Listed here are the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Award winners in these categories in the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards. Those winners in attendance will be celebrated on stage during the 7^th annual awards gala on Friday, 11 September in İstanbul, Türkiye. Tickets for the event will go on sale 1 June. Learn more about the event here.

Award for Innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) - All Other Industries
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
NMDC Energy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: AI‑Powered Site Safety System
SILVER STEVIE® WINNER
Zamzema, Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia: Zamzema: The Ethical AI Operating System Redefining Global Creative Discovery
BRONZE STEVIE® WINNER
DHL Express Kuwait, Kuwait, Kuwait: Digital Transformation - Cloud Contact Center for DHL Express Kuwait
pladis, Istanbul, Uskudar, Türkiye: Digitalization - Future of Manufacturing

Award for Innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) - Financial Services Industries
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
VakıfBank, İstanbul, Türkiye: VakıfBank AI Financial Analysis Assistant
SILVER STEVIE® WINNER
Türkiye Sigorta, İstanbul, Besiktas, Türkiye: AI-Enabled End-to-End Recruitment Transformation
VakıfBank, İstanbul, Ümraniye, Türkiye: NLP-Based Smart Response System for Customer Applications- Automated Answer Prediction
VakıfBank, İstanbul, Ümraniye, Türkiye: VakıfBank - AI-Powered ATM Cash Optimization Platform

Award for Innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) - Government
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: FAHR-Technology Categories-Award for Innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) - Government

Award for Innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) - Non-Profit
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar: BOTAINA: Pioneering Multi-Modal AI Innovation with the Region's First Custom Neural Voice and Cultural Intelligence Engine

Award for Innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) - Other Service Industries
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
NEOVA KATILIM SİGORTA, İstanbul, Türkiye: SOBE: AI/LLM-Driven Cyber Anomaly Detection

Award for Innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) - Telecommunications Industries
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Orange Egypt, Giza, Egypt: Orange Egypt

Award for Innovation in Education Technology (EdTech) - Government
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: FAHR-Technology Categories-Award for Innovation in Education Technology (EdTech)

Award for Innovation in Technology Development - All Other Industries
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
pladis, Istanbul, Uskudar, Türkiye: Digitalization - Future of Manufacturing
SILVER STEVIE® WINNER
Coca Cola Icecek, İstanbul, Türkiye: Core+ Transformation: Powering the Future of Distribution

Award for Innovation in Technology Development - Financial Services Industries
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
NEOVA KATILIM SİGORTA, İstanbul, Türkiye: ConnectSure: Secure, Scalable API Platform with Measurable Impact
SILVER STEVIE® WINNER
NEOVA KATILIM SİGORTA, İstanbul, Türkiye: Artificial Intelligence Strategy
VakıfBank, İstanbul, Ümraniye, Türkiye: VAKIFBANK & TRENDYOL END-TO-END DIGITAL MSME LENDING PROJECT

Award for Innovation in Technology Development - Government
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: FAHR-Technology
SILVER STEVIE® WINNER
Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: ADHA One Stop Shop: “A Next Generation Technology Driving the Future of Government Housing
Real Estate Registry, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Real Estate Registration Digital Transaformation
Real Estate Registry, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Transforming Saudi Real Estate: Tokenization & Fractional Ownership
BRONZE STEVIE® WINNER
Al Dhafra Region Municipality, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Innovation in Using Technology Development in HR - Government
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: IT Department
GSTC - Riyadh - Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Developing digital infrastructure to increase operational efficiency
Roads and Transportation Authority - Dubai, United Arab Emirates: ROWPS: Transforming Urban Permitting through Smart Automation and Spatial Intelligence

Award for Innovation in Technology Development - Non-Profit
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar: BOTAINA: Qatar foundation's Omni channel Culturally-Intelligent AI Ambassador with Authentic Qatari Voice

Award for Innovation in Technology Development - Other Service Industries
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Eastren Province, Saudi Arabia: Office View 360
BRONZE STEVIE® WINNER
DHL Express Kuwait, Kuwait, Kuwait: Enhancing Compliance & Efficiency: DHL Express Kuwait’s DGD Automation Transformation

Award for Innovation in Technology Development - Public Enterprise
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE), Ajman, United Arab Emirates: "Digital Transformation Excellence: EtihadWE's Innovative Technology Development Revolutionizing Infrastructure Management and Customer Experience"

