Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates – The Stevie Awards Middle East and North Africa announced the opening of nominations for the award in its seventh session for the year 2026.
This is sponsored by the Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, starting today until January 21.
It also announced the completion of all technical and administrative preparations to receive innovative nomination applications in Arabic and English.
To compete and win the gold, silver or bronze award, within the award categories that include more than 150 categories.
She pointed out that those wishing to register can view the award’s guide electronically via her website: https://MENA.StevieAwards.com
The award targets all governmental and private institutions and individuals in 18 countries.
They are the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, and Yemen.
The award stated that candidates can register in more than one category.
The award organizers explained that all participating works will be evaluated by specialized jury committees, in accordance with the highest international standards.
This will be immediately after registration closes on January 21, and until April 16, 2026, to announce the award winners and celebrate them at the awards ceremony.
It is scheduled to be held on May 14, 2026 at the InterContinental Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey.
They pointed out that this session of the award will witness the creation of new categories.
Most notable are the Artificial Intelligence Innovation Awards (AI), which honor the achievements of individuals and organizations in the field of artificial intelligence.
In addition to the Public Sector Innovators Awards, which celebrate innovation and excellence in government work and public services.
New categories have also been added to the Sustainability, Customer Service, Marketing and Human Resources groups.
This enhances the scope of honoring innovation and excellence in various business fields across the region.
They added that the award’s website and registration system are witnessing a new look, making it easier for candidates to participate, providing them with a more efficient and smooth experience.
The new registration system supports more than 30 languages with automatic translation during arbitration.
It also offers multiple payment options to facilitate participation from around the world.
