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Recognising Leading Companies In Technological Innovation in the Middle East Region
The MIDDLE EAST TECHNOLOGY EXCELLENCE AWARDS
We're excited to announce the return of the Middle East Technology Excellence Awards, on the lookout for exceptional companies that have made noteworthy strides in the realm of technological innovation.
If your company has spearheaded groundbreaking projects, introduced innovative digital services, revamped strategies, or initiated technological advancements, we encourage you to nominate and join the distinguished ranks of notable companies. These awards will not only recognise but celebrate outstanding achievements on a national level, highlighting the distinctive contributions made by companies within each country. It's your chance to be part of a prestigious list that honors excellence in the technological landscape.
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 Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT), Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), Aster Hospitals UAE, BNET (Bahrain Network), channels by stc, Cloud4C Services, COFE App and many others.
You may view full list of 2022 winners here.
TESTIMONIALS
What do our winners have to say about winning the award?
Ricky Lim Head of IT, APAC Philips Global IT, Philips Electronics Singapore
To be recognised this way really validates our solution and its relevance to the market.
Ricky Lim Head of IT, APAC Philips Global IT, Philips Electronics Singapore
Keith Chan Financial & Technology Officer, McDonald's Hong Kong
We’re always eager to innovate for growth. We believe that enhancing our customer experience is key to stay ahead in the competition.
Keith Chan Financial & Technology Officer, McDonald's Hong Kong
Heather Goh Head of Digital, Wealth and Personal Banking, HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad
This is an extremely huge boost for the team in our journey of delivering and also digitizing the banking experience.
Heather Goh Head of Digital, Wealth and Personal Banking, HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad
Yanping Wang General Manager for Public Affairs, Linkedin China
Our team is inspired and equipped to tackle tomorrow’s pressing issues.
Yanping Wang General Manager for Public Affairs, Linkedin China
Rakesh Reddy Regional Director, Cloud4c
I'm really honoured to receive this Middle East Technology Excellence Award under the cloud IT services category. And I really thank the Asian Business team for for selecting Cloud4c for this prestigious award.
Rakesh Reddy Regional Director, Cloud4c
Watch videos from past winners


Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat)


Bahrain Network (BNET)


e& enterprise


Floward


Nirvana Over the World


Ooredoo Oman


Option 1 Live / LED Pulse


stc Bahrain


The General Administration of Customs - Abu Dhabi


The Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization


UNITED COOPERATIVE ASSURANCE (UCA)
Why should you enter?


SHARE YOUR STORY
Talk about your winning technology projects 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 innovations be known and honoured by the region's most prestigious awards for the Technology sector!


