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Recognising First-Rate International Firms in the Middle East Region

The greatest celebration of international businesses' success in the Middle East region. Find out more and get involved! Click the button below to send an inquiry.

We are thrilled to announce the return of the Middle East International Business Awards, building upon the success of previous editions in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and China. On its 4th year, the awards is back to spotlight and applaud the accomplishments of top international firms operating in the Middle East.

In an exciting development for this year's Middle East International Business Awards, there will be a notable change in format. The awards will now be presented on a country-level basis, highlighting the exceptional contributions of international firms within each individual country in the Middle East. This strategic shift aims to celebrate and acknowledge the unique impact that these companies have made on the economies and communities of the region.

It is crucial to note that the eligibility criteria remain unchanged; the awards welcome participation from companies across all industries, provided that their global headquarters are situated outside of the Middle East.

Our previous awardees were lauded for their hard work and dedication that brought tangible contributions to their businesses. Some of them came from the biggest companies and organisations, including Bayer Middle East FZ-LLCCumminsNew Balance Middle East Sportswear Trading LLC, The Hershey CompanyToray Membrane Middle East LLC, and Unilever Gulf.

Don't miss out on the chance to have your organisation's hard work and dedication acknowledged on a grand scale. Submit your entry now and be part of the Middle East International Business Awards, where excellence is celebrated and achievements are spotlighted. Your success story deserves to be heard!

Awards Dinner Venue: Grand Hyatt Dubai Convention Centre

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Testimonials

Winning this award is great honor, and a significant marvel to our company’s history in celebrating the spirit of synerg...

Hailiang Zhang CEO for Mainland China, Tricor China

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Marietta Li Head of Planning and Business Management, Hong Kong and Taiwan, United Overseas Bank (UOB)

It’s great honor for us, for myself, and for the team here. We thank you for giving us a very good opportunity to i...

Cicci Xi Director of Global IR Asia Product & Technology, Johnson Controls

Watch videos from past winners

2023 Winner: New Balance Middle East Sportswear Trading LLC

2023 Winner: Toray Membrane Middle East LLC

2023 Winner: Unilever Gulf

2022 winner: Axis Bank Ltd., DIFC

2022 winner: CrimsonLogic Pte Ltd

2021 Winner: M+ Solar by PETRONAS

2021 Winner: Pizza Hut Restaurants

2021 Winner: The Kraft Heinz Company

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Why you should enter?

SHARE YOUR STORY

Talk about your achievements in an interview that you can share with clients, peers, and colleagues to let them know that you are an award-winning company.

AMPLIFY

Reach potential clients as you let your innovations be known and honoured by the region's most prestigious awards for foreign companies!

EXPOSURE

The Asian Business Review magazine is printed annually and goes out to the senior management in South East Asia, North Asia, and the Middle East region. It will be distributed in newsstands, 5-star hotels and office buildings around Dubai.

MEET THE JUDGES

Shivendra Jha

Shivendra Jha

Partner, Head of Advisory Services and International Liaison Partner (ILP)
BDO UAE

Nimish Makvana

Nimish Makvana

Senior Partner and Management Team Member
Crowe UAE

Hassan Malik

Hassan Malik

Managing Partner 
Deloitte

GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA

CATEGORIES

There will be one winning company in each country per industry category.

