DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,
Oct. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Under
the title "Building the Vision" and in collaboration with the
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography
Award (HIPA), the Dubai Land Department has launched a
photography contest. The contest subject matter will be
Dubai's real estate and
architectural landmarks to highlight how architecture has
flourished in Dubai, and the speed
at which Dubai has grown to
capture the imagination of visitors as one of the world's most
impressive skylines.
The top three winners will be honored in a special ceremony
during the launch of one of the most important new services of the
Dubai Land Department. The first place winner will receive 10,000
AED cash prize in addition to a professional camera, second place
prize will be 7,500 AED, and the third place will be 5,000 AED. All
others will receive a certificate of appreciation for their
participation.
"The goal of the contest is to celebrate and promote
Dubai's role in the real estate
sector through the art of photography. We will use the photographs
to feature Dubai real estate
worldwide, as well as using them in the promotional material of our
new services that are in line with the vision of making
Dubai the highest rated city in
customer happiness, thereby reinforcing Dubai as an ideal investing environment. In
turn, this will help ensure fulfilling our mission of making
Dubai the number one destination
for investment, innovation, confidence and happiness," said
H.E. Sultan Bin Butti Bin Mejren,
Director General, Dubai Land Department.
The Secretary General of HIPA, H.E. Ali
Khalifa bin Thalith said, "One of a photograph's main
missions is to seize the beauty of an image no matter what shape or
form it comes in. What we have been seeing in Dubai for the past few years in terms of
architectural diversity has turned the city into a stunning colour
palette, giving talented photographers from around the world the
chance to document it through their camera lenses. Nowadays,
Dubai can be easily compared to
other major cities in the world in terms of visual attractiveness
to go with its superb growth, tourism and thriving
economy."
"The Dubai Land Department aims to be in the forefront of 'seven
stars' government services ensuring customer happiness through an
exceptional service experience that will bolster the variety of
real estate investing opportunities available through the Dubai
Land Department, in addition to attracting international real
estate investments," said H.E. Majida Ali
Rashid, Assistant Director General and Head of Real Estate
Investment Management and Promotion Center at DLD. She added, "The
name 'Building the Vision' truly embodies the outstanding real
estate development projects that are unique and, in many cases,
defy the impossible much like the vision of Dubai and its Leader's vision to defy the
impossible in accomplishment. At the same time, by choosing
'Building the Vision' we invite participants in the contest to
share their vision through the images."
"We choose to collaborate with the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) as it is
considered one of the most highly regarded photography awards
internationally, with the highest level of professionalism and
excellence, making it the leading award among world class
photographers globally. In addition, we knew we would benefit from
the highly experienced HIPA team to ensure a successful launch,
management, and judging of the contest," H.E. Majida Ali Rashid also added.
About the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
International Photography Award (HIPA):
The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International
Photography Award (HIPA) is an internationally renowned photography
competition. It was launched in 2011 by His Highness Sheikh
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai. The award enjoys a social and legal
stature as a tool for promoting Dubai's vision of artistic and cultural
excellence. On a local level, the award hopes to develop and
increase awareness of the art of photography amongst the local
Emirati population. For more information visit www.hipa.ae.