The Awards

As a celebration of the MENA region’s tech and innovation ecosystem, the Tech Innovations Awards will be staged by Entrepreneur Middle East on October 06th, 2021 at Raffles, Dubai in the UAE.

With the event set to welcome the who’s who of the MENA region’s technology sector, the Tech Innovations Awards will be highlighting the individuals and enterprises that are shaping the future of this dynamic industry.

Held under the banner of Entrepreneur Middle East, the definitive guide to the region’s SME ecosystem, the Tech Innovation Awards is going be staged as an invitation-only event that will see the leaders of the industry come together for a gala ceremony.

Award Categories

This award category is to recognize either a regional or international organization operating in the MENA region with less than 200 employees. The winner for this category will be decided based on the level of tech solutions they provide, best customer service, range and scale of services, innovation used in their solutions, the extent of problem their solutions solve and the best use of technology.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize the best tech project implemented for a governmental entity. The winner will be decided based on the problem the tech solution has resolved, the scale of the project and the best use of technology.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize the best tech project implemented for a private (non-government) entity. The winner will be decided based on the problem the tech solution has resolved, the scale of the project and the best use of technology.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize the best AI firm/solution/software in terms of solving a problem in the most efficient way, choosing the best and most optimized algorithms and best use of technology/machine learning in the solution.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category if to recognize the best fintech firm in the past 12 months in terms of use of technology in the solutions, the user friendliness, the problem their solution is solving and the level of customer support.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize a firm or a software that provides the best-in-class solutions for property developers and/or for property management. The winner for this category will be chosen based on the innovation in the solutions provided, user friendliness, ease of integration and customer service support.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize a firm that is the leader in paving the way for further digital and contactless payments. The winner for this category should have a solution that is easily scalable on country/regional level, extreme ease of integration, best-in-class user experience and a world-class customer support.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize the best and the most innovativefoodtech company from all aspects including - but not limited to - the high number of registered F&B outlets, best use of technology, best customer experience and most importantly the level of scalability.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize an individual that has created a new tech solution which has had the greatest positive impact for users as well as the highest potential for growth.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize an individual –either from the private or public sector– that has led initiatives which has significantly impacted the tech ecosystem in the region. This individual has seen potential in the market and has met the needs before others.

This could include creating new solutions, leading an organization that has benefited the players in the tech sector, or has created policies and procedures that has boosted the growth of the tech industry.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress

This award category is to recognize a solution (or a software) that it most innovative in terms of the problem it is solving, the scale of its impact, and the best use of technology in creating those solutions.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize the company that provides the best cloud computing solutions. The winner for this category will be chosen based on availability of the system resources, volume of data storage, exceptional customer service and the number of data centers in the region.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize an implementation partner that has the best-in-class solution to bring together component subsystems into whole with a world-class functionality level. The winner will be chosen based on the number and size of successful projects, innovation in the solutions they provide the level of expertise of their teams.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize a solution/firm that has provided or implemented the best healthcare solution in the region in the past 12 month. The winner for this category will be chosen based on creativity used in their solutions, scale of projects and the best use of technology.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize the most innovative and one-of-a-kind tech solution that has made such a significant impact which has resulted in other solution providers following its footsteps or this solution has identified a niche problem with a very innovative approach to tackle it.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize a software/solution that caters to all sectors. The winner for this category will be chosen based on the level of security their solution provides, best use of technology, user friendliness, level of customization and lastly the level of customer service.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize a firm (consultancy or an implementation partner)that offers the best digital transformation consultancy and implementation plan. The winner for this category will be chosen based on number of successful projects they’ve worked on, scale of projects, the level of expertise offered by their team, and the number of large-scale finished projects.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize a software/solution that primarily caters to the logistics sector. The winner for this category will be chosen based on the level of innovation is solving a logistics related problem, best use of technology, user friendliness, level of customization and lastly the level of customer service.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize the most innovative, user friendly, and the most impactful tech solution for the construction, energy and/or the B2B sectors.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize the most innovative, user friendly, and the most impactful tech solution thatcaters to small and medium enterprises.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize the most innovative, user friendly, and the most impactful tech solution that has been sponsored by a government entity or has been initiated by a department within the government.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize the best firm/solution/software that can create opportunities to reinvent business processes with innovative solutions to access information to relevant parties at the right time. The winner for this category should have worked on projects of various sizes.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize a software/solution/product that primarily caters to telecoms and mobile networkoperators. The winner for this category will be chosen based on the level of innovation is solving a mobile network related problem, best use of technology, user friendliness, level of customization and lastly the level of customer service.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

