Best in Business Awards 2025 Dubai

25 November 2025 | Jumeirah Mina Al Salam, Dubai, UAE

BEST IN BUSINESS AWARDS 2025

Following a highly successful debut in Dubai in 2024 and an inspiring Riyadh edition earlier this year, Inc. Arabia’s Best in Business Awards returns to the UAE for its third edition.

Taking place on the 25th of November 2025 in Jumeirah Mina Al Salam, Dubai, UAE, the Best in Business Awards 2025 will celebrate visionary businesses that are redefining industries through innovation, leadership, and impact.

As Dubai strengthens its global reputation as a hub for enterprise, innovation, and creativity, this platform will spotlight companies leading the charge in areas such as artificial intelligence, fintech, sustainability, gaming, digital transformation, and beyond. Award winners will be recognized at a high-profile gala in Dubai, featured on IncArabia.com, and showcased in Inc. Arabia magazine – ensuring their achievements reach thousands of business leaders, decision-makers, and influencers across the MENA region.

These awards are not just about celebrating success. They are about highlighting the companies that redefine what success means: leading with purpose, driving impact, and contributing to a more innovative, sustainable, and inclusive future.

WHY APPLY

Regional Recognition, Lasting Prestige

Your achievements will be celebrated on a stage that brings together Dubai’s global influence with Inc. Arabia’s regional voice. Winners gain visibility across Inc. Arabia’s media platforms and become part of an elite group recognized for impact-driven leadership.

Amplify Your Story

From editorial features to interviews and podcasts, your journey will be told across Inc. Arabia’s channels. Winners join the stories shaping the region’s business landscape.

Access to Leaders & Investors

Engage directly with executives, policymakers, innovators, and investors at an exclusive gala in Dubai – creating opportunities for partnerships and collaborations.

Recognition Beyond Profit

Winners are celebrated not just for financial success, but for their positive impact on customers, employees, industries, and communities – echoing the values that make businesses truly stand out.

Unmatched Credibility

As an Inc. Arabia Best in Business Award winner, your company earns recognition that differentiates you in a competitive market, enhances reputation, and builds trust with clients and stakeholders.

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THE CATEGORIES

AI & Data

Companies revolutionizing industries with AI and data innovation

AR / VR

Pioneers in immersive, future-ready technologies.

Business Products & Services

Providers empowering enterprises with exceptional solutions.

Construction & Engineering

Leaders shaping infrastructure excellence.

Consumer Products & Services

Brands enhancing everyday lives with creativity and innovation.

Creative Industries

Innovators in media, culture, arts, design, and content creation.

Crypto & Blockchain

Pioneers redefining digital finance and decentralization.

E-commerce

Trailblazers transforming digital retail experiences

Economic / Financial Equity

Organizations championing inclusivity and equality in finance.

Education

Innovators reimagining learning and skills development.

Energy

Companies advancing sustainable and future-ready energy solutions.

Environmental Services

Champions of sustainability and climate resilience.

Family Business Excellence

Recognizing multi-generational companies shaping regional growth.

Financial Services / Fintech

Disruptors reshaping finance and banking.

Food & Beverage

Innovators in dining and hospitality experiences.

Gaming & Esports

Pioneers shaping the region’s gaming and competitive esports ecosystem.

Government Services

Public sector leaders driving digital-first transformation.

Healthcare

Companies elevating patient care and health equity.

Hospitality & Tourism

Innovators redefining travel, leisure, and luxury experiences in Dubai and beyond.

Investment & Venture Capital

VCs, family offices, and investors fueling entrepreneurship and growth.

IT Management

Firms securing and optimizing digital infrastructure.

Logistics & Transportation

Innovators enabling smarter, faster connectivity.

Luxury, Lifestyle & Design

Brands driving aspiration, creativity, and global influence.

Management Consulting

Firms driving strategy, growth, and transformation.

Manufacturing

Leaders in efficiency, scale, and production excellence.

Marketing Technology

Innovators transforming brand engagement.

Media

Storytellers shaping narratives and cultural influence.

Mobility & Future Transport

Leaders in EVs, drones, air taxis, and next-gen mobility solutions.

Real Estate

Firms redefining spaces and elevating property experiences.

Retail

Companies reimagining consumer engagement.

Security

Leaders in physical and digital resilience.

Smart Cities & Urban Innovation

Companies shaping intelligent, sustainable, and connected urban living.

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Scalable, cloud-first enablers of transformation.

Software Development

Innovators creating custom industry solutions.

Startups & Emerging Companies

Early-stage disruptors bringing bold ideas to market.

Sustainability

Companies embedding environmental stewardship into growth.

Telecoms / Communications

Expanding connectivity and digital ecosystems.

Travel & Hospitality

Innovators creating new benchmarks in experience and service.

Wellness Products & Services

Innovators enhancing quality of life.

Web 3.0

Builders of the decentralized internet economy .

Business Excellence

Organizations demonstrating leadership across all fronts