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  Stage is set
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  The 3rd Petrochem GR8! Women Awards Middle East
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  GR8! Anchor Rahaf Al Tawil and Rohit Roy
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  Ambica Sachin (Asst. Editor City Times) and Nina Zandania to Ms. Suzanne Al Houby
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  Zarine Khan and Pawan Kachroo (MD- Khamass Hospitality) to Dr. Maryam Matar
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  Mohammad Zafar Shah Khan (Chairman- Grand Midwest Group of Hotels) and Arshad Khan to Padmini Kolhapure
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  Anu Ranjan (Editor- GR8! TV Magazine and President- The ITA) and Falguni Mehta (Director- Petrochem- Middle East) to Fatima Al Jaber
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  Mr. and Mrs. Kulwant Singh (Managing Director- Lama Group) to Sabina khandwani
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  Sunil Kanchan (CEO- IAS Media) and Ash King to Prof. Ilham Al Qaradawi
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  Jasmine Anand (Co- Chairperson- Springdales School) amd HE Sheikha Dr. Hind Al Qassimi to Gulshan Kavarana
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  Mugdha Godse and Kavita Srinivasan (Lifestyle and Celebrity Editor, Masala) to Nicole Rodrigues
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  Shashi Ranjan (Director- GR! Entertainment Ltd.) and Yogesh Mehta ( Managing Director- Petrochem-Middle East) to Shada Nasser & Nujood Ali
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  Rohit Walia and Vikas Agarwal (Head of Marketing Middle East- Kaya Skin Clinic) to Khawla Al Rayhi
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  Ajay Pandey (CEO- Gitanjanli, Middle East) and George Jatania (Chairman- Sun Global Investments Ltd.) to Anushka Ranjan for beti - Brand Ambassador
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  Brij Bhalla (CEO- Radio Asia Network) and Rajan Lal (Chairman and MD- GTA) to Malaika Arora Khan
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  Falguni Mehta (Director- Petrochem- Middle East) to Karisma Kapoor
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  Rohit Gupta (President-Sony Entertainment Television) and Shashi Ranjan (Director- GR! Entertainment Ltd.) to Haifa Wehbe
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  Badria Al Mulla (President of International Emirates Bussiness Group- IEBG) and Manjeet Singh (President- Sony Entertainment Television) to Isobel Abulhoul
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  Anu Ranjan (Editor- GR8! Magazine and President- The ITA) and Dr. Ashok Gupta to Dr. Rajni Kumar
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  H.E Abdulrahim Hasan Naqi (Secretary General FGCCG, Bahrain) and Yogesh Mehta (Managing Director- Petrochem- Middle East) to Rani Mukerjee

Anu & Shashi Ranjan's The 3rd Petrochem GR8! Women Awards – Middle East, 2013 powered by Gitanjali was held at the ritzy ‘Joharah Ballroom’ at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. An initiative of ‘GR8!’,women achievers from all walks of life, like Arts, Science, Medicine, Commerce, Social Awareness, Sports and many others across the Middle East were felicitated.

Another unique feature of the Ceremony was, the ‘Celebration of the 100 years of Indian Cinema’, for which such icons as Rani Mukherjee, Juhi Chawla, Karishma Kapoor, Malaika Arora Khan and Padmini Kolhapure were honored for their impact & achievements that have crossed all boundaries of cast, creed and countries. Guests included Mugda Godse, Zarine Khan, Anushka Ranjan and others.

This year, the ceremony, anchored by the noted Indian actor/director, Rohit Roy and the ebullient UAE TV host, Rahaf Al Tawil, had rare razzle-dazzle as well as being awash with sublime moments, when such illustrious women as Fatima Al Jaber (COO of Al Jaber Group), Shada Naseer & Nujood Ali (Yemen based women activists who rebelled against child marriage), Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe and others of their illustrious ilk were adorned for the sterling account they have given of themselves in various fields.

The evening was punctuated with stunning performances by such scintillating Stars as the incomparable Urmila Matondkar, singer Ash King, the inimitable Gauhar Khan and the enthralling TV heartthrobs, Aamir Ali and Sanjeeda Sheikh.

Ash King had the audience spellbound by belting out some chartbusters including 'I Love You' - Bodyguard, Te Amo - Dum Maro Dum, Chhamak Challo - Ra.One & Aunty ji - Ek Main aur Ek Tu

Aamir Ali & Sanjeeda Shaikh performed to the following numbers - Ranjha Ranjha (Raavan), Mehboob Mere (Fiza), Tu Hi Tu Satrangi Re (Dil Se), Maya Maya (Guru), Mashalla (Ek Tha Tiger) & Le Le Majha LE (Wanted)

Urmila Matondkar paid tribute to 100 years of Hindi Cinema through the following acts.


And The Winners Are...

CATEGORY - WINNERS

SPORTS - Ms. Suzanne Al Houby

MEDICINE & HEALTHCARE - Her Excellency Dr. Maryam Matar

GR8! SCROLL OF HONOUR - BRAVERY - Shada Nasser & Nujood Ali

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT IN SCIENCE - Prof. Ilham Al Qaradawi

GR8! SCROLL OF HONOUR For Social Responsibility - Dr Zulekha Daud

CULTURAL ICON OF UAE - Ms. Isobel Abulhoul

Entreprenuer - Ms. Nicole Rodrigues

GR8! Special Mention Award - Ms. Gulshan Kavarana

CINEMA - Ms. Karisma Kapoor

CINEMA - Ms. Juhi Chawla

CINEMA - Ms. Padmini Kolhapure

GR8! Style Icon - Ms. Malaika Arora Khan

GR8! Special Mention - Education - Ms. Rajni Kumar

GR8! Special Mention - for beti - Brand Ambassador - Ms. Anushka Ranjan

GR8! Young Achiever - Music - Ms. Khawla Al Rayhi

ENTREPRENEURSHIP - Her Excellency Ms. Fatima Al Jaber

MOST POPULAR SINGER - Ms. Haifa Wehbe

Humanitarianism - Ms. Sabina khandwani

CINEMA - Ms. Rani Mukerjee