Middle East Technology Excellence Awards

From redefining holiday home stays with Keyless to safeguarding Dubai’s AED275b jewellery trade with Tawash, UXE is setting the pace for smart city innovation.

Innovations within the institution are focused on the pillars of learning & teaching, technology, and systems & processes.

Yalla features live voice chat rooms that allow people to spend their leisure time talking to others based on shared interest.

The platform has accelerated CX services across the region.

It was recognised in the Personalisation - Retail and the Big Data - Retail categories.

It was recognised as the winner of the Blockchain - Government and the Cybersecurity - Government categories.

Space42 was awarded in the Smart City - Transportation and AI- Satellite categories.

It has evolved into a comprehensive digital platform for e-visa processing, accreditation, and event access since its launch, seamlessly integrating with government databases.

The Bunker’s services include colocation, cloud hosting, disaster recovery, backup and storage, and managed IT and cybersecurity.

Its AI Acceleration Program has automated repetitive operations and development tasks, saving thousands of staff hours for higher-value work.

Its AI platform has halved processing times, slashed inspections by 96%, boosted citizen satisfaction to 91%, and driven a 129% increase in new factory registrations.

stc Bahrain won the CSRtech - Telecommunications and the Blockchain - Telecommunications categories for its innovative solutions.

He outlines how organisations can navigate risks and regulations whilst driving digital growth.

He shares how scale, adoption, and responsible AI development and governance can make the region a global digital leader.

He highlights the balance between compliance, scalability, and measurable impact in technology adoption.