  • Accounting Services
  • Advertising
  • Aerospace
  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Agriculture
  • Airline
  • Analytics
  • Apparel
  • Architecture
  • Arts & Lifestyle
  • Automotive
  • Automotive Services
  • Automotive & Transport Equipment
  • Automotive & Transport System
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Beauty & Cosmetics
  • Broadband Telecommunication
  • Broadcasting
  • Brokerage
  • Building Services & Facilities
  • Business Insurance
  • Business Services
  • Business Travel Technology
  • Cargo Handling
  • Charitable Institution
  • Chemicals
  • Cloud Services
  • Commercial Building Construction
  • Commercial Real Estate Trust
  • Compliance Consulting
  • Computer Hardware
  • Computer Services
  • Computer Software
  • Conglomerates
  • Consulting
  • Consumer Products (Durables)
  • Consumer Products (Non-Durables)
  • Cooperative
  • Corporate Advisory
  • Credit Solutions Technology
  • Data Center
  • Declaring Agent
  • Department Stores
  • Digital Transformation Consulting
  • Dining & Entertainment
  • Diversified Services
  • E-Commerce
  • Education
  • Electronics
  • Electronic Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Services
  • Executive Search
  • Financial Services
  • Financial Technology
  • FMCG
  • Food & Beverage
  • Food Manufacturing
  • Food Manufacturing Solutions
  • Food Safety
  • Food Science
  • Fundraising
  • Furniture and Fixture
  • General Insurance
  • Government Organisation
  • Health Insurance
  • Health Products & Services
  • Healthcare
  • Healthcare Technology
  • Heavy Civil Construction
  • Hospitality & Leisure
  • Human Resource Technology
  • Human Resources Consulting
  • Industrial Construction
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Industrial Services
  • Infection Control
  • Insurance Broker
  • Interior Design
  • Internet/New Media
  • Investment Banking
  • IT Services
  • Life Insurance
  • Legal
  • Logistics
  • Luxury Retail
  • Machining and Tooling
  • Maintenance, Repair, And Operations (MRO)
  • Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing Technology
  • Marine and Offshore Engineering
  • Marine Services
  • Marketing
  • Marketing Technology
  • Materials & Construction
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Metals & Mining
  • Motion Picture & Video
  • Music
  • Networking Technology
  • Non-Profit Organisation
  • Oil & Gas
  • Outsourcing
  • Payments
  • Personal Insurance
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Printing Technology
  • Printing and Signages
  • Property Services
  • Public Relations
  • Real Estate
  • Reinsurer
  • Remittance
  • Renewable Energy
  • Residential Building Construction
  • Residential Product Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Safety & Security
  • Satellite
  • Security Services
  • Semiconductor
  • Shipping
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Sports
  • Streaming
  • Supply Chain
  • Technology
  • Telecommunications
  • Television
  • Tourism
  • Trade Technology
  • Training and Development
  • Transportation
  • Travel Retail
  • Travel Services
  • Utilities
  • Venture Capital
  • Virtual Banking
  • Waste Management
  • Wellness and Fitness Services
  • Wholesale

GUIDELINES

  • Nominations for the Middle East International Business Awards will be meticulously reviewed by a panel of experts from the region's foremost accounting and audit firms, adhering to stringent judging criteria.

  • Companies are invited to submit a maximum of three (3) entries only, ensuring a focused and competitive process.
  • 1 project/ initiative must be submitted to 1 category only.

  • The nomination is free of charge. Should you win, by opting for one of the winners package option below, you can secure your seats at the prestigious awards dinner and gain access to a wide range of valuable benefits. Email [email protected] for more information on pricing and inclusion.

  • The deadline for submitting entries is set for 13 June 2024.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible companies must have their global headquarters situated outside of the Middle East.

Country-Level Focus:

  • Highlight specific achievements and initiatives that demonstrate your company's impact within the chosen country.
  • Clearly articulate the local relevance and significance of your contributions.

Nominated Initiatives:

Eligible companies may nominate any initiative that highlight their excellent work in the region, such as:
    ✔ outstanding project, product or service launched for or with client/s.
    ✔ innovative internal practices or strategies.

Project Timeline:

The project, solution, product, service or initiative must either be:

  • launched, in part or full, over the last 24 calendar months.
  • launched prior to 24 calendar months and had recent innovations or upgrades.

Entry Format:

  • Create a detailed entry (500-word write-up) showcasing your company's accomplishments, innovative initiatives, and significant contributions.
  • Align your entry with the evaluation criteria: Uniqueness & Innovation, Effectiveness & Impact, and Dynamism.

Note: 

Companies in the following industries are not eligible to join the Awards Programme: cryptocurrency, tobacco, multilevel marketing, and products with claim of health benefits

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

The panel of judges will evaluate the entries based on the following criteria:

  • Uniqueness & Innovation - Did the project introduce new or cutting-edge innovation?

  • Effectiveness & Impact - Did the project achieve its objectives and targets based on specific measures used to assess its success? Was there impact on your company, clients, and industry?

  • Dynamism - Is the strategy, project, service or product flexible to changes and progressive opportunities?

HOW TO ENTER?

1. Go to the online nomination form.

  • Read the award entry guidelines and eligibility for your reference.
  • Fill out the company information and entrant details fields.
  • Choose the industry category you'd like to enter under.
  • Provide entry information:
    • Entry title
    • 500-word summary of the entry
    • Key achievements
    • Client testimonial/s (if any).
  • Upload your supporting documents and project photos to further strengthen your entry.
  • Choose the winners package that you will take up, should you win an award.

