Middle East Technology Excellence Awards

The awards will be given on a country-level basis as part of the umbrella Technology Excellence Awards programme with separate local runs in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong and Asia. 

There will be one winner per tech category and its corresponding industry for each country in the Middle East. 

TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES

• AgroTech

• AI

• Analytics

• API

• AudioTech

• Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality

• Automation

• Battery Technology

• Big Data

• Biotechnology

• Blockchain

• Clothing Technology

• Cloud

• Computing

• Connectivity

• CSRtech

• Cybersecurity

• Data Centre

• Design Technology

• Digital

• E-Commerce

• E-Wallet

• Enterprise Software

• Fintech

• Gaming

• Hardware

• HR Tech

• ICT

• Information Management

• Infrastructure Technology

• InsurTech

• Internet

• IoT

• IT Storage

• Machine

• Manufacturing Technology

• Marine Technology

• Mobile

• Nanotechnology

• Network and Broadband

• Online Services

• OTT

• Property Technology

• Quality Management Technology

• Robotics

• Smart Home Technology

• Software

• Startup

• Storage

• Technology Hub

• Travel Technology

• Virtualisation

• Water Management Technology

• Web Services

• Web3

INDUSTRY CATEGORIES

• Advertising

• Aerospace

• Aerospace & Defense

• Agriculture

• Airline

• Apparel

• Architecture

• Automotive Services

• Automotive & Transport Equipment

• Aviation

• Banking

• Beauty & Cosmetics

• Broadcasting

• Brokerage

• Building Services & Facilities

• Business Insurance

• Business Services

• Cargo Handling

• Chemicals

• Commercial Building Construction

• Commercial Real Estate Trust

• Computer Hardware

• Computer Services

• Computer Software

• Conglomerates

• Consulting

• Consumer Products - Durables

• Consumer Products - Non-Durables

• Corporate Advisory

• Data Center

• Department Stores

• Dining & Entertainment

• Diversified Services

• Education

• Electronic Manufacturing

• Electronics

• Energy

• Engineering

• Environmental Services

• Executive Search

• Financial Services

• Financial Technology

• Food & Beverage

• Food Manufacturing Solutions

• Food Safety

• Fundraising

• Furniture and Fixture

• General Insurance

• Government

• Health Insurance

• Health Products & Services

• Healthcare

• Healthcare Technology

• Heavy Civil Construction

• Hospitality & Leisure

• Human Resource Technology

• Human Resources Consulting

• Industrial Construction

• Insurance Broker

• Interior Design

• Internet/New Media

• Investment Banking

• IT Services

• Life Insurance

• Legal

• Logistics

• Luxury Retail

• Manufacturing

• Marine and Offshore Engineering

• Marine Services

• Materials & Construction

• Media & Entertainment

• Metals & Mining

• Motion Picture & Video

• Music

• Non-Profit Organisations

• Oil & Gas

• Outsourcing

• Payments

• Personal Insurance

• Pharmaceuticals

• Printing and Signages

• Public Relations

• Real Estate

• Remittance

• Residential Building Construction

• Residential Product Manufacturing

• Retail

• Satellite

• Security & Safety

• Shipping

• Sports

• Streaming

• Technology

• Telecommunications

• Television

• Training and Development

• Transportation

• Travel Services

• Utilities

• Venture Capital

• Wholesale 

• Nominations for the Middle East Technology Excellence 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 may submit a maximum of three (3) entries only, ensuring a focused and competitive process.
• 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 danica@charltonmediamail.com for more information on pricing and inclusion.
• The deadline for submitting entries is set for 13 June 2024.

The awards programme is open to:

• Technology companies who has pioneered ground-breaking IT products and solutions.

• Companies across different industries with the most innovative technology initiatives that made an impact to their business and industry.

The technology 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.

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

The entries will be reviewed by the judges based on the following:

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

• Effectiveness & Impact - Did the project/solution/product/service achieve its objectives and its targets? How was its success assessed? What was the impact it made to your company and industry? If the project is a solution provided for a client, what was the overall feedback of the client?

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

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 technology category and industry 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 Technology Excellence Awards organisers after your nomination has been received.

3. Should your supporting documents not be ready yet and were not submitted through the nomination form, you may send them to danica@charltonmediamail.com on or before 13 July 2024.

• 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 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 danica@charltonmediamail.com.

Deadline for submission: 13 June 2024
Awards dinner: TBA