Arabian Best ofBest Awards

Any company, startup, entrepreneur, or professional operating in — or significantly serving — the Arabian region is eligible. This includes the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and adjacent GCC markets. We accept entries across 200+ industry and country-specific categories, from solo founders to multinational corporations.

Yes. Every winner passes through a four-stage process: open nomination, internal research review, independent jury blind scoring, and a final verification round. Our jury is composed of regional industry veterans — not sponsors. No participant has ever been required to pay sponsorship to win, and we publish our scoring rubric on request.

Absolutely. International companies with operations, branches, partnerships, distribution, or significant business interests in the Arabian region are welcome to enter relevant categories. Many of our most celebrated winners are global brands recognized specifically for their Middle East excellence.

Winners receive a hand-crafted luxury trophy, engraved brass plaque, gold winner medal, certificate of excellence, digital winner badge (for web and email signatures), international PR coverage across regional media, social media features, and lifetime access to our alumni network of 1,000+ past winners.

Attendance at the Dubai Gala on 14 November 2026 is strongly recommended — the in-person trophy presentation, red carpet, and networking with regional business leaders are core to the recognition's value. However, it is not strictly mandatory. Winners who cannot attend receive their package via courier with a personalized acceptance video opportunity.

From nomination to gala, the process spans approximately 8 to 14 weeks. Nominations open year-round but close two months before the gala. Shortlisted candidates are notified roughly six weeks before the ceremony, with final winners confirmed three weeks ahead of the Dubai event.