2. You will then receive an email confirmation from the Middle East International Business Awards organisers after your nomination has been received.

3. If you were unable to upload your supporting photos or documents in the online nomination form, send them to [email protected] on or before the submission deadline.

  • Three (3) entry photos are required.
  • Supporting documents are optional, but will highly increase your chances of winning the award.
  • Supporting documents must be in PDF, PowerPoint and/or JPG format. For supporting videos, Youtube.com or Vimeo.com links must be provided.

NOMINATION AND WINNER'S PACKAGE PRICING

Nomination is free. If your company emerges as a winner, you have the chance to fully leverage the benefits of winning by selecting from a variety of winner's package options we have. This enables you to secure seats at the awards dinner alongside other winners and gain exclusive access to promotional benefits.

To know more about the winners package entitlements and pricing, please email [email protected].

KEY DATES

Deadline for submission: 13 June 2024
Awards dinner: 19 September 2024

Past Winners

2023 WINNERS

 

2022 WINNERS

 

2021 WINNERS

2023 WINNERS

 

2022 WINNERS

 

2021 WINNERS

 

2020 WINNERS

  • Aviva Ltd - Life Insurance
  • B&H Worldwide - Logistics
  • Bayer South East Asia Pte Ltd - Pharmaceuticals
  • Bioquell, an Ecolab solution - Infection Control
  • Bühler - Food Manufacturing Solutions
  • Cigna Europe Insurance Company S.A.-N.V. – Singapore Branch - Health Products & Services
  • Czarnikow - Food & Beverage
  • Lenovo Asia Pacific - IT Services - Chatbot
  • Matica Technologies Pte Ltd - Printing Technology
  • NTT Ltd. - IT Services - Omnichannel Customer Experience
  • NTT Ltd. - Technology
  • SeaSolutions ApS - Shipping
  • Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore (TMLS) - Financial Services
  • UUcare Group Singapore Pte Ltd - Consumer Products - Non-Durables
  • Videojet Technologies (S) Pte Ltd - Manufacturing
  • WOG TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD. - Engineering

 

2019 WINNERS

 

2018 WINNERS

 

2017 WINNERS

 

2016 WINNERS

  • AIA Singapore - Life Insurance
  • Longview Solutions - Analytics
  • Conergy Asia & ME - Energy
  • Continental Automotive Singapore - Automotive & Transport System
  • Drake International (Singapore) Limited - Human Resource Technology
  • Globaleye - Financial Services
  • AkzoNobel Marine Coatings - Marine Services
  • NTT Communications - IT Services
  • NXP Semiconductors - Electronics
  • PMsquare - Consulting
  • Robert Bosch (SEA) Pte Ltd - Materials & Construction
  • Romer Labs Singapore Pte Ltd - Food Safety

 

2015 WINNERS

  • Abbott Laboratories Singapore, GROW® - Food and Beverage
  • BuyAssociation (Singapore) Pte Ltd - Property Services
  • Cegos Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd. - Education
  • Dentsu Singapore - Advertising
  • Globaleye Pte Ltd - Financial Services
  • ibis Singapore on Bencoolen - Hospitality and Leisure
  • Ideal Systems (Singapore) Pte Ltd - Technology
  • Imagination - Diversified Services
  • Jardine Lloyd Thompson Asia - Human Resources Consulting
  • M-Plan Sdn Bhd - Health Products and Services
  • NTT Communications - IT Services
  • PM Group - Engineering
  • PMsquare Pte Ltd - Consulting
  • Swiss Post Solutions Ltd Singapore Branch - Business Services
  • Zurich Life Insurance - Personal Insurance

 

