The Stevie® Awards (https://www.StevieAwards.com), globally renowned for honoring outstanding workplace achievements, have announced the call for entries for the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards. Sponsored by the RAK Chamber of Commerce & Industry (http://www.RAKChamber.ae/), this prestigious event celebrates business innovation recognition, tech innovation excellence, and artificial intelligence recognition across the MENA region.
Recognizing Excellence Across 18 MENA Nations
The Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards are the region’s only program dedicated to honoring innovation in the workplace. Open to all organizations across 18 countries — from Algeria and Egypt to Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and the UAE — the competition welcomes entries from both public and private entities of all sizes.
Organizations may submit unlimited nominations in multiple categories through two deadlines:
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Early Entry Deadline: 3 December 2025 (with reduced winners’ fees)
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Final Deadline: 21 January 2026
There are no entry fees for participation. Instead, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie winners can choose to pay a “winners fee” to maintain their official status. The results will be revealed on 16 April 2026, with winners celebrated during a gala at the InterContinental Hotel in Istanbul, Türkiye, on 14 May 2026.
New Categories: Artificial Intelligence Recognition and More
The 2026 competition introduces new and expanded category groups, spotlighting the region’s leadership in artificial intelligence recognition and public sector innovation. Key new additions include:
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AI Innovation Awards for exceptional advances in artificial intelligence.
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Public Sector Innovators honoring excellence in government and public service.
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New awards for Sustainability, Technology, Marketing, Customer Service, and Human Resources.
These updates reflect a growing commitment to tech innovation excellence and the recognition of forward-thinking business achievements across the Middle East and North Africa.
Enhanced Entry Experience Through a New Platform
To streamline participation, the 2026 Stevie Awards have launched a new website and entry system. Entrants can now submit and manage nominations across all nine Stevie Awards programs using a single account — accessible from any device and available in 30+ languages with automatic translation.
The system allows for easy payment options and improved accessibility, ensuring that every participant can engage seamlessly. Nominations highlighting business innovation recognition can be submitted in Arabic or English, across more than 150 categories, including:
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AI Innovation
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Technology
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Marketing
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Human Resources
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Public Sector Innovators
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Sustainability
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Customer Service
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Management
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Social Media
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Thought Leadership
More than 150 professionals worldwide will serve as judges for the 2026 competition. Those interested in joining the jury can apply at https://apo-opa.co/445vdsn.
Highlighting Past Winners and Global Impact
The 2025 Stevie Awards saw winners such as ADNOC Logistics & Services, Deloitte & Touche (M.E.), Emirates Health Services, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Saudi Aramco, STC, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), among others. Their achievements in business innovation recognition set benchmarks for the global business community.
Stevie Awards competitions, including the American Business Awards® and the International Business Awards®, attract over 12,000 nominations annually from more than 70 countries. The programs continue to honor exceptional organizations and individuals demonstrating tech innovation excellence and leadership in their industries.
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This story was first reported by APO Group on behalf of the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards. Read the full article here.
