Middle East National Business Awards
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Recognising the Best of Homegrown Businesses in the Middle East Region
About the Awards
The Middle East National Business Awards honours and acknowledges the initiatives and projects of locally established companies in diverse industries across the Middle East region. These awards celebrate excellence, innovation, leadership, and highlight the exceptional achievements of outstanding firms.
Recognising homegrown companies in each business environment and industry landscape, the awards will be presented by industry in each country, providing a localised focus.
The awards will be evaluated by experts from top accounting firms, who will assess entries based on various criteria, such as Uniqueness & Innovation, Effectiveness & Impact, and Dynamism. Winners will be revealed at a distinguished awards ceremony, attended by the most influential figures in the business community.
Our previous awardees were lauded for their hard work and dedication that brought tangible contributions to their businesses. Some of them came from the biggest companies and organisations, including Coffee Planet, Marafiq, Ooredoo Oman and Skiply – RAKBANK
TESTIMONIALS
What does it mean to win the award?
Felix Loh CEO, Gardens by the Bay
This award is a strong affirmation and testament to me and my team's effort. We are very encouraged by it and we certainly want to roll out more things.
Felix Loh CEO, Gardens by the Bay
Mohamed Iran Moriff Chief Operating Officer of Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad
This has inspired us to continue innovating by leveraging the latest technological advancements to cater to the need for a diversified portfolio of customers while continuing to deliver value for our customers.
Mohamed Iran Moriff Chief Operating Officer of Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad
Navin Nahata Managing Director - Fintech & Infrastructure, Tolaram Group
We are really humbled. This is a recognition of the efforts of Singapore-based homegrown companies like Tolaram to branch into other parts of the world and create something substantial.
Navin Nahata Managing Director - Fintech & Infrastructure, Tolaram Group
Adrian Ung Group Commercial Director of Nature Farm Enterprise Sdn Bhd
We are very honoured to have won the award and I would say that this spurs us to go and move forward and hopefully to be the best the most progressive and dynamic fresh produce supply in the whole Malaysia.
Adrian Ung Group Commercial Director of Nature Farm Enterprise Sdn Bhd
Watch videos from past winners


Adventus Singapore Pte. Ltd.


Allschool


APRIL International Enterprise Pte. Ltd


Hako Technology Pte. Ltd


LEAP Commerce


LHT Holdings Limited


SoMin.ai


Stellar Lifestyle Pte Ltd


Thome Ship Management Pte Ltd
Why should you enter?


SHARE YOUR STORY
Talk about your winning achievements, strategies and initiatives in an interview that you can share with clients, peers, and colleagues to let them know that you are an award-winning company


AMPLIFY
Reach potential clients as you let your achievements and initiatives be known and honoured in Asia.


