Azizi Developments Wins Global Business Finance Awards’ Best CSR Initiative And CEO Of The Year
Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has been honored with two prestigious recognitions at the Global Business Finance Awards 2025. The developer was awarded Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative UAE 2025, while its Group CEO, Mr. Farhad Azizi, received the title of Best CEO of the Year UAE 2025.
The Global Business Finance Awards celebrate organizations and leaders whose vision, innovation, and impact set new standards across industries worldwide. Azizi’s dual win underscores both its far-reaching contributions to society through philanthropy and CSR, as well as the strategic foresight and leadership of Mr. Farhad Azizi in steering the company’s rapid growth and global expansion.
Commenting on the recognitions,Mr. Farhad Azizi, Group CEO of the Azizi group of companies, said:“To be acknowledged for our commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility is a true honor. These awards reflect the values at the heart of Azizi Developments and our dedication to building landmark projects that shape Dubai’s skyline while enriching lives and creating positive change in the communities we serve. This accolade is a testament to our hard-working teams, whose dedication and passion continue to drive Azizi Developments’ success and enduring legacy.”
Azizi’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts extend across the UAE and globally, focusing on sustainability, equality, health, and support for sporting events. The group has partnered with and made generous donations to various social inclusion facilities, such as the Rashid Centre for the Determined Ones for six consecutive years, the Dubai Autism Center, and the Special Needs Future Development Center. Among its significant philanthropic efforts, the company has donated AED 100 million to the 1 Billion Meals initiative, aiding the fight against world hunger and malnutrition, as well as AED 600 million to the Mother’s Endowment campaign, among other charitable efforts, before having pledged AED 3 billion, the largest charitable contribution ever made by a private entity in the United Arab Emirates, to the Fathers’ Endowment campaign launched by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI). Notably, the developer has served as the pillar partner of the Dubai World Cup for eight years to date.
Internationally, Azizi is also constructing vital facilities in Afghanistan, including a cancer center, hospital, dialysis center, and the largest orphanage in the country. It has also granted thousands of scholarships to Afghan students and distributed 1.5 million food and necessity parcels nationwide to support those in need. As part of its altruistic endeavors, the developer has also announced its Cultural District in Azizi Venice, an initiative reviewed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai and Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE.
