Sheikh Hamdan honours SWS Board Technology with Dubai‑it Economy Award
By Dubai Currents Staff1 min read
Award Announcement
Sheikh Hamdan announced the winner of the Dubai‑it Award for Projects in the Field of Economy on Saturday 17 October 2026, naming SWS Board Technology as the recipient.
Company Profile and Achievements
The firm, based in Dubai, manufactures kiteboards, wakeboards and snowboards, with its output accounting for half of the world’s kiteboards and wakeboards and one‑third of global snowboard production.
Its annual production capacity exceeds 450,000 boards and more than six million boards have been sold worldwide to date.
Boards produced by SWS Board Technology have been used at the Winter Olympic Games and at world championships.
Leadership and Sustainability
Sheikh Hamdan congratulated the SWS Board Technology team, highlighting that entrepreneur Rainier Nouhra had built one of the world’s largest board‑manufacturing businesses from Dubai.
He also gave the company a shoutout for advancing sustainability in the industry.
Award Philosophy and Future Scope
The Dubai‑it Award is inspired by the Dubai Ruler’s and Dubai’s remarkable development journey, “Dubai‑it has become a philosophy of action that drives innovation and progress”.
The annual award will recognise individuals, projects, companies and institutions that embody the Dubai‑it approach, celebrating achievement while inspiring the next generation of transformative success.