EXPOSURE
The Asian Business Review magazine is printed annually and goes out to the senior management in South East Asia, North Asia, and the Middle East region. It is distributed to Airport Lounges, Transportation providers, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Co-Working Space, Restaurants, Fitness Centers, Embassies among others.
GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA
GUIDELINES
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Nominations will be deliberated by a panel of experts from Middle East region's top accounting and audit firms based on the judging criteria.
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Companies may enter a maximum of three (3) different projects/ initiatives.
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1 project/ initiative must be submitted to 1 category only
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Nomination is free of charge. To receive exclusive entitlements, winners must book any of the winner's package options. Email [email protected] for more information on pricing and inclusion.
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Deadline for submission of entries: 13 June 2024
ELIGIBILITY
The awards programme is open to local companies in all industries in the Middle East region. The company must have its global headquarters located within the Middle East region.
Eligible companies may nominate any initiative that highlight their excellent work in the region, such as:
✔ outstanding project, product or service launched for or with client/s.
✔ innovative internal practices or strategies.
The project, solution, product, service or initiative must either be:
- launched, in part or full, over the last 24 calendar months.
- launched prior to 24 calendar months and had recent innovations or upgrades.
Note:
Companies in the following industries are not eligible to join the Awards Programme: cryptocurrency, tobacco, multilevel marketing, and products with claim of health benefits
CATEGORIES
Awards will be given by industry in each country:
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Accounting
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Advertising
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Aerospace
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Aerospace & Defense
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Agriculture
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Airline
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Analytics
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Apparel
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Architecture
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Automotive Services
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Automotive Systems
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Automotive & Transport Equipment
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Banking
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Beauty & Cosmetics
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Broadcasting
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Brokerage
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Building Services & Facilities
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Business Insurance
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Business Services
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Cargo Handling
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Chemicals
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Commercial Building Construction
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Commercial Real Estate Trust
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Compliance Consulting
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Computer Hardware
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Computer Services
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Computer Software
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Conglomerates
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Consulting
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Consumer Products - Durables
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Consumer Products - Non-Durables
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Corporate Advisory
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Cosmetics
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Data Center
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Department Stores
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Dining & Entertainment
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Direct Selling
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Diversified Services
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Education
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Electronic Manufacturing
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Electronics
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Employment Services
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Energy
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Engineering
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Entertainment Experience
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Executive Search
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Financial Services
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Financial Technology
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Food & Beverage
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Food Manufacturing Solutions
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Food Safety
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Furniture and Fixture
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Government
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Health Insurance
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Health Products & Services
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Heavy Civil Construction
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Hospitality & Leisure
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Human Resource Technology
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Human Resources Consulting
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Industrial Construction
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Interior Design
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Insurance Broker
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Internet/New Media
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Investment Banking
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IT Services
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Life Insurance
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Legal
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Logistics
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Logistics Equipment
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Luxury Retail
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Machining and Tooling
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Manufacturing
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Marine and Offshore Engineering
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Marine Services
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Materials & Construction
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Media & Entertainment
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Metals & Mining
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Motion Picture & Video
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Music
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Non-Profit Organisations
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Oil & Gas
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Personal Insurance
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Pharmaceuticals
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Real Estate
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Residential Building Construction
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Residential Product Manufacturing
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Retail
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Semiconductor
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Shipping
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Technology
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Telecommunications
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Television
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Transportation
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Utilities
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Venture Capital
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Wholesale
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
The panel of judges will evaluate the entries based on the following criteria:
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Uniqueness & Innovation - Did the project introduce new or cutting-edge innovation?
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Effectiveness & Impact - Did the project achieve its objectives and targets based on specific measures used to assess its success? Was there impact on your company, clients, and industry?
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Dynamism - Is the strategy, project, service or product flexible to changes and progressive opportunities?
