During a symposium organized by the Global Arab Network at the House of Lords of the British Parliament, TRENDS Research & Advisory received the Best Research Center Award for 2024.
Dr. Ghassan Ibrahim, CEO of the Global Arab Network, stated that this award was granted to TRENDS in recognition of its exceptional global achievements in 2024 and preceding years. He emphasized that the award is determined through meticulous evaluation of accomplishments by leading global research centers, recognizing the one with the most outstanding performance, impact, and innovation. The award committee chose TRENDS and its CEO, Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali, for this year’s award.
Persistent Efforts
Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali, CEO of TRENDS Research & Advisory, expressed his delight at this milestone, extending gratitude to the Global Arab Network and its CEO for the recognition. He remarked that this honor, which comes just a month after TRENDS received the Emirates Labour Market Award for the second consecutive year, is a testament to the center’s unwavering commitment to the highest standards of global research excellence. It also underscores TRENDS’ persistent efforts to expand and diversify its research, advisory, and training endeavours, as well as its innovative projects and initiatives that have established it as a global platform for enlightened thought and innovation.
Dr. Al-Ali highlighted that this achievement inspires further progress in TRENDS’ comprehensive intellectual research, solidifying its leadership. “These awards and TRENDS’ leading presence in the research landscape are a reflection of the tremendous dedication and commitment of its team, striving for a brighter future,” He added.
Award criteria
The Global Arab Network confers this award to individuals and organizations based on various criteria, including exceptional achievements in pioneering research, innovative products, or significant societal contributions. Leadership, management, and innovation also play a pivotal role, recognizing leaders who inspire and elevate creativity through novel ideas and approaches. Additionally, social impact is a vital criterion, celebrating those who influence communities through training, publishing, media, and successful event participation, striving to make the world a better place.
Continued Leadership
TRENDS Research & Advisory has garnered numerous local and international awards, including the Emirates Labour Market Award in 2023 and 2024, the Peace Award of the Global Imams Council, the Sustainability Award at Abu Dhabi Exhibition 2023, and the Best International Pavilion Award at the Nairobi International Book Fair.
Moreover, TRENDS Research & Advisory was globally recognized for its achievements; it was listed among the Top 10 Emerging Think Tanks worldwide by the Global Go To Think Tank Index Report (2016) and was ranked among the Top Ten Rising Think Tanks globally by the Lauder Institute, at the University of Pennsylvania. It was also ranked among the top 10 global centers in knowledge dissemination and combating the COVID-19 pandemic by the same institute.
Furthermore, TRENDS holds a Guinness World Record for the highest attendance at a lecture, has received ISO Quality Management System Certification for six consecutive years, and its studies continue to dominate global academic publishing platforms. These achievements are further complemented by numerous national and international certificates of appreciation.
