By ITP
In pictures: Arabian Business StartUp award winners 2017
The Arabian Business StartUp awards have become central to this vibrant and highly influential community of disruptors – start-up founders, SME leaders, students, mentors, investors, and many government and private sector representatives.


Entrepreneur of the Year – Ross Milton, BOUNCE

People’s Choice Award: Entrepreneur of the Year – Nadya Jaghbir, GymNadz

Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Abdullah Jassim Arif, HammerHeads UAE

StartUp of the Year – Proximie

SME Leader of the Year – Maaz Sheikh, STARZ PLAY

SME of the Year – Samer Chehab, YallaCompare

Mentor of the Year – Paul Kenny, AYM

Start Up Programme of the Year – Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre

Incubator/Accelerator of the Year – Dubai Smart City – Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority

Funding Initiative of the Year – Rabih Allaf and Tariq Sanad, Fetchr

Social Enterprise of the Year – NOW Money

Intrapreneur of the Year – Zaid Zureikat, Aramex
Investor of the Year – Elissa Freiha, WOMENA
New Media Start Up of the Year – Khaled Zaatarah, 360VUZ
Editor’s Choice: Champion of Innovation – Ziad Gosn, Nomadic Capital