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 will be distributed in newsstands, 5-star hotels and office buildings around Dubai.
GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA
GUIDELINES
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Nominations will be deliberated by a panel of technology industry experts from the top accounting and audit firms in the Middle East region based on the judging criteria.
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Companies may submit up to four (4) entries.
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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 inclusions.
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Deadline for submission of entries: 13 June 2024
ELIGIBILITY
The awards programme is open to:
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Technology companies who has pioneered ground-breaking IT products and solutions.
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Companies across different industries with the most innovative technology initiatives that made an impact to their business and industry.
The technology project, solution, product, service or initiative must either be:
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Launched, in part or full, over the last 24 calendar months.
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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
The awards will be given on a country-level basis as part of the umbrella Technology Excellence Awards programme with separate local runs in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong and Asia.
There will be one winner per tech category and its corresponding industry for each country in the Middle East.
TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES
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AgroTech
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AI
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Analytics
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API
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AudioTech
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Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
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Automation
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Battery Technology
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Big Data
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Biotechnology
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Blockchain
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Clothing Technology
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Cloud
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Computing
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Connectivity
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CSRtech
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Cybersecurity
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Data Centre
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Design Technology
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Digital
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E-Commerce
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E-Wallet
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Enterprise Software
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Fintech
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Gaming
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Hardware
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ICT
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Information Management
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Infrastructure Technology
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InsurTech
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Internet
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IoT
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IT Storage
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Machine
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Manufacturing Technology
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Marine Technology
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Mobile
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Nanotechnology
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Network and Broadband
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Online Services
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OTT
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Property Technology
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Quality Management Technology
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Robotics
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Smart Home Technology
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Software
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Startup
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Storage
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Technology Hub
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Travel Technology
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Virtualisation
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Water Management Technology
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Web Services
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Web3
INDUSTRY CATEGORIES
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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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Apparel
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Architecture
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Automotive Services
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Automotive & Transport Equipment
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Aviation
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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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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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Data Center
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Department Stores
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Dining & Entertainment
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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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Energy
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Engineering
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Environmental Services
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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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Fundraising
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Furniture and Fixture
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General Insurance
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Government
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Health Insurance
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Health Products & Services
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Healthcare
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Healthcare Technology
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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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Insurance Broker
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Interior Design
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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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Luxury Retail
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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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Outsourcing
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Payments
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Personal Insurance
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Pharmaceuticals
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Printing and Signages
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Public Relations
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Real Estate
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Remittance
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Residential Building Construction
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Residential Product Manufacturing
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Retail
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Satellite
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Security & Safety
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Shipping
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Sports
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Streaming
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Technology
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Telecommunications
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Television
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Training and Development
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Transportation
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Travel Services
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Utilities
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Venture Capital
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Wholesale
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
The entries will be reviewed by the judges based on the following:
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Uniqueness & Innovation - Did the project introduce new or cutting-edge innovation?
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Effectiveness & Impact - Did the project/solution/product/service achieve its objectives and its targets? How was its success assessed? What was the impact it made to your company and industry? If the project is a solution provided for a client, what was the overall feedback of the client?
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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 technology category and industry 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.
2. You will then receive an email confirmation from the Middle East Technology Excellence Awards organisers after your nomination has been received.
3. Should your supporting documents not be ready yet and were not submitted through the nomination form, you may send them to [email protected] on or before 13 July 2024.
- Three (3) entry 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
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: TBA
Past Winners
- Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA)
- Startup - Government
- Astra Tech
- Connectivity - Technology
- Bahwan CyberTek
- ICT - Healthcare
- Banque Misr
- Digital - Banking
- channels by stc
- Digital - Telecommunications
- ICT - Technology
- Dubai Police
- AI - Government
- Automation - Government
- Enuygun
- Travel Technology - Travel Services
- etisalat by e&
- API - Payments
- Big Data - Advertising
- Evoteq LLC
- Digital - Healthcare
- Grubtech
- Software - Food & Beverage
- Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing
- Online Services - Government
- Property Technology - Government
- Mobile Telecommunications Company Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA)
- Cloud - Telecommunications
- MUMAYIZAT
- E-Wallet - Hospitality & Leisure
- Odoo Middle East
- Software - Technology
- Ooredoo Oman
- Data Centre - Telecommunications
- Option 1 Event Services LLC
- AI - Technology
- OQ Technology
- IoT - Satellite
- PLAYHERA MENA
- Gaming - Telecommunications
- Retal Urban Development Company
- Analytics - Real Estate
- Saline Water Conversion Corporation
- Information Management - Manufacturing
- Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF)
- Automation - Financial Services
- Saudia Airlines Catering
- Automation - Food & Beverage
- stc
- Computing - Telecommunications
- stc Bahrain
- InsurTech - Telecommunications
- Tamam Financing Company (Tamam)
- Fintech - Telecommunications
- The ENTERTAINER business
- Mobile - Retail
- The General Administration of Customs, Abu Dhabi
- Information Management - Government
- The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Smart City - Government
- THIQAH
- Big Data - Financial Services
- United Cooperative Assurance (UCA)
- Online Services - General Insurance
- Walturn LLC
- Software - IT Services
- Webcastle Technologies LLC
- Online Services - IT Services
Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT)
- Cloud - Government Organisation
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat)
- Marine Technology - Satellite
- Automation - Healthcare
- Infrastructure Technology - Telecommunications
- Enterprise Software - Telecommunications
- Cloud - IT Services
- Startup - Food & Beverage
Connect Mentors
- Online Services - Education
e& enterprise
- ICT - Technology
Edgematics
- Web Services - Technology
- E-Commerce - Retail
- Automation - IT Services
iNNOVATEQ
- Analytics - Oil & Gas
Khimji Ramdas LLC
- Digital - Luxury Retail
Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing - Taif Municipality
- Digital - IT Services
Monstarlab Middle East DMCC
- Digital - Financial Services
National Gas & Industrialization Co. (GASCO)
- Digital - Oil & Gas
Nets International LLC
- Automation - Telecommunications
Nirvana Over the World
- Travel Technology - Travel Services
- Cloud - Telecommunications
- Design Technology - Technology
Petrofac Limited
- Digital - Energy
Riversong
- Battery Technology - Consumer Products (Durables)
Sahab Smart Solutions
- E-Wallet - Government Organisation
Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC)
- Mobile - Utilities
SECUREYES LIMITED
- Cybersecurity - IT Services
Smart Citizens DMCC
- IoT - Technology
- Data Centre - Telecommunications
- CSR Technology - Telecommunications
The General Administration of Customs - Abu Dhabi
- Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality - Government Organisation
The Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization
- Information Management - Technology
UNITED COOPERATIVE ASSURANCE (UCA)
- Automation - General Insurance
- Internet - Media & Entertainment
- Startup - Education
- Abu Dhabi Health Services Company - SEHA
Cloud - Health Products & Services
- Acacia LLC
AgroTech - Agriculture
- ADGM Academy
Digital - Education
- Ajman Bank
Digital - Banking
- Amazon Middle East and North Africa
E-Commerce - Security & Safety
- Bank Muscat
E-Wallet - Banking
Mobile - Banking
- BLOOVO
AI - Human Resource Technology
- Cloud4C
Cloud - IT Services
- Connect Mentors
Startup - Human Resource Technology
- Department of Culture and Tourism
Cloud - Non-Profit or Government Organizations
- DOTS TECH SYSTEMS
IoT - Building Services & Facilities
- du
Blockchain - Telecommunications
Cloud - Telecommunications
- flyadeal
E-Commerce - Airline
- KAMSD
Mobile - Transportation
- Khatoon Sanaat Sarzamin Parsian
Machine - Energy
- LazyWait
Cloud - Food & Beverage
- Mariapps Marine Solutions
Enterprise Software - Marine Services
- Ministry of Education
AI - Education
- National Gas & Industrialization Co. (GASCO)
AI - Oil & Gas
- Omnicell
Robotics - Healthcare Technology
- OmniClouds
Cloud - Education
- Palmira Software House LLC
Digital - IT Services
- Phoenix Power Company SAOG
Hardware - Utilities
- PRIME Healthcare Group
Big Data - Healthcare
- SANS - Saudi Air Navigation Services
ICT - Aviation
- Ta3meed Platform
Fintech - Financial Technology
- Tawreed HORECA General Trading
E-Commerce - Food & Beverage
- Technology Innovation Institute
Hardware - Electronics
- The Department of Health Abu Dhabi
Automation - Non-Profit or Government Organizations
Information Management - Non-Profit or Government Organizations
- The ENTERTAINER business
E-Wallet - Retail
- UASG Group of Companies
Enterprise Software - Conglomerates
- Union Insurance
Analytics - Health Insurance
- United Arab Bank
Automation - Banking
- United Cooperative Assurance (UCA)
Information Management - General Insurance
- Walturn LLC
Software - Consulting
- WINSOFT SOLUTIONS LLC
Enterprise Software - Healthcare Technology
- Xebia
Digital - Banking Technology Provider
- Yalla Group Limited
Gaming - Media & Entertainment
CONTACT US
For more details, contact:
Danica Avila
+(65) 3158 1386