HOW TO ENTER?
1. Go to the online nomination form.
- Read the award entry guidelines and eligibility for your reference.
- Fill out the company information and entrant details fields.
- Choose the industry category you'd like to enter under.
- Provide entry information:
- Entry title
- 500-word summary of the entry
- Key achievements
- Client testimonial/s (if any).
- Upload your supporting documents and project photos to further strengthen your entry.
- Choose the winners package that you will take up, should you win an award.
3. You will then receive an email confirmation from the Middle East International Business Awards organisers after your nomination has been received.
4. If you were unable to upload your supporting photos or documents in the online nomination form, send them to [email protected] on or before the submission deadline.
- Three (3) photos are required.
- Supporting documents are optional, but will highly increase your chances of winning the award.
- Supporting documents must be in PDF, PowerPoint and/or JPG format. For supporting videos, Youtube.com or Vimeo.com links must be provided.
PRICING & DISCOUNTS
The nomination is free of charge. If your company wins, in order to maximise the benefit of winning and be entitled to promotional coverage and other benefits, winners will have to take up one of the winner's package options.
To know more about the winners package entitlements and pricing, please email [email protected].
KEY DATES
Deadline for submission: 13 June 2024
Awards dinner: September 2024
Past Winners
2023 WINNERS
- Coffee Planet
- Food & Beverage
- Gulf International Bank
- Financial Services
- GWC
- Logistics
- Marafiq
- Utilities
- Melodica Music Center
- Education
- Ooredoo Oman
- Telecommunications
- Skiply – RAKBANK
- Banking
- V Business Center
- Building Services & Facilities
2023 WINNERS
- Adventus Singapore Pte. Ltd. - IT Services
- AETOS Holdings Pte Ltd - Security Services
- AirCarbon Pte. Ltd. - Financial Services
- APRIL International Enterprise Pte. Ltd. - Manufacturing - Paper
- ASEAN Cableship Pte Ltd - Marine and Offshore Engineering
- Asia Cargo Network - Cargo Handling
- Certis Technology (Singapore) Pte Ltd - Analytics
- Certis Technology (Singapore) Pte Ltd - Utilities
- Constellar Venues Pte Ltd - Business Services - Events Management
- Cyfirma Holdings Pte Ltd - Technology
- enCity Urban Solutions Pte Ltd - Consulting - Urban Planning
- Epsilon Telecommunications Pte Ltd - Cloud Services
- Hugosave (Atlas Consolidated Pte Ltd) - Financial Technology
- India International Insurance Pte Limited - General Insurance
- Kawarin Enterprise Pte Ltd - Manufacturing - Steel
- Keppel Data Centres - Data Center
- LEAP Commerce - Internet/New Media
- LEAP Commerce - Social Media Marketing
- Lendlease Global Commercial Trust Management Pte Ltd - Commercial Real Estate Trust
- M1 Limited - Telecommunications
- Moove Media Pte Ltd - Advertising
- Neovation Consultancy Services Pte. Ltd. - Healthcare Technology
- PARKROYAL on Beach Road - Hospitality & Leisure
- Prosemi Pte Ltd - Manufacturing Technology
- PSB Academy - Education
- Singapore Aero Engine Services Private Limited - Aviation
- Singapore Paincare Holdings Limited - Healthcare
- Singapore Post Limited - E-Commerce
- Stamcorp International Pte Ltd - Metals & Mining
- Vividthree Holdings Ltd. - Media & Entertainment
- Whiteways Systems Pte Ltd - Broadcasting
- Workstation Pte Ltd - Real Estate
- Y-SG Pte Ltd - Logistics - E-Commerce
- YCP Group - Management Consulting
2022 WINNERS
- Adventus Singapore Pte. Ltd. - IT Services
- Allschool - Education
- APRIL International Enterprise Pte. Ltd. - Manufacturing - Paper
- Hako Technology Pte. Ltd - Financial Services
- Healthway Medical - Healthcare
- LEAP Commerce - Social Media Marketing
- LEAP Commerce - Supply Chain
- LHT Holdings Limited - Manufacturing - Pallets
- Singapore Telecommunications Limited - Telecommunications
- SoMin.ai - Computer Software
- Stellar Lifestyle Pte Ltd - Advertising
- Thome Ship Management Pte Ltd - Shipping
- Valency International Pte Ltd - Retail
- Walking On Sunshine - Beauty & Cosmetics
2021 WINNERS
- Adventus Singapore Pte Ltd - IT Services
- Advisors Alliance Group - Financial Technology
- AEM Holdings Ltd. - Manufacturing Technology
- Eden Strategy Institute - Consulting
- IGG - Internet/New Media
- Infosys Compaz Pte Ltd - Cloud Services
- Lagos Free Zone, A Tolaram Group Venture - Industrial Construction
- Meinhardt Group International - Engineering
- Moleac Pte Ltd - Pharmaceuticals
- MTM SHIP MANAGEMENT PTE LTD - Shipping
- Oncoshot - Health Products & Services
- PSB Academy - Education
- Stamcorp International Pte Ltd - Metals & Mining
- Utracon Overseas Pte Ltd - Heavy Civil Construction
- Verticurl - Marketing Technology
2020 WINNERS
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Adventus Singapore Pte Ltd - IT Services
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Chiropractic First Group Pte Ltd - Health & Wellness
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Declarators Pte Ltd - Declaring Agent
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Gardens by the Bay - Hospitality & Leisure
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Singlife - Financial Services
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Stamford American International School - Education
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vCargo Cloud - Trade Technology
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YCH Group - Logistics
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Zenyum Pte. Ltd. - Health Products & Services
2019 WINNERS
- E-TECH BUILDING SERVICES PTE LTD - Building Services & Facilities
- Global Indian International School - Education
- NOVU Fasthetics - Health & Wellness
- Axe Factor Pte Ltd - Hospitality & Leisure
- Adventus Singapore Pte Ltd - IT Services
2018 WINNERS
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Adventus Singapore Pte Ltd - IT Services
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BR Metals Pte Ltd - Metals & Mining
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Imagene Labs Pte Ltd - Health Products & Services
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Meinhardt (Singapore) Pte Ltd - Engineering
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One Farrer Hotel & Spa - Hospitality & Leisure
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PSB Academy - Education
2017 WINNERS
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Agrivo International Limited - Agriculture
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Cityneon Holdings - Diversified Services
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ENOVAX PTE LTD - IT Services
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Moove Media Pte Ltd - Advertising
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PSB Academy - Education
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RHT Holdings Pte. Ltd. - Compliance Consulting
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Richz Technology (S) Pte Ltd - Industrial Services
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Kloud-Soft Pte Ltd - Computer Software System Integration
2016 WINNERS
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Black Marketing - Enabling LinkedIn For You - Social Media Marketing
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CCCS International Learning Institute - Education
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Consistel (Singapore) Pte Ltd - Telecommunications
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i-Sprint Innovations - Technology
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International SOS - Health Products and Services
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MC Payment - Financial Technology
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One Farrer Hotel - Hospitality & Leisure
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RT LLP - Accounting Services
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THE MUSIC PARLOUR PTE. LTD - Music
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ViewQwest - Broadband Telecommunication
2023 WINNERS
- Affin Bank Berhad - Financial Services
- Bason Group Holdings Sdn Bhd - Food & Beverage
- Creative Factory Painting Sdn Bhd - Arts & Lifestyle
- Eco-shop Marketing Sdn Bhd - Retail
- Gameka Sdn Bhd - Training and Development
- Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad - Investment Banking
- KPJ Healthcare Berhad - Health Products & Services
- Konoha Pte Ltd - Marketing
- Marksan Co. Limited - Engineering
- Senja Aman Holdings Sdn Bhd - Hospitality & Leisure
2022 WINNERS
- Biocare Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd - Healthcare
- Daythree Business Services Sdn Bhd - Business Services
- Gaia Plas Berhad - Diversified Services
- IDOTYOU Sdn Bhd - Marketing
- Love & Laugh Group Sdn Bhd - Education
- Nizamsculpture Studio - Arts & Lifestyle
- RHB Bank Berhad - Banking
2021 WINNERS
- Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad - Banking
- Bountiful Ventures Sdn Bhd - Consumer Products (Non-Durables)
- Boustead DCNS Naval Corporation Sdn. Bhd. - Aerospace & Defense
- Empada Sdn Bhd - Oil & Gas
- Hong Leong MSIG Takaful Bhd - Business Insurance
- Myclass technologies sdn bhd - Education
- Nature Farm Enterprise Sdn Bhd - Food & Beverage
TESTIMONIALS


