His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has presented the Dubai-it Award to SWS Board Technology team for Projects in the Field of Economy.
Congratulating the team, Sheikh Hamdan said Dubai entrepreneur Rainier Nouhra had succeeded in building "one of the world’s largest board manufacturing businesses".
The firm, he added, "produces half the world’s kiteboards and wakeboards and one-third of its snowboards, with annual capacity exceeding 450,000 boards and with more than 6 million sold worldwide".
Sheikh Hamdan called it a brand "trusted by leading global brands" and highlighted how they were used at the Winter Olympic Games and world championships.
"With solar-powered production and innovative recycling solutions, SWS is also advancing sustainability in the industry," he added.
Hamdan bin Mohammed: Congratulations to the SWS Board Technology team on winning the Dubai-it Award for Projects in the Field of Economy. From Dubai, entrepreneur Rainier Nouhra built one of the world’s largest board manufacturing businesses. Today, SWS Board Technology produces… pic.twitter.com/y4hxbx8eGe
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The project was recognised for successfully developing one of the world’s largest manufacturing operations for snow and water sports boards, leveraging its expertise in composite materials to build an advanced industrial ecosystem in Dubai serving global markets.
Drawing on Dubai’s strategic location, advanced infrastructure and logistics networks, Nouhra expanded exports to markets worldwide and built long-term partnerships with leading snow and water sports brands.
The company has successfully built an integrated industrial chain covering every stage of production, from research, development, and engineering, through manufacturing and quality control, to global distribution, solidifying its status as the primary partner for leading global brands in snow and water sports.
Beyond expanding its production capabilities, the project has pioneered advanced board-manufacturing technologies and developed fully recyclable board programmes capable of reusing around 95 per cent of a board’s materials to produce new ones, driving resource efficiency and advancing circular economy principles.
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