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

Celebrating companies leveraging AI and Data to revolutionize industries.

AR / VR

Recognizing companies creating immersive experiences with AR and VR.

Aviation

Redefining air travel through innovation, comfort, safety, and sustainability excellence.

Banking & Finance

Honoring organizations driving financial inclusion and economic equality.

Blockchain

Recognizing innovators advancing trust and transparency through blockchain solutions.

Business Products & Services

Recognizing businesses delivering exceptional solutions to empower enterprises.

Construction & Engineering

Spotlighting companies driving innovation and excellence in infrastructure development.

Consumer Products & Services

Honoring brands enhancing everyday lives through innovative products and services.

Creative Industries

Innovators in Culture, Art and Design.

Crypto

Celebrating pioneers driving innovations and growth in the cryptocurrency space.

Customer Experience

Transforming customer journeys with innovation, personalization, responsiveness, and more.

Cybersecurity

Celebrating companies redefining cybersecurity through innovation, resilience, and protection.

E-commerce

Celebrating companies transforming shopping experiences in the digital marketplace.

Ecosystem Enabler

Honoring entities enabling growth and innovation for Entrepreneurs, Startups and SMEs.

Ed-Tech

Celebrating organizations transforming education through digital tools and smart learning solutions.

Education

Recognizing institutions revolutionizing learning through cutting-edge approaches.

Emerging Tech

Early-stage disruptors bringing bold ideas to market.

Energy

Celebrating companies shaping the future of energy with sustainable solutions.

Financial Services

Honoring institutions driving growth and trust through innovation.

Fintech

Spotlighting companies reshaping finance with groundbreaking technologies.

Food & Beverage

Celebrating companies delivering excellence and creativity in dining experiences.

Gaming & Esports

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

Government Services

Recognizing organizations driving innovation in public sector services.

Healthcare

Celebrating companies delivering healthcare services.

Healthtech

Honoring companies advancing health through transformative solutions.

Hospitality

Honoring brands redefining luxury, service, and lifestyle through destination-led experiences.

Human Resources

Celebrating AI-driven innovation in hiring, talent, and workplace transformation.

Insurance / Insurtech

Recognizing innovators transforming coverage, risk, and financial protection.

Investment & Venture Capital

VCs, Family Offices, and Investors fueling entrepreneurship and growth.

IT Management

Celebrating firms optimizing technology infrastructure for business success.

Logistics & Transportation

Innovators enabling smarter, faster connectivity.

Luxury, Lifestyle & Design

Brands driving aspiration, creativity and global influence.

Management Consulting

Honoring companies revolutionizing strategies for business growth.

Manufacturing

Spotlighting companies elevating efficiency and quality in production.

Marketing Technology

Celebrating companies revolutionizing brand engagement with tech-driven solutions.

Media

Recognizing companies crafting impactful stories and shaping public discourse.

Mobility

Leaders in Automotive, EVs, Drones, Air Taxis, and next-gen mobility solutions.

Real Estate

Honoring firms redefining spaces and elevating property experiences.

Retail

Recognizing companies transforming the way consumers shop and interact.

Security

Honoring companies advancing safety and resilience in digital and physical spaces.

Smart Cities & Urban Innovation

Companies shaping intelligence, sustainable and connected urban living.

Software as a Service

Celebrating companies simplifying and enhancing business operations.

Software Development

Recognizing companies creating groundbreaking software solutions.

Sustainability

Honoring businesses prioritizing environmental stewardship and long-term impact.

Telecoms

Expanding connectivity and digital ecosystems.

Travel & Tourism

Celebrating innovators shaping iconic, sustainable destinations that draw global attention.

UI / UX

Honoring exceptional interface and experience design.

Web 3.0

Recognizing companies shaping the decentralized future of the internet.

Wellness

Celebrating companies promoting holistic health and wellness.

Business Excellence

Honoring organizations exemplifying leadership and excellence.