The nominees for the Arabian Business Achievement Awards 2025 have been announced, with the awards ceremony set to take place in January in Dubai.
The awards will recognise individuals and organisations across multiple categories, including E-commerce Company of the Year, Hospitality Company of the Year, and Retail Company of the Year, among many others.
The event marks the return of the flagship Arabian Business Achievement Awards, providing a significant opportunity for businesses to be celebrated for their accomplishments over the past year.
Arabian Business Achievement Awards 2025 nominees revealed
The awards represent a platform to acknowledge outstanding performance across the business sector. Attendees will gather to learn which nominees will receive recognition in their respective categories during the ceremony.
Here are the nominees for the Arabian Business Achievement Awards 2025
Businessperson Person of the Year
- Rola Manneh, Standard Chartered Bank
- Katia Nounou Boueiz, Sotheby’s
- Marco Arcelli, ACWA Power
- Ronaldo Mouchawar, Amazon MENA
- Ahmed Abdelaal, Mashreq
- Amnah Ajmal, Mastercard
- Avinash Babur, InsuranceMarket.ae
Developer of the Year
- DAMAC
- Masdar City
- Bloom Holding
- ROSHN
- Infracorp
- Nakheel
E-commerce Company of the Year
- Amazon MENA
- Policybazaar
- Obodo
- Noon
- Deliveroo
- Careem
- Blacklane
Entrepreneur of the Year
- Maria Morris
- Natasha Sideris
- Michael Lahyani
- JS Anand
- Erika Doyle
- Vinayak Mahtani
- Lina Hursi
Hospitality Company of the Year
- FIVE Hotels
- Emaar Hospitality
- Leva Hotels
- Hyatt Hotels
- Rotana Hotels
- Al Rayyan Tourism
- Sofitel Al Hamra Beach Resort
Retail Company of the Year
- GMG
- Dubai Duty Free
- Bateel
- Swarovski
- Al Masaood Automobiles
- Spinneys UAE
- THE One
Start-up Company of the Year
- Zofeur
- XPANCEO
- Fasset
- Exploretech
- Moy Design Studio
- Dazed and Engaged
- SDM
Sustainability Company of the Year
- EVIQ
- Tadweer
- RAK Tourism
- Nestle
- House of Pops
- Quality Wipes
- A1RWater
Technology Company of the Year
- Virgin Mobile UAE
- HOLO
- Mastercard
- G&D
- EVOTEQ
- AMEX
- Burjeel Holdings