The 2025 MEA Business Achievement Awards concluded in Dubai, celebrating the brightest stars of the Middle East and Africa’s business landscape. Recognize ground-breaking innovation, exceptional leadership, and outstanding achievements across various industries.
This prestigious event served as a platform to honor outstanding achievements across various sectors. From groundbreaking technologies and exceptional products to innovative collaborations and impressive growth trajectories, the awards program highlighted leadership and excellence in the region’s business landscape.
WINNERS LIST :
Technology Award Winners
Amazon Payment Services – E-Commerce – Customer Experience (CX Excellence)
Amazon Payment Services – E-Commerce – Exceptional Products/Services
ATERMES MEA – Surveillance & Threat Detection – Exceptional Products/Services
Nutanix – Cloud Software – Outstanding Sector Leadership and Growth
Omantel – Telecommunications – Workforce Development and Empowerment
Omantel – Telecommunications – Industry Trailblazer
Omantel – Telecommunications – Innovative Collaborations and Partnerships
e&, GoChat Messenger – Technology – Ground-Breaking Products/Services
e&, GoChat Messenger – Telecommunications – Exceptional Digital Transformation Initiative
Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) – Technology – Outstanding Sustainability Initiative : Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction Initiative
FINESSE – Technology – AI and Machine Learning Innovation Excellence
Kodak Alaris – Technology – Exceptional Digital Transformation Initiative
Tariq Alkamdi, Director of Cloud & IP Delivery – DU – Telecommunications – Outstanding Sector Leadership and Growth
GBM (Al Futtaim Group) – AI – Innovation Excellence
Inception and Scale AI – Artificial Intelligence – Innovative Collaborations and Partnerships
TAV TECHNOLOGIES – AI – Marketing Campaign Excellence Award
GBM (Al Futtaim Group) – AI – Customer Experience – CX Excellence Achievement Award
Keyloop – Technology – Innovation in Automotive Retail
Aviation & Logistics Award Winners
DP World – Logistics – Outstanding Sustainability Initiative
Dr. Raman Kumar – Al Futtaim Logistics Company LLC – Logistics & Shipping – Outstanding leadership
Etihad Engineering – Aviation – MRO Excellence Award
Fuel Trans – Aviation Fuel – Ground-Breaking Products/Services
ABL Aviation – Aviation – Outstanding Sustainability Initiative
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim VIP Terminal – Aviation – Excellence in Strategic Market Expansion
AEDLER Logistik Solutions – Aviation – Exceptional New Technology
Dubai Airports – Aviation – Workforce Development and Empowerment
Jubran AlBreiki – Chief Executive Officer – Etihad Airport Services – Aviation – Visionary Leadership Award
Etihad Cargo – Aviation – Customer Experience – CX Excellence
SolitAir – Aviation – Innovation Excellence
SolitAir – Aviation – Outstanding New Product/Service Launch
TAV TECHNOLOGIES – Aviation – AI and Machine Learning Innovation Excellence
Falcon Aviation Services – Aviation – Safety Excellence Award
Falcon Aviation Services – Aviation – Exceptional Products/Services
flydubai – Air Travel – Industry Trailblazer
Royal Jet – Business Aviation – Ground-Breaking Products/Services (RoyalJet FBO)
Empire Aviation Group – Business Aviation – Exceptional Products/Services
Paras Dhamecha – Founder and Managing Director, Empire Aviation Group – Business Aviation – Outstanding Leadership
Lunajets – Travel and Tourism – Exceptional Products/Services
Anniversary Milestones Award Winners
DIB – 50 Years of Excellence – Anniversary Milestone
Microsoft UAE – 50 Years of Excellence – Anniversary Milestone
JUMBO ELECTRONICS Ltd. – 50th Anniversary Milestone Excellence
Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA ) – 40 Years of Excellence – Anniversary Milestone
Dubai Investments PJSC – 30 Years of Excellence – Anniversary Milestone
Real Estate, Hotels and Property Management Award Winners
Deyaar – Real Estate -Excellence in Strategic Market Expansion
Deyaar – Real Estate – Industry Trailblazer
Saeed Mohammed Al Qatami – CEO of Deyaar Development PJSC – Real Estate – Visionary Leadership
Amer Khansaheb, CEO & Board Member at Union Properties PJSC – Real Estate and Facilities Management – Outstanding Leadership
DAMAC Properties – Real Estate – Outstanding Sector Leadership and Growth
Leva Hotel – JS Anand – Hotels – Outstanding Leadership
Jannah Hotels & Resorts – Hotels & Resorts – Excellence in Strategic Market Expansion
Banking and Finance Award Winners
First Abu Dhabi Bank – Banking & Finance – Ground-Breaking Products Services
First Abu Dhabi Bank – Banking & Finance – Outstanding New Product Service Launch
Santosh Vaidya, Senior Vice President – Payments & Digital Services – Mashreq – Banking – Outstanding Leadership in Payments
National Bank of Fujairah PJSC – Banking & Finance – Outstanding Sustainability Initiative
National Bank of Fujairah PJSC – Banking & Finance – ESG Excellence
National Bank of Fujairah PJSC – Banking & Finance – Outstanding Community Impact and Engagement
RAKBANK NPSS – Instant Payment Platform (IPP) – Banking & Finance – Exceptional Digital Transformation Initiative
RAKBANK – Disaster Recovery (DR) Framework – Banking & Finance – Exceptional Efficiency and Productivity Improvements
RAKBANK – Business Banking Division – Banking & Finance – Exceptional Products/Services
Skiply by RAKBANK – Banking & Finance – Customer Experience – CX Excellence
Emirates NBD – ENBD X – Mobile Banking – Groundbreaking Products and Services
Emirates NBD – V.I.G.I.L.A.N.T – Banking & Finance – AI & Machine Learning Excellence
Mark Newfield – Group Head of Compliance Systems – Emirates NBD – Banking & Finance – Outstanding Leadership
Beyon Money – Finance – Excellence in Strategic Market Expansion
Finmaal – Financial Services – Outstanding New Product/Service Launch
Education, Healthcare and Manufacturing Award Winners
Dalilk Academy – Abdur Rahman Hijazi – Education & Training – Outstanding Sector Leadership and Growth
Alef Education – Education & Learning – Ground-Breaking Products/Services
Geoffrey Alphonso, CEO of Alef Education – HRˏ Trainingˏ Education & Learning – Outstanding Leadership
Miles Of Smiles – HRˏ Trainingˏ Education & Learning – Outstanding New Product/Service Launch (Achievement Award)
AEDLER Logistik Solutions – Healthcare – Exceptional New Technology
Faircare Counselling – Healthcare – Innovative Collaborations and Partnerships
Faircare Counselling – Healthcare – Outstanding Community Impact and Engagement
Bupa Arabia – Healthcare – Ground-Breaking Products/Services (Achievement Award)
Rheem Manufacturing Company – Manufacturing – Exceptional Product/Services
Rheem Manufacturing Company – Manufacturing – Ground Breaking Products/Services
Rheem Manufacturing Company – Manufacturing – Outstanding Sustainability Initiative
