Call for Entries Issued for the 2027 MENA Stevie® Awards

The call for entries has opened for the 2027 MENA Stevie® Awards, inviting organisations across the Middle East and North Africa to submit nominations for regional business excellence and innovation categories. The announcement arrives as a wave of corporate developments and sector milestones across the UAE and wider region, from major capital allocations to product launches and fleet expansions. Prominent regional players referenced in the same reporting cycle include du, ABB, Etihad, Emirates SkyCargo, Yango Tech and a range of technology and real estate firms.

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Organisers of the MENA Stevie® Awards typically recognise achievements in leadership, innovation, customer service and communications. The 2027 call for entries follows a period of notable corporate moves across sectors that reflect the sort of initiatives the awards aim to celebrate.

Recent regional business moves and numbers

• Telecoms and technology: du confirmed a significant corporate action by approving a cash dividend of AED 2.9 billion for 2025 while partnering with Huawei to deliver an enhanced 10Gbps network experience. du also announced value-adding remittance collaboration with du Pay and GCash to benefit Filipino expatriates.
• Manufacturing and investment: ABB has committed roughly $75 million to expand manufacturing and R&D in India, signalling cross-border investment flows from MENA-based industry reporting and partnerships.
• Aviation and logistics: Emirates SkyCargo announced the deployment of two additional freighters to India. Etihad Airways resumed and expanded services, including new or ramped-up routes such as to Kabul and Dhaka, and Etihad Guest reduced tier qualification thresholds by 25% as part of frequent-flier programme changes.
• Technology and AI: Yango Tech launched Industrial AI Agents, and companies such as Kerno and Kron Technologies showcased sovereign compute and cybersecurity solutions in UAE exhibitions and conferences.
• Automotive and mobility: ART Elite Car Rental announced an expansion of its fleet with more than 300 Jetour vehicles; Drive EV introduced an AI-powered buyer intelligence platform for EV market analysis.
• Real estate and services: Pam Golding Properties opened a new office in Dubai; Infinite IT Solutions received pre-approval as an accredited service provider for the UAE e-invoicing mandate.

Across these developments, corporate investors and service providers are sending clear signals about capacity building, digital transformation and regional connectivity—areas commonly rewarded by the Stevie Awards’ regional juries.

Outlook

As the entry window for the 2027 MENA Stevie® Awards opens, organisations active in the domains above — from telecoms dividend strategies and manufacturing investments to airline network decisions and AI deployments — are positioned to highlight measurable impact, leadership and innovation in their submissions. With headline figures such as AED 2.9 billion in dividends and ABB’s ~$75 million investment, entrants will likely emphasise financial outcomes, technology adoption and customer-facing improvements in their nominations ahead of the awards cycle.