2014 WINNERS

  • Adecco - Business Services
  • ASBS Pte Ltd - Legal
  • Barilla - Food and Beverage
  • Bayer CropScience Asia Pacific - Agriculture
  • BuyAssociation Singapore - Advertising
  • Deloitte Singapore - Accounting
  • Electrolux Major Appliances - South East Asia - Consumer Products - Durables (Major Appliance)
  • Enware Asia Safety Systems Pte Ltd - Materials & Construction
  • ERI Banking Software - Computer Software
  • Ethnicraft Online - Retail
  • Feinmetall Singapore Pte Ltd. - Electronic Manufacturing
  • Global Marine Systems Ltd. - Engineering
  • Group8asia Singapore Pte Ltd. - Residential Building Construction
  • Hansgrohe Pte Ltd - Residential Product Manufacturing
  • Hocoma Pte Ltd - Health Products & Services
  • Hoffman - Corporate Advisory
  • Imagination Asia Ltd. - Diversified Services
  • Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific Pte Ltd - Electronics
  • JANUS et Cie - Furniture and fixture
  • Jura SEA - Consumer Products-Durables (Small Appliance)
  • KABA SECURITY PTE LTD - Technology
  • Kimberly-Clark - Consumer Products - Non-Durables
  • Mercuri Urval - Human Resources Consulting
  • Mövenpick Heritage Hotel Sentosa - Hospitality & Leisure
  • NTT Singapore Pte Ltd - Data Center
  • Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific - Food Manufacturing Solutions
  • PM Group - Architecture
  • PMsquare - Consulting
  • Pro-DataLGI Singapore Pte. Ltd. - Computer Services
  • Randstad Pte Limited - Executive Search
  • Romer Labs Singapore Pte Ltd - Food Safety
  • simpleshow asia Pte Ltd - Motion Picture & Video
  • SOLID Asia Energy Services Pte Ltd - Energy
  • SONRU - Human Resource Technology
  • tesa tape Asia Pacific Pte Ltd - Manufacturing
  • Tigerspike - Internet/New Media
  • UOMO GROUP SINGAPORE - Luxury Retail
  • Voltas Limited - Building Services & Facilities
  • Zurich Life Insurance (Singapore) - Personal Insurance

2023 WINNERS

  • Adient Automotive Holding (M) Sdn Bhd - Automotive Services
  • Air Liquide APAC Global Services - Chemicals
  • Exyte Malaysia Sdn Bhd - Industrial Construction
  • McDermott - Marine and Offshore Engineering
  • OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad - Banking
  • Perfios Software Solutions Private Limited - Credit Solutions Technology
  • Webhelp Malaysia Sdn.Bhd. - Business Services

 

2022 WINNERS

 

2021 WINNERS

 

2020 WINNERS

 

2019 WINNERS

CONTACT US

For more details, contact:

Danica Avila

+(65) 3158 1386

[email protected]

MEET THE JUDGES

Shivendra Jha

Shivendra Jha

Partner, Head of Advisory Services and International Liaison Partner (ILP)
BDO UAE

Nimish Makvana

Nimish Makvana

Senior Partner and Management Team Member
Crowe UAE

Hassan Malik

Hassan Malik

Managing Partner 
Deloitte

Event Photos

2023
2022
2021

Testimonials

Check out what our winners said about receiving the award.

