Middle East Technology Excellence

The demand for technology innovation and digital transformation was pushed to unprecedented heights over the two years since the pandemic happened. Organisations that had previously laid out plans were driven to expedite their journey to keep serving consumers and stay competitive.

But challenge is just another word for opportunity to innovate, disrupt, and shine. The Asian Business Review is thus proud to recognise these most remarkable organisations in the Middle East that showed resilience and outstanding performance in these challenging times through two new awards programmes: the Middle East Technology Excellence Awards and Middle East International Business Awards.

The Middle East Technology Excellence Awards honours enterprises that have significantly contributed to the technology innovation in their respective industries, whilst the Middle East International Business Awards lauds global companies that have found a solid foothold in the region.

The trophies will be presented to the winning organisations in digital ceremonies from 25 October to 5 November 2021. The winners also had the opportunity to share their thoughts on winning in the prestigious awards programme through virtual interviews.

Industry leaders were invited to judge the entries and select winners. Comprising the Middle East Technology Excellence Awards judges’ panel were Fadi Komati, Technology Transformation Leader, PwC Middle East; Amit Tenglikar, Associate Director, Technology Advisory Services, BDO UAE; Glen Thomas, Partner, Technology Advisory, Grant Thornton UAE; Binit Shah, Partner, Information Technology, Crowe UAE; and Dr. Swamy Pentyala, Partner, CEO, Infotech Solutions & Technology Practice Leader, Baker Tilly Middle East. 

Meanwhile, the Middle East International Business Awards judges’ panel consisted of Farhan Syed, Partner and Head of Advisory, MESA and Lower Gulf, KPMG; Hisham Farouk, CEO, Grant Thornton UAE; Dr. Khalid Maniar, Founder and Managing Partner, Crowe UAE; Dr. Bassam Dahman, Managing Partner, UAE | Regional Leader – MENWA, RSM; and Surya Narayanan Krishna Moorthy, Partner & Chief Executive Officer (Sharjah & Northern Emirates), Baker Tilly.

Congratulations to all winners!

Middle East Technology Excellence Awards

• Abu Dhabi Health Services Company - SEHA
  Cloud - Health Products & Services
   

• Acacia LLC
  AgroTech - Agriculture
   

• ADGM Academy
  Digital - Education
   

• Ajman Bank
  Digital - Banking
   

• Amazon Middle East and North Africa
  E-Commerce - Security & Safety
   

• Bank Muscat
  E-Wallet - Banking
  Mobile - Banking
   

• BLOOVO
  AI - Human Resource Technology
   

• Cloud4C
  Cloud - IT Services
   

• Connect Mentors
  Startup - Human Resource Technology
   

• Department of Culture and Tourism
  Cloud - Non-Profit or Government Organizations
   

• DOTS TECH SYSTEMS
  IoT - Building Services & Facilities
   

• du
  Blockchain - Telecommunications
  Cloud - Telecommunications
   

• flyadeal
  E-Commerce - Airline flyadeal
   

• FRiENDi Pay
  Fintech - Telecommunications
   

• KAMSD
  Mobile - Transportation
   

• Khatoon Sanaat Sarzamin Parsian
  Machine - Energy
   

• LazyWait
  Cloud - Food & Beverage
   

• Mariapps Marine Solutions
  Enterprise Software - Marine Services
   

• Ministry of Education
  AI - Education
   

• National Gas & Industrialization Co. (GASCO)
  AI - Oil & Gas
   

• Omnicell
  Robotics - Healthcare Technology
   

• OmniClouds
  Cloud - Education
   

• Palmira Software House LLC
  Digital - IT Services
   

• Phoenix Power Company SAO
  Hardware - Utilities
   

• PRIME Healthcare Group
  Big Data - Healthcare
   

• SANS - Saudi Air Navigation Services
  ICT - Aviation
   

• Ta3meed Platform
  Fintech - Financial Technology
   

• Tawreed HORECA General Trading
  E-Commerce - Food & Beverage
   

• Technology Innovation Institute
  Hardware - Electronics
   

• The Department of Health Abu Dhabi
  Automation - Non-Profit or Government Organizations
  Information Management - Non-Profit or Government Organizations
   

• The ENTERTAINER business
  E-Wallet - Retail
   

• UASG Group of Companies
  Enterprise Software - Conglomerates
   

• Union Insurance
  Analytics - Health Insurance
   

• United Arab Bank
  Automation - Banking
   

• United Cooperative Assurance (UCA)
  Information Management - General Insurance 
   

• Walturn LLC
  Software - Consulting
   

• WINSOFT SOLUTIONS LLC
  Enterprise Software - Healthcare Technology
   

• Xebia
  Digital - Banking Technology Provider
   

• Yalla Group Limited
  Gaming - Media & Entertainment

Middle East International Business Awards 

• CITIES FORUM - Consulting

• M+ Solar by Petronas - Energy

• Pizza Hut Restaurants - Restaurant

• KRAFT HEINZ MEA L.L.C - Food & Beverage

• RezLive.com - Hospitality & Leisure

• Valeo Internal Automotive Software - Automotive Systems