We celebrated the outstanding achievements of Small & Medium businesses at a glittering ceremony in Dubai on 15th February 2022.
SMB Awards 2021
The 2nd Edition of Celebrating SMB Success Stories.
Etisalat SMB Awards 2021 – Full Ceremony
With several award categories in the roster, hundreds of registrations and a thorough, in-depth evaluation by our prestigious auditors, the proud winners of SMB Awards 2021 were:
.
SMB of The Year Award
Al Adil Trading
The Digital Transformation Award
Aster Hospitals UAE
Emirati Business Award
A.R.J Holding
CSR Award
Corporate Business Services
Business Mobility Award
Route Mobile
Artificial Intelligence Award
Prognica Labs
Women in Business Award
Ascentria Examinations & Tests Preparation Centre
Technology for Good Award
Jacky's Business Solution
Top Healthcare Award
Universal Medical Transfer Services
Top Sustainability Award
Tecton Engineering & Construction
Top UAE businesses honoured at Etisalat's SMB Awards 2021!
Etisalat's SMB Awards 2021, was held on the 15th of February 2022, and was initiated to applaud and celebrate the most prominent businesses.
The awards were attended by Faisal Al Hammadi, Assistant Undersecretary for Entrepreneurship and SMEs from the Ministry of Economy, who applauded the success of the SMB community and lauded the strong collaborative support of the UAE government in creating a conducive and sustainable ecosystem that is well-placed to produce successful companies in the country.
This platform is powered by our constant service mantra for SMBs, which is, “Your Business Grows with Us.” We continually endeavour to recognise, honour and motivate the top achievers by celebrating the ever-growing successes of the business community.
What was the SMB Awards 2021 Journey?
Step 1:
Nominee Submissions
Based on the criteria of awards, participating businesses nominated themselves and submitted the supporting documents.
Step 2:
Audit Review
A jury panel of external auditors conducted an in-depth review and evaluated the submissions.
Step 3:
Shortlist Announcement
The Top 3 shortlisted nominees for each award category were invited to the Grand Finale event.
STEP 4:
Awards Ceremony
The award winners were announced and celebrated at the grand finale held on the 15th of February 2022.
Understanding The Auditing Process
A panel of external experts evaluated the nominations based on various factors such as eligibility criteria, business model, blueprints, growth paradigm, innovation strategies and achievement intentions to determine the most promising participants.
Meet The Jury
Essa Al Zaabi
SVP - Support Services
Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Reenita Das
Healthcare and Life Sciences Partner
Senior Vice President
Frost & Sullivan
Sunil John
President – Middle East and North Africa (MENA) BCW
Founder - ASDA’A BCW
Gabrielle Inzirillo
Head of Market Development
Financial Technology & Innovation
FSRA - ADGM
Hussein M. Dajani
General Manager - Digital and CX Transformation - AMIO region
Nissan Motor Co.
Valerie Lindsay
Professor of Management
American University of Sharjah
Kamelia Allow
Founder & CEO
Bowarr Management
What did the nominees need to apply to SMB Awards 2021?
All participating businesses were required to share a complete consolidation of their essential business information. The first and most critical eligibility factor was for their business to be more than 3 years old.
Based on the award category, the questions and documentation required, revolved around the below main segments:
Company
Your company, website & its contact details
Nominee
Details of the authorized business representative
Business Model
How does your organization craft, create & provide value to customers
Financials
Financial Model & Profitability
Achievements
Major achievements that disrupted the industry
Customers
Customer Loyalty, Satisfaction & Retention
Employee Well being
Measures taken to uplift your employees' motivation & overall workplace wellness
Vision
Your organization’s vision & future plans
©
2022 Etisalat. All Rights Reserved.
©
2022 Etisalat. All Rights Reserved.