A quick look at the 60 categories that make up this year's awards
In total there are 60 categories to choose from. Entrants are permitted to enter more than one category and enter the same category with different case studies multiple times. We always love to receive feedback, so if you are part of the energy community but can't find a category that represents your field of work, then please let us know.
Categories open to nominations:
Honors a business leader who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in agribusiness, promoting sustainable agriculture, innovation, and significant contributions to food security.
Honors a business leader who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in agribusiness, promoting sustainable agriculture, innovation, and significant contributions to food security.
Awards a leader in the pharmaceutical industry who has made advancements in healthcare access, drug development, and regulatory compliance.
Awards a leader in the pharmaceutical industry who has made advancements in healthcare access, drug development, and regulatory compliance.
Celebrates leadership excellence in the shipping industry, with a focus on operational efficiency, global reach, and sustainable practices.
Recognizes a leader from a finance house who has driven financial inclusion, responsible lending, and economic empowerment initiatives.
Highlights a leader in microfinance who has enhanced access to financial services, especially for underserved communities.
Awards a business leader excelling in export growth, international trade relations, and adherence to quality standards.
Celebrates a leader in importing goods, emphasizing market impact, ethical sourcing, and regulatory compliance.
Recognizes a leader in the healthcare industry for contributions to patient care, medical innovation, and health equity.
Honors a leader in real estate for excellence in property development, sustainable practices, and market influence.
Acknowledges a leader in the energy sector driving advancements in energy security, sustainability, and innovative power solutions.
Celebrates a telecom leader for breakthroughs in connectivity, customer engagement, and industry leadership.
Awards a hospitality leader for outstanding service delivery, customer satisfaction, and tourism growth.
Recognizes a security industry leader focused on technological advancements, risk management, and client trust.
Celebrates a leader of a small or medium enterprise making significant market impacts, innovation, and community contributions.
Recognizes excellence in construction, including project management, innovation in design, and sustainable practices.
Honors a leader in creative arts promoting cultural expression, industry growth, and artistic innovation.
Recognizes a leader in engineering who has demonstrated innovation, project excellence, and industry impact.
Recognizes a leader in engineering who has demonstrated innovation, project excellence, and industry impact.
Awards a leader in IT services for technological advancements, client satisfaction, and industry impact.
Awards a leader in IT services for technological advancements, client satisfaction, and industry impact.
Recognizes a procurement leader for efficiency in sourcing, cost management, and ethical supply chain practices.
Recognizes a procurement leader for efficiency in sourcing, cost management, and ethical supply chain practices.
Celebrates a public sector CEO making substantial contributions to public services and effective governance.
Celebrates a public sector CEO making substantial contributions to public services and effective governance.
Recognizes the CEO of a group of companies who exemplifies strategic vision and cohesive management across business units.
Celebrates an entrepreneur who has shown exceptional growth, innovation, and resilience.
Acknowledges a CEO with significant achievements early in their leadership journey, showing promise for future impact.
Honors a young entrepreneur for innovative approaches, business success, and inspiring achievements.
Recognizes a founder or chairman for long-standing contributions and legacy-building in their industry.
Celebrates a business executive’s decade-long contributions to industry advancement, growth, and leadership.
Honors a logistics entrepreneur making significant impacts in freight forwarding and supply chain solutions.
Recognizes an entrepreneur in oil and gas for achievements in exploration, production, and industry innovation.
Acknowledges a telecommunications entrepreneur for transforming connectivity and services over the past decade.
Awards an agribusiness for achievements in sustainability, productivity, and agricultural innovation.
Celebrates a bank for its financial services excellence, customer service, and market leadership.
Recognizes a company excelling in shipping and logistics, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Awards a pharmaceutical company for contributions to healthcare, innovation in medication, and regulatory adherence.
Honors a media company demonstrating impact through quality content, audience engagement, and market influence.
Recognizes an energy company for advancing power solutions, sustainability, and industry leadership.
Awards an OMC for exceptional service quality, customer loyalty, and market reach.
Recognizes an emerging oil marketing company showing significant growth potential and industry innovation.
Recognizes an emerging oil marketing company showing significant growth potential and industry innovation.
Awards a hospitality company for outstanding guest experience, service quality, and industry leadership.
Honors a food company for contributions to the food industry, quality products, and community impact.
Recognizes a real estate or construction company for excellence in development, design, and sustainability.
Celebrates a security firm excelling in safety services, technological innovation, and client satisfaction.
Awards a beverage or water company for quality, customer satisfaction, and brand impact.
Recognizes an airline for outstanding operational excellence, passenger service, and market leadership.
Honors an automotive company for product innovation, customer service, and industry impact.
Celebrates a healthcare provider for excellence in patient care, innovation, and accessibility.
Awards an emerging company showing remarkable growth potential and innovative business approaches.
Awards an emerging company showing remarkable growth potential and innovative business approaches.
Celebrates a manufacturing company excelling in production quality, innovation, and supply chain management.
Celebrates a manufacturing company excelling in production quality, innovation, and supply chain management.
Recognizes a telecom company excelling as a supportive partner in business services, connectivity, and reliability.
Awards a fintech company demonstrating innovation, customer impact, and financial accessibility.
Honors an influential male business leader with impactful achievements, inspiring others within and beyond his sector.
Honors an influential male business leader with impactful achievements, inspiring others within and beyond his sector.
This ranking celebrates the top 100 HR leaders across the Middle East and Africa who have achieved exemplary success in the HR profession. Inductees into the Hall of Fame have demonstrated a consistent commitment to advancing HR practices, driving workplace culture transformation, championing employee well-being, and fostering inclusive and innovative work environments. These honorees represent the pinnacle of HR leadership, inspiring best practices and setting new standards for human capital management across the region.
This award recognizes the top 100 Deputy Leaders—Deputy Managing Directors, Deputy CEOs, and COOs—who have shown exceptional leadership and strategic acumen in supporting organizational objectives. These deputies are distinguished for their operational excellence, decision-making prowess, and ability to drive growth while supporting senior leadership. Through their dedication and expertise, these leaders have become invaluable contributors to the success of their organizations, displaying exemplary leadership across diverse industries in the Middle East and Africa.