Technology Awards Category Winners
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 were celebrated on stage during the 7th annual awards gala on Friday, 11 September in İstanbul, Türkiye. Learn more about the event here (opens in new tab).
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® WINNERZamzema, Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia: Zamzema: The Ethical AI Operating System Redefining Global Creative Discovery DISQUALIFIED
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® WINNERNEOVA KATILIM SİGORTA, İstanbul, Türkiye: SOBE: AI/LLM-Driven Cyber Anomaly Detection Disqualified
Award For Innovation In Education Technology (EdTech) - Financial Services Industries
*GOLD STEVIE® WINNER
*Afreximbank, Cairo, Egypt: Pan African Trade Education Innovation Award
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® WINNERNEOVA KATILIM SİGORTA, İstanbul, Türkiye: ConnectSure: Secure, Scalable API Platform with Measurable Impact Disqualified
VakıfBank, İstanbul, Ümraniye, Türkiye: VAKIFBANK & TRENDYOL END-TO-END DIGITAL MSME LENDING PROJECT
SILVER STEVIE® WINNERNEOVA KATILIM SİGORTA, İstanbul, Türkiye: Artificial Intelligence Strategy Disqualified
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® WINNERSaudi Air Navigation Services (SANS), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: SANS Innovation in Virtual Reality DISQUALIFIED
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® WINNERNeosLegal, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: NeosLegal Disqualified
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