Everything you need to know about participating, judging, fees and the Dubai gala.
Any company, brand or institution operating in — or meaningfully serving — the Arabian region, from startups to multinationals, across our industry and country categories.
No. International organisations with operations, partnerships or significant business interests in the region are welcome to enter relevant categories.
Yes. Self-nominations are welcome and judged on identical criteria to third-party nominations.
Yes. Clients, partners or colleagues can submit a nomination for an organisation they admire.
No general minimum. Some categories have specific qualifying criteria, but entries are welcome from solo founders to large corporations.
Yes. Many honourees are recognised in several categories. Each entry is evaluated independently.
Yes, depending on the package — Diamond and above support participation across multiple programs.
Basic company details, the category you are entering, and a short description of the achievement you want recognised.
Yes. We never publish contact details. Only the company name, country and category appear in public listings.
The Arabian Best of Best Awards recognises businesses, brands and institutions rather than individuals.
Yes. Nominations for 2026 close on 30 January 2027, with an early window closing 15 December 2026.
Visit the Award Nomination page and complete the official form — it only takes a few minutes.
Nominations for the 2027 edition open on 10 October 2026.
The early nomination window closes on 15 December 2026 — early entries receive the longest evaluation runway.
Final nominations close on 30 January 2027.
Independent jury / management review takes place from 1 February to 15 March 2027.
Winners are confirmed internally on 20 March 2027.
Winners are revealed live at the gala on 24 April 2027.
The gala is held on 14 November 2026 at Westin Marina Hotel, Dubai, UAE, from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
Yes. Nominations are limited and handled first-come, first-served, so early entry is encouraged.
From nomination to gala spans several weeks, depending on when you enter relative to the deadlines above.
Yes. Nominees receive updates on receipt, evaluation and, where applicable, finalist and winner status.
By the Jury team or the Management of Golden Tree, who score each entry against a documented rubric. There is no public voting.
No. The Arabian Best of Best Awards uses independent, merit-based jury / management evaluation only — there is no public voting.
Impact & results, innovation, leadership & vision, quality & consistency, market reputation, and ethics & sustainability.
Impact & Results 25%, Innovation 20%, Leadership & Vision 15%, Quality & Consistency 15%, Market Reputation 15%, Ethics & Sustainability 10% — totalling 100%.
No. Fees and packages affect participation only. They have zero influence on judging.
Senior regional practitioners and sector specialists — never sponsors. Jurors are independent of commercial decisions.
Yes. Entries are scored independently, and individual scores are kept confidential.
Top-scoring entries are shortlisted, verified, and confirmed as winners purely on merit.
Shortlisted entries can request a short summary of the jury's view to strengthen future submissions.
No. Nomination is free, and a paid plan only widens category access and visibility — winning is decided solely by the Jury team or the Management of Golden Tree.
Yes, if its entries score highly in each — each category is judged on its own merits.
Through documented criteria, independent jurors, and verification of winning entries before announcement.
Nomination is free — there is no nomination fee and no registration fee. The Free plan covers one award programme in one category at City level, with a mandatory Winner Package order if you are selected as a winner; optional paid plans start with Silver at USD 140. Full figures for the paid plans are listed on the Fee & Cost page.
Nomination is free — there is no nomination fee and no registration fee; the Free plan covers one award programme in one category at City level, and optional paid plans start with Silver at USD 140 and add more categories and visibility. The Winner Package is a mandatory order once you have won: ordering the Winner Package activates your winner title and the right to use the award name.
No. Paying any fee never guarantees a win — selection is merit-based.
The Free plan covers one award programme in one category at City level with portal access and evaluation, and a mandatory Winner Package order if you are selected as a winner; paid plans add — on higher tiers — more awards, categories, visibility and support.
The Free plan has no fee. Paid nomination plan fees are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be carried forward.
Yes. The Winner Package is required to activate the winner title: ordering it grants the right to use the award name and winner title, and without a Winner Package the winner title and award name may not be used. The package also includes the trophies, branding rights and gala benefits.
They range from the Digital package up to the Royal package. Exact prices are on the Fee & Cost page.
No. One package covers a program, even if you win in multiple categories at the Arabian Best of Best Awards.
You have 10 days from the winner announcement to order.
Physical items ship at additional cost, or can be collected at the gala.
Yes, once results are published and — for the winner logo — once your package is approved, following our branding guidelines.
On the Fee & Cost page, which lists every nomination and winner package with full inclusions.
On 14 November 2026 at Westin Marina Hotel, Dubai, UAE, Dubai.
From 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, beginning with doors open and a meet & greet.
Black-tie. It is a formal celebration of the region's best.
Red carpet, opening entertainment, the awards presentation, winners' speeches, a gala dinner and evening entertainment.
Yes. Winners are presented on stage, with professional photography on the night.
Gala passes are included with winner packages; the number of passes scales with the package tier.
Yes, within the number of gala passes included in your package.
No, but in-person attendance is the most rewarding way to experience the recognition and network.
Yes. Photography and video are captured for winners and promotional use.
Senior business leaders, founders, executives and media from across the region and beyond.
Submit your nomination for the 2026 Arabian Best of Best Awards.