2026 Judging Committees

Judging of The 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards was performed by 120+ members of 8 specialized committees. Their average scores determined the winners of the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Awards. We thank them for their time, support, and insights.

Company/Organization & Achievement Awards Jury
Chair: Mohammed Alzain, CEO
Barns, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Corporate Communications, Public Relations, & Publications Awards Jury
Chair: Tümay Ergezen, Media Relations Leader
OPET, Ataşehir, Türkiye

Human Resources & Individual Professional Awards Jury
Chair: Dr. Kamal Salih, Managing Director
Suretrack Management Consultancy, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Management & Customer Service Awards Jury
Chair: Tariq Javed, Chief Executive Officer
Petromin AutoCare Company, Jeddah, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Marketing, Media (Apps/Events/Video/Websites), & Social Media Awards Jury
Chair: Seda Genç, Founder and Neuromarketing Strategist
NEUROMAR, Istanbul, Türkiye

New Product & Sustainability Awards Jury
Chair: Judith Cartwright, Founder & CEO
Black Coral Consulting, Downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Public Sector & Thought Leadership Awards Jury
Chair: Rania El Rafie, Vice President, Public Relations & Strategic Communications,
APO Group, Cairo, Egypt

Technology & AI Awards Jury
Chair: Saif Al Zaabi, Chairman
Trustegic Chartered Accountants & Consultancy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates