Top business leaders and initiatives celebrated at Middle East Management Excellence Awards 2025

Standout achievements shaping the Middle East’s business community took centre stage.

The Middle East stands as a hub of innovation, resilience, and business growth, driven by visionary leaders and transformative organisations that shape the region’s industry and community progress.

In recognition of these achievements, the Middle East Management Excellence Awards 2025 honoured the region’s most outstanding leaders, innovators, and teams. The prestigious programme highlighted contributions to business excellence, employee well-being, and forward-thinking initiatives, shining a spotlight on the finest in the Middle Eastern business landscape.

Hosted by Asian Business Review, the event gathered distinguished industry leaders for a night of celebration at the Awards Dinner held on 11 September 2025 at Conrad Dubai, UAE.

Honours were presented across categories, including Executive of the Year, Innovator of the Year, and Team of the Year, along with recognition for excellence in employee engagement, health and wellness, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.

The esteemed panel of judges, who shared their expertise in evaluating the nominees for this year’s awards programme, consisted of:

• Nimish Makvana, Senior Partner and Management Team Member, Crowe UAE
• Joanna Matthews-Taylor, Partner, Baker McKenzie
• Dr. Surya Narayanan Krishna Moorthy, Senior Partner & Chief Executive Officer (Northern Emirates of UAE), Moore JFC Group
• Shivendra Jha, Partner - Head of Advisory Services and International Liaison Partner (ILP), BDO UAE

Congratulations to all the winners for their remarkable achievements!

MIDDLE EAST MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2025 WINNERS

Executive of the Year

Oman

• Building Services & Facilities - Mr Jasim Al Jabri, Middle East Artificial Lift Forum (MEALF)

Qatar

• Hospitality & Leisure - Gille Nicolas, Crowne Plaza Doha - The Business Park
• Printing and Signages - Fadel Tony Akl, Ali Bin Ali Printing Press WLL

Saudi Arabia

• Automotive Services - Kalyana Sivagnanam, Petromin Corporation
• Safety & Security - Turki Bin Matooq Al Thonayan, The National Security Services Company (NSSC)
• Technology - Abdullah Faleh Alshammari, Technology Control Company TCC

United Arab Emirates

• Manufacturing - RAVI SHANKAR, EFFICIENT AIR CONDITIONING INDUSTRIES LLC

Innovator of the Year

United Arab Emirates

• Media & Entertainment - Awaan
• Technology - Ali Fotovat, INNOVENT

Team of the Year

Qatar

• Diversified Services - AND Marketing & Events
• Printing and Signages - Ali Bin Ali Printing Press Team, Ali Bin Ali Printing Press WLL

Saudi Arabia 

• Automotive & Transport System - Electromin, ELECTROMIN
• Automotive Services - Treasury Department, Petromin Corporation
• Energy - REDSEA Utilities Assets and Infrastructure Project, SHANDONG TIEJUN Electric Power Engineering Company Ltd
• Technology - TCC HR Team, Technology Control Company TCC

United Arab Emirates

• Marine Services - DDW Sustainability Team, Drydocks World FZC
• Media & Entertainment - Digital Editorial & Social Media Department, Dubai Media Incorporated
• Media & Entertainment - Dubai Post

Employee Engagement of the Year

Saudi Arabia 

• Oil & Gas - Saudi Aramco | Community Services Technical Support Dept.
• Safety & Security - The National Security Services Company (NSSC)
• Venture Capital - Savvy Games Group

Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year

United Arab Emirates 

• Tourism - Dubai Holding Entertainment

The Middle East Management Excellence Awards is presented by Asian Business Review. For more information on the awards programme, you may contact Danica Avila at +(65) 3158 1386 ext. 217 or [email protected]