Adventus Singapore Pte. Ltd.


Allschool


APRIL International Enterprise Pte. Ltd


Hako Technology Pte. Ltd


LEAP Commerce


LHT Holdings Limited


SoMin.ai


Stellar Lifestyle Pte Ltd


Thome Ship Management Pte Ltd


Daythree Business Services Sdn Bhd


IDOTYOU SDN BHD


Love & Laugh Group Sdn Bhd
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FAQs
Who are eligible to nominate?
The awards programme is open to all homegrown companies in Middle East region.
What can I nominate?
Homegrown companies in Middle East may nominate any initiative that highlights the excellent work of the company, such as:
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outstanding project, product or service launched for or with a client
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innovative internal practices or strategies
The initiative or project must have been launched or had upgrades, in part or in full, in the last 24 calendar months.
How do I nominate?
- Go to the online nomination form of the Middle East National Business Awards 2024.
- On the form, you will be asked to provide company and entrant details, as well as your entry's title, 500-word write-up, client feedback (if any), project achievements, supporting documents and project photos.
- Kindly also select the winner's package option that you will book in the event that you successfully win the award.
- Should you need more time to collate your supporting documents, you may send the three (3) project photos and supporting documents to [email protected] on or before 13 June 2024.
Note: Each nomination form is valid for one (1) entry only. If you are nominating several projects, please fill out separate nomination forms.
Can I send two or more entries for our company?
- A company may enter a maximum of three (3) different projects or initiatives.
Note: Each online nomination form is valid for one entry only. If you are submitting multiple entries, please enter each separately in the nomination form.
How many winners per category?
- There is only one (1) winner in each industry in per country.
Is there a cost involved?
- Nomination is free of charge. To receive exclusive promotional entitlements and attend the prestigious awards dinner, winners must book any of the winner's package options.
- You may email [email protected] for more information on pricing and inclusions.
Will there be an awards dinner this year?
- Yes, there will be an awards dinner in Dubai to gather all the winning companies and celebrate their well-deserved win.
- More details will be provided to the winners after the announcement of results.
When is the deadline to submit an entry?
- The deadline for submission is on 13 June 2024, Thursday.
Could you share some information about the nominations you have received up to this point?
- We are not able to disclose any information about the entries submitted. Our program values fairness, impartiality, and transparency, and we believe that keeping the number of entries confidential helps us to achieve these goals. We can assure you, however, that all submissions are evaluated based solely on their own merit, and the judges take great care in ensuring a fair and impartial evaluation process.
What is Asian Business Review?
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The Asian Business Review is a regional magazine serving Asia's dynamic business community. Essential coverage includes the economy, investment, manufacturing, technology, travel and trade. It offers fresh perspectives and ideas to guide its readers through the challenges and complexities of their businesses, providing opinion and analysis on all areas of business to improve performance.
Each year, we host a number of awards to recognise the best businesses in Asia.