This award category is to recognize a solution that directly caters to architects and interior designers. The winner for this category should have a solution that solves one or more of the challenges faced by the design industry. The winner of this category will be chosen based on the creativity of the solution, best use of technology and outstanding user experience.

Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

Nomination

SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS HERE

  • To submit a nomination, click on the "SUBMIT NOMINATIONS" button below
  • You'll be then directed to a form where you need to fill in all of the requested fields
  • Answer all of the required questions as clearly and concisely as possible
  • Please also include a statement of not more than 1000 words on why you deserve to win the award
  • If you'd like to send documents supporting your nomination, collate them in a single PDF file not larger than 10MB and email it to mahdi@bncpublishing.net
  • You will receive a confirmation once your nomination has been received.
  • Any further queries can be e-mailed to the address above

Nomination Deadline: September 30, 2021

Sponsorship

Platinum Ally

  • Onsite product branding alternatives
  • Placement of logo on event advertisements
  • Placement of logo in event email shots to the Entrepreneur Middle East mailing list
  • Mentions in press releases and subsequent published materials
  • Social media Platinum Ally placement mentions on all Entrepreneur Middle East social media platforms
  • Placement of logo on event print and digital invitations
  • Placement of logo on event site branding
  • Ally seating affords two full tables for the Platinum Ally that will accommodate 8 guests
  • Video footage and imagery of the event released for promotional usage
  • Pre and post event coverage to be featured on our websites and dispersed via relevant social media channels
  • Twelve full print pages to be used at the Platinum Ally's discretion within a period of six months in any Entrepreneur Middle East print edition

Gold Ally

  • Onsite product branding alternatives
  • Placement of logo on event advertisements
  • Placement of logo in event email shots to the Entrepreneur Middle East mailing list
  • Mentions in press releases and subsequent published materials
  • Social media Platinum Ally placement mentions on all Entrepreneur Middle East social media platforms
  • Placement of logo on event print and digital invitations
  • Placement of logo on event site branding
  • Ally seating affords one full table for the Gold Ally that will accommodate 4 guests
  • Video footage and imagery of the event released for promotional usage
  • Pre and post event coverage to be featured on our websites and dispersed via relevant social media channels
  • Six full print pages in Entrepreneur Middle East

Silver Ally

  • Onsite product branding alternatives
  • Placement of logo on event advertisements
  • Mentions in press releases and subsequent published materials
  • Placement of logo on event print and digital invitations
  • Placement of logo on event site branding
  • Ally seating affords one full table for the Silver Ally that will accommodate 4 guests
  • Video footage and imagery of the event released for promotional usage
  • Pre and post event coverage to be featured on our websites and dispersed via relevant social media channels
  • Four full print pages in Entrepreneur Middle East

Category ALLY

  • Placement of logo on event advertisements
  • Mentions in press releases and subsequent published materials
  • Placement of logo on event print and digital invitations
  • Placement of logo on event site branding
  • Ally seating affords one full table for the Category Ally that will accommodate 4 guests
  • Pre and post event coverage to be featured on our websites and dispersed via relevant social media channels
  • Video footage and imagery of the event released for promotional usage
  • Two full print pages in Entrepreneur Middle East

Contact us

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Mahdi Hashemi

Email: Mahdi@BNCpublishing.net

Phone: +971 4 420 0506

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