In recognition of his exceptional leadership in transforming Dubai’s aviation sector and establishing the emirate as one of the world’s leading aviation hubs, we are presenting the Dubai-it Award to His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Under his leadership, Dubai’s aviation sector has achieved extraordinary growth. Emirates’ fleet has expanded nearly 139-fold and its destination network 76-fold, while flydubai has grown rapidly. Dubai International Airport welcomed a record 95.2 million passengers in a single year, setting a world record for international passenger traffic. From a sandy runway and two leased aircraft to a global aviation hub, Dubai’s remarkable journey captures the true spirit of Dubai-it and reflects the exceptional leadership of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed and his team.

Pattern recognition is the most underrated skill. If you can spot patterns early, before most people notice them, you have a massive advantage in life. That applies to investing, but it also applies to how you prepare, how you plan and how you execute on anything. The people who do extremely well are usually not predicting the future, they are more so just reading the present more clearly than the average person. So pay attention to what is happening around you. When you notice a pattern, ask what the second and third order effects might be. Then make decisions based on that. You will be surprised how often you end up being right.