Organisations across the Middle East and North Africa can now put their boldest workplace innovations for the 2027 Middle East and North Africa awards.
The Stevie Awards, which bills itself as the world’s premier business awards, has opened its call for entries for the eighth annual edition.
The world’s premier business awards has opened its call for entries for the eighth annual edition.
Sponsored by the RAK Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the programme recognises innovation in all its forms across 17 nations.
The competition has added new and expanded categories in artificial intelligence, apps, events, websites, sustainability and technology.
Who can enter the 2027 MENA Stevie Awards
The 2027 Stevie Awards are open to organisations in 17 MENA nations: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
Public and private organisations, as well as for-profit and non-profit entities, can enter.
There are no restrictions based on organisation size, and entrants can submit any number of nominations across any number of categories.
There are no entry fees. Instead, temporary Gold, Silver and Bronze winners can pay a winners’ fee for each successful nomination to retain their Stevie status.
Nominations submitted by the first deadline qualify for reduced winners’ fees.
2027 Stevie Awards categories and judging
Judges will assess nominations for innovative achievements in Arabic and English.
More than 150 categories are spread across 19 groups, covering areas such as AI innovation, apps and websites, corporate communications, human resources, marketing, public sector innovation and thought leadership.
The breadth of the MENA Stevie Awards categories is reflected in the 2026 winners.
Government authorities, energy companies, banks, retailers and telecommunications operators received awards, including Dubai Customs, VakıfBank, ADNOC Drilling, CarrefourSA and Ooredoo Kuwait.
More than 150 professionals from around the world will judge the 2027 Stevie Awards.
Professionals interested in joining the jury can apply to become a judge.
The judging panel will select Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners across the following category groups:
• AI Innovation
• Apps & Websites
• Achievements
• Annual Reports & Other Publications
• Company/Organization
• Corporate Communications & Public Relations
• Customer Service
• Human Resources
• Individual Professionals
• Live & Virtual Events
• Management
• Marketing
• New Products & Services
• Public Sector Innovators
• Social Media
• Sustainability
• Technology
• Videos
• Thought Leadership
2027 MENA Stevie Awards: Key dates
Organisations have two opportunities to submit their nominations:
- First entry deadline: October 29, 2026, with reduced winners’ fees
- Final entry deadline: November 26, 2026
- Winners announced: February 18, 2027
- Awards banquet: April 2027, with the date and location to be confirmed
Entry kits and full details are available on the Stevie Awards website.
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