techniques, UPP guarantees smooth information transfer and fast response to all its clients - anywhere in the world.
UPP is already well known in the regional market for its mainstream products: books, magazines, catalogues, directories, as well as for fast turnaround financial printing and its capacity of covering all aspects of commercial printing.
UPP is also renowned for its ability to combine products and services into innovative and integrated solutions, which have already fuelled the company's success and have led to increasing penetration of international markets.
www.upp.ae
For more information, please contact:
Sawsan Abu Omar
Abu Dhabi Media Company
050-6169707
Sawsan.abuomar@admedia.ae
OR
Julia Purcaru
Abu Dhabi Media Company
050 6505618
Julia.purcaru@admedia.ae
You can also visit the Abu Dhabi Media Company website: www.admedia.ae
Or the press site: www.admedia.ae/press
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