The Gulf Business Awards is the region’s premier platform for recognising excellence across industries.
Celebrating the outstanding achievements of businesses and individuals in the Gulf, the awards spotlight hard work, innovation, and leadership that shape the region’s economy.
It’s your chance to showcase success, gain industry-wide recognition, and stand alongside the Gulf’s most influential players.
Mark your calendar and get ready to honour the best and brightest in business.
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I am incredibly honoured and humbled to receive this award and be recognised for my work. I would like to thank Motivate Media Group for being part of my journey over the years. It has been great to watch the company’s evolution and impact on the field of media and publishing in the country.
– Isobel Abulhoul, CEO and Trustee, Emirates Literature Foundation, co-founder of Magrudy’s and winner of the Gulf Business Lifetime Achievement Award 2023
I am thrilled and delighted that I have been selected to receive this special award. I attribute it absolutely and totally to our team of staff and the effort they make in making our business successful and, of course, to our Chairman HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, who was also honoured with the same award in 2017.
– Colm McLoughlin, executive vice chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty Free and winner of the Gulf Business Lifetime Achievement Award 2021
A company or business leader's innovative ideas or products that can create value and solve important problems, while also having the potential to be scaled up and sustained over the long term.
Companies that have achieved exceptional financial results and promote best practices in financial management.
The ability to provide excellent service to all stakeholders including customers, partners and suppliers.
A company’s efforts to give something back to wider society in terms of mentorship, environmental concerns, charity and corporate social responsibility.
Companies that have demonstrated significant growth and expansion in their business.
The ability to deliver exceptional, innovative, customer-oriented products of the highest quality
Gareth van Zyl
Manish Chopra
Rehman Shaikh
Priyadarshini Rampuria