Opening the door to nominate for an award "Stevie Middle East and North Africa "
Ras Al Khaimah, November 18, 2026 – The Middle East and North Africa Stevie Awards announced the opening of nominations for the award in its seventh session for the year 2026, sponsored by the Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, from today until next January 21.
She 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, which include more than 150 categories, noting that those wishing to register can view the award’s guideline electronically via its website: .
The award targets all governmental and private institutions and individuals in 18 countries, namely the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, and Yemen.
The award stated that candidates can register in more than one category.
Those in charge of the award explained that all participating works will be subject to evaluation by specialized arbitration committees, in accordance with the highest international standards, immediately after registration closes on January 21, and until April 16, 2026 to announce the award winners and celebrate them at the awards ceremony, scheduled to be held on May 14, 2026 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey.
They pointed out that the award will witness the creation of new categories this session, most notably the Innovation Awards in Artificial Intelligence (AI), which honor the achievements of individuals and institutions in the field of artificial intelligence, and 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, which enhances the scope of honoring innovation and excellence in various business fields at the region level.
They added that the award’s website and nomination registration system are witnessing a new look, making it easier for candidates to participate, providing them with a more efficient and smooth experience, as the new registration system supports more than 30 languages with automatic translation during judging, and also provides multiple payment options to facilitate participation from different parts of the world.
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