Middle East Technology Excellence Awards
The Middle East Technology Excellence Awards aims to honour outstanding companies that made exceptional contributions in pursuit of technological innovation.
Event Photos
TESTIMONIALS
Check out what past winners have said upon receiving their award.


Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat)


Bahrain Network (BNET)


e& enterprise


Floward


Nirvana Over the World


Ooredoo Oman


Option 1 Live / LED Pulse


stc Bahrain


The General Administration of Customs - Abu Dhabi


The Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization


UNITED COOPERATIVE ASSURANCE (UCA)


Amazon Middle East and North Africa


Department of Culture and Tourism


du


Cloud4C


flyadeal


Phoenix Power Company SAOG


Technology Innovation Institute


The Department of Health Abu Dhabi


The ENTERTAINER


United Cooperative Assurance


Yalla Group


Saudi Air Navigation Services
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I nominate?
You can send an entry via the online nomination form, where you have to fill in details about your company and the technology project or solution that you wish to enter for the awards programme. You will also be required to submit a 500-word write up summarising your entry, and highlighting why it should win an award.
How many winners per category?
There will only be one winner per technology category in their respective industries.
Can I send two or more entries for our company?
You may send a maximum of three (3) entries only. One online nomination form is equivalent to one entry, so if you are submitting multiple entries, please enter each separately.
What can I nominate?
You can nominate any outstanding and innovative technology-related project, solution, product, or service, that has improved your company’s business.
Note that your entry should have been launched, in part or full, over the last 24 calendar months; if it was launched prior to 2 years, there should have been recent innovations and upgrades for improvement to be eligible for the awards.
What is the Asian Business Review?
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.
Will there be an awards dinner this year?
Yes, the awards dinner will be held on September 2024.