A MENA Stevie Award is more than a trophy; it’s a powerful symbol of innovation, leadership, and competitive edge in the region’s fast-moving business landscape. Each year, industry leaders like QNB Finansbank, RAK Ceramics and STC (Saudi Telecom Company) are celebrated alongside high-potential startups and SMEs across the Middle East & North Africa.
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The 8th Annual Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards
The Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards, sponsored by the Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, are an international business awards competition that is open to all organizations in 17 nations in the Middle East and North Africa. The focus of the awards is on recognizing innovation in all its forms.
The 2027 edition is now accepting nominations. Request your Entry Kit to learn how to submit nominations and join the ranks of prestigious industry leaders like Almarai, DHL Express, Halkbank, Ooredoo, and Saudi Aramco.
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Honoring Innovation & Excellence across the MENA Region
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Stand out to clients and competitors by entering the 8th annual Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards — the region’s premier business awards honoring innovation and achievement across 17 nations, including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, the United Arab Emirates, and more. Open to all organizations and professionals, the MENA Stevies celebrate the best in business across the region.
Choose from 200+ award categories honoring outstanding achievements in leadership, innovation, technology, customer service, new products & services, marketing, and more including:
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Past MENA Stevie® Award Winners
Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards
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What Winning a Stevie Award Means to Our 2026 Winners
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Winner Testimonials
I am filled with overwhelming joy and indescribable excitement. This win is a wonderful culmination of all my hard work and dedication throughout my career. Also it's a huge honour for me and my organisation, the National Bank of Egypt.
I am honored to receive these two prestigious Stevie Awards on behalf of the Community Free Zone and Sharjah International Airport Free Zone. This achievement is not only my own, but also the result of the dedication and excellence of our teams. These awards inspire us to continue striving for excellence, innovation, and future progress—ensuring that we excel regionally, locally, and globally.
Receiving the Stevie Award gave our Autism Workforce Project stronger public visibility and increased awareness of autism. At the same time, it added great value to Eker’s brand and allowed people to see our company’s human side.
Winning a Stevie Award enhances our reputation and strengthens our value proposition by recognizing our human capital practices as exemplary. As first-time Gold winners of the Best HR Innovative Team, this honor serves as a benchmark of excellence, attracting top talent while boosting both internal and external credibility. We look forward to continuing to compete in the Stevie Awards, as this recognition is invaluable for our team and our organizational brand.
We are proud to have been recognized in both the HR and Sustainability categories—areas where we place a strong focus on leveraging technology to develop our people and create lasting impact. The Stevie Awards also allow us to benchmark against other leading organizations and collaborate with talented peers, helping us expand our networks, share knowledge, and continue developing our capabilities for the future.
Winning a Stevie Award means a great deal to us. These awards set the benchmark for industries both regionally and globally, and being recognized as one of the top-performing companies confirms that we are delivering excellence in technology.
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Winning a Stevie® Award gives you and your team the opportunity to showcase your achievements before a worldwide audience. At the 7th annual gala held on 11 September 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye, more than 300 winners, judges, and guests from 100 organizations came together to celebrate excellence across the region.
Winners in the 2027 competition will join professionals from leading organizations around the world at the awards gala in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. While attendance is not required to win, all winners are invited to take the stage to accept their Stevie Awards, deliver an acceptance speech, and be professionally photographed and interviewed on our red carpet. The ceremony will be live-streamed globally, offering winners visibility far beyond the event itself. Visit our FAQ page to learn more about the awards gala.
Explore Other Stevie® Awards Competitions
Whatever your organization is seeking recognition for, there is a Stevie Awards program and category for it. From individual professionals and teams to departments and company-wide accomplishments, each of our nine awards programs feature hundreds of categories recognizing excellence across every facet of work life.
Entries Accepted: February - June | Judging: June - August
The International Business Awards®
The International Business Awards® are the top honors for achievement in the workplace around the world. Each year our judges review thousands of nominations from organizations and individuals in more than 60 nations.
Entries Accepted: July - February | Judging: November - March
The Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service
The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are open to all organizations worldwide, and recognize the achievements of sales, customer service, and call center professionals.
Entries Accepted: February - June | Judging: May - June
The Stevie® Awards for Great Employers
The Stevie Awards for Great Employers are open to all organizations worldwide, and recognize the world's best companies to work for and the HR teams and professionals, HR achievements, new products and services, and suppliers who help to create and drive great workplaces.
Entries Accepted: March - June | Judging: May - June
The Stevie® Awards for Technology Excellence
The Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of individuals, teams, and organizations shaping the future of technology across all industry sectors. Individuals and organizations worldwide are eligible to enter - public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.
Entries Accepted: May - August | Judging: July - September
The Stevie® Awards for Women In Business
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are open to all organizations worldwide, and recognize the achievements of women executives, entrepreneurs, and the organizations they run.
Entries Accepted: October - February | Judging: February - March
Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards
The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards are open to all organizations in the 29 markets of the Asia-Pacific region.
Entries Accepted: October - March | Judging: January - April
The American Business Awards®
All U.S.-based organizations are eligible to participate in the top business awards program in the U.S.A.
The German Stevie® Awards
The German Stevie Awards are open to all organizations in the European nations in which German is an official language: Austria, Belgium, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Switzerland.