Award for Innovation in Technology Development - Telecommunications Industries
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Ooredoo Kuwait, Kuwait City, Kuwait: Advancing Kuwait’s Digital Frontier: Ooredoo’s Innovation in Technology Development

Award for Innovation in Technology Management, Planning & Implementation - All Other Industries
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia: Sarafaraz Alam
SILVER STEVIE® WINNER
Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia: Unlocking Performance Excellence through Digitalization
EHC, EHC, Saudi Arabia: Rapid Diagnostics-Driven Infection Prevention Model: Transforming Hospital Operations and Patient Flow
pladis, Istanbul, Uskudar, Türkiye: Digitalization - Future of Manufacturing
BRONZE STEVIE® WINNER
DHL Express, Manama, Bahrain: CCaaS Transformation: Delivering Zero-Downtime Innovation and Operational Excellence
DHL Express Kuwait, Kuwait, Kuwait: Connecting Success, Transformation Through Digital Integration: DHL Express Kuwait's ESS Success Story

Award for Innovation in Technology Management, Planning & Implementation - Financial Services Industries
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
VakıfBank, İstanbul, Ümraniye, Türkiye: VakıfBank & Trendyol End-To-End Digital MSMSE Lending Project
SILVER STEVIE® WINNER
Türkiye Sigorta, İstanbul, Besiktas, Türkiye: AI-Enabled End-to-End Recruitment Transformation

Award for Innovation in Technology Management, Planning & Implementation - Government
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Hail Region Municipality, Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia: The Interconnected City: Hail's Intelligent Urban Operating System
SILVER STEVIE® WINNER
Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: From Reactive Enforcement to Proactive Prevention: Redefining Product Safety Through Recall Intelligence
Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: FAHR-Technology Categories-Award for Innovation in Technology Management, Planning & Implementation - Government
Jubail Health Network, Jubail, Saudi Arabia: Aynati: Accelerating Diagnostics and Empowering Patients Through Digital Lab Transformation
BRONZE STEVIE® WINNER
King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia: Paper to Progress: Enhancing Operational Efficiency and Safety in CSSD through Digital Transformation of Instrument Traceability at KFMMC

Award for Innovation in Technology Management, Planning & Implementation - Other Service Industries
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, eastern province, Saudi Arabia: Improving Radiation Safety By Technology and Training for Computed Tomography Imaging
BRONZE STEVIE® WINNER
EHC, Dammam, Saudi Arabia: Transforming Hospital Capacity Without Expansion:A Scalable Care Delivery Model That Reduced Length of Stay and Operational Costs

Award for Innovation in Technology Management, Planning & Implementation - Public Enterprise
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE), Ajman, United Arab Emirates: "Infrastructure Intelligence: EtihadWE's GIS-Powered Digital Transformation Revolutionizing Utility Network Management"
BRONZE STEVIE® WINNER
Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia/Holding Health Company Eastern Region/Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Integrating Imaging Technologies with EMR to Reduce Paper Dependency, Optimize Costs, and Enhance Data Accessibility

Award for Innovation in Technology Management, Planning & Implementation - Telecommunications Industries
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Ooredoo Kuwait, Kuwait City, Kuwait: Mastering the Digital Blueprint: Ooredoo Kuwait’s Innovation in Tech Planning & Management

Award for Innovation in Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) - Government
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: RTA’s Educational E-Scooter VR Game
SILVER STEVIE® WINNER
Dubai Media, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Mohammad Bin Zayed Sat
BRONZE STEVIE® WINNER
Ministry of Investment, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Investor Vision

Award for Innovation in Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) - Public Enterprise
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: SANS Innovation in Virtual Reality

Most Innovative Technology Team of the Year - All Other Industries
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Coca Cola Icecek, İstanbul, Türkiye: Core+ Agile Project Team: Champions of Global Digital Innovation

Most Innovative Technology Team of the Year - Financial Services Industries
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
VakıfBank, İstanbul, Ümraniye, Türkiye: NLP- Based Smart Categorization- Automated Title Prediction for Customer Applications
BRONZE STEVIE® WINNER
NeosLegal, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: NeosLegal

Most Innovative Technology Team of the Year - Government
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: FAHR-Technology Categories-Most Innovative Technology Team of the Year

Most Innovative Technology Team of the Year - Telecommunications Industries
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
Ooredoo Kuwait, Kuwait City, Kuwait: Ooredoo Kuwait's Future Makers| An Innovation Powerhouse