New Delhi, Nov. 15 -- An Indian expatriate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has struck gold - quite literally - after being named the top winner in the Outstanding Workforce category at the Emirates Labour Market Awards - one of the country's premier honour programmes.Anas Kadiyarakam, who began his career in the UAE 16 years ago, received a trophy, Dirhams 100,000 (approximately Rs.2,414,500), a gold coin, an Apple Watch, a Fazaa Platinum Card and several other gifts.

Anas, originally from Kozhikode in Kerala, works as the Human Resource Manager at LLH Hospital. He won the award alongside co-winner Abdullah Albriki, Head of Cybersecurity at Emsteel, in the Management and Executives branch of the Skilled Workers subcategory.

The awards...