2023 Winner: New Balance Middle East Sportswear Trading LLC

2023 Winner: Toray Membrane Middle East LLC

2023 Winner: Unilever Gulf

2022 winner: Axis Bank Ltd., DIFC

2022 winner: CrimsonLogic Pte Ltd

2021 Winner: M+ Solar by PETRONAS

2021 Winner: Pizza Hut Restaurants

2021 Winner: The Kraft Heinz Company

2022 Winner: Adisseo-PigChamp Pro Europa

2022 Winner: AIA Singapore

2022 Winner: Arkema Pte Ltd (Bostik)

2022 Winner: CITIC Telecom CPC

2022 Winner: Crawford & Company International Pte Ltd

2022 Winner: DataStax

2022 Winner: Dell Technologies

2022 Winner: Dynamicweb Solutions Asia Pte Ltd

2022 Winner: Globalization Partners

2022 Winner: Motul Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

2022 Winner: Prosegur Singapore Pte Ltd

2022 Winner: T-Systems Singapore Pte Ltd

2022 Winner: Terumo Asia Holdings - Health Products & Services

2022 Winner: Terumo Asia Holdings - Infection Control

2022 Winner: Torvald Klaveness

2022 Winner: Tricor Singapore Pte Ltd.

2022 Winner: ZOLL Medical Corporation - Healthcare Technology

2021 Winner: Amity Global Institute

2021 Winner: Cargill Asia Pacific Holdings Pte Ltd

2021 Winner: DHL Supply Chain Singapore - Logistics Customer Service Center

2020 Winner: Cigna Europe Insurance Company S.A.-N.V. – Singapore Branch

2020 Winner: Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore

2020 Winner: SeaSolutions ApS

2020 Winner: Bühler

2020 Winner: Czarnikow

2020 Winner: NTT Ltd.

2020 Winner: Videojet Technologies (S) Pte Ltd

2019 Winner: Ardentec Singapore Pte Ltd

2019 Winner: gumi Asia Pte Ltd

2019 Winner: Edrington Singapore

2022 Winner: BATA MALAYSIA SDN BHD

2022 Winner: Knight Frank Malaysia Sdn Bhd

2022 Winner: Sun Life Malaysia

2022 Winner: Total IT Global Sdn Bhd

2022 Winner: Tricor Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

2022 Winner: Western Digital Batu Kawan

2021 Winner: Adient Automotive Seating (M) Sdn Bhd

2021 Winner: Allianz Malaysia Berhad

2021 Winner: COLLINS AEROSPACE

2020 Winner: Capgemini

2020 Winner: Everise

2020 Winner: Lanotec Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

2020 Winner: McDermott Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd

2020 Winner: Norwex Malaysia Sdn Bhd

2020 Winner: Sam Media

2019 Winner: Assa Abloy

2019 Winner: OpenWay

2019 Winner: RSA

2019 Winner: Roche

2021 Winner: Animoca Brands

2021 Winner: Baxter Healthcare Ltd.

2021 Winner: Convatec Hong Kong Limite

2020 Winner: Omnicom Media Group

2020 Winner: BRALOBA GROUP

2020 Winner: AstraZeneca Hong Kong Limited

2020 Winner: Baxter Healthcare Ltd

2019 Winner: ASSA ABLOY Asia Pacific Limited

2019 Winner: Merrill Corporation

2019 Winner: Siemens Limited

Awards Highlights

TCL Electronics wins prestigious Middle East International Business Award 2024 for revolutionary 115” X955 Max TV

Categories:
Co-Written / Partner

TCL’s groundbreaking TV offering features advanced QD-Mini LED technology, 4K resolution, and an astonishing peak brightness of 5,000 nits

TCL Electronics, a global leader in consumer electronics, has proudly secured the coveted...

Danone MENA wins at Middle East International Business Awards 2024

Categories:
Co-Written / Partner

Committed to healthier and sustainable eating and drinking practices, the company became the first FMCG company in the GCC to earn B Corp certification.

Danone MENA won the Food & Beverage category at the Middle East...

Business and technological innovation celebrated at 2024 Middle East National Business and International Business Awards, Technology Excellence Awards

Categories:
Co-Written / Partner

The awards programmes honoured homegrown and international companies that showcased excellent initiatives and technological advancements across the region.

The Middle East National Business Awards 2024, Middle East International...

Prioritise emerging sectors with high growth potential, adopt new tech to stay competitive: Monitor Deloitte’s Hassan Malik 

Categories:
Co-Written / Partner

Businesses should understand the economic goals of their target countries and tailor their offerings to contribute to those goals.

The rapid adoption of digital technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain have...

Celebrate your regional success at the Middle East International and National Business Awards, Technology Excellence Awards

Categories:
Co-Written / Partner

Winning companies will be celebrated at the Awards Dinner in September 2024.

The Middle East, a region of vibrant economies and a spirit of innovation, is once again calling for its most outstanding companies to step forward.

Th...

Unilever Gulf and Volvo lead the charge for sustainable transportation in the Middle East

Categories:
Co-Written / Partner

Their commitment to sustainability takes a significant leap forward with Volvo's electric heavy-duty trucks, winning in the Middle East International Business Awards.

Unilever Gulf has been actively engaged in a range of...

Cummins celebrate dual triumphs in innovation and sustainability

Categories:
Co-Written / Partner

The company showcases its commitment to pioneering cutting-edge solutions and environmental responsibility with two groundbreaking projects.

Cummins in the Middle East, one of the global leaders in engineering and oil & gas...

BAE Systems honoured with prestigious Middle East International Business Award for its community investment initiatives

Categories:
Co-Written / Partner

Their innovation and groundbreaking collaboration with the Hail Disabled Charity Association transform the lives of wheelchair users in northern Saudi Arabia.

BAE Systems stands proudly in the spotlight at the 2023 Middle East...

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