Celebrating SMB Growth, Achievements & Success
We recognise the essential role played by Small & Medium Businesses in transforming and flourishing the economy.
Presenting Etisalat SMB Awards 2021, a recognition platform that honours prominent businesses that have demonstrated powerful leadership & influenced the region's business landscape.
Step 1:
Evaluate the criteria of the awards and nominate your business for the required one. Nominations close on 15th Jan, 2022
Step 2:
Every application will undergo a comprehensive check to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria and will be passed on to our prestigious jury.
Step 3:
We will announce the Top 3 Nominees for each category.
STEP 4
The winners will be unveiled and honored in a grand finale ceremony.
Ten unique awards await pioneering entrepreneurs and thriving businesses. We encourage you to choose an award category that matches the nature of your business.
Open for businesses who are more than 3 years old, with up to 250 employees and a turnover of up to AED 250 million.
Open for Emirati businesses with a demonstrated growth that contributed to its success.
Open for women entrepreneurs and top achievers who launched and scaled a successful business.
Open for businesses with a successful track in digitizing businesses and disrupting the status quo.
Open for businesses in machine learning, human intelligence and related AI developments.
Open for organizations in energy, water and other sustainable projects that preserve our planet.
Open for businesses who redefined the way they operate & took business mobility to new heights.
Open for clinics, pharmacies and medical centers that succeeded in healthcare during the pandemic.
Open for organizations that run Corporate Social Responsibility programs in all sectors.
Open for businesses leveraging technology to affect the environment, society or quality of life.
Open for businesses with exponential growth and outstanding overall performance in 2021.
A panel of experts will analyze and evaluate all shortlisted submissions based on multiple factors including eligibility criteria, strength of the overall application and performance within the category of nomination.
The shortlisted submissions will then be further evaluated by a prestigious panel of jury members.
The most promising participants will be selected as the Winners!
A prestigious panel of jury members has been appointed to ensure the final winners are selected based on merit and the selection process is transparent and credible.
SVP - Support Services
Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Healthcare and Life Sciences Partner
Senior Vice President
Frost & Sullivan
President – Middle East and North Africa (MENA) BCW
Founder - ASDA’A BCW
Head of Market Development
Financial Technology & Innovation
FSRA - ADGM
General Manager - Digital and CX Transformation - AMIO region
Nissan Motor Co.
Professor of Management
American University of Sharjah
Put your business under the spotlight & reach for the recognition it deserves!
A complete consolidation of all the essential information to ensure you are able to participate in Etisalat’s SMB Awards 2021, with complete ease.
The first and most critical eligibility factor is for your business to be more than 3 years old. We recommended for you to be as clear, concise and thorough about your business model, performance and other listed factors in order for auditors and evaluators to evaluate your application straightforwardly.
Based on the award category, the questions involved would revolve around the below main segments:
Your company, website & its contact details
Details of the authorized business representative
How does your organization craft, create & provide value to customers
Financial Model & Profitability
Major achievements that disrupted the industry
Customer Loyalty, Satisfaction & Retention
Measures taken to uplift your employees' motivation & overall workplace wellness
Your organization’s vision & future plans
It's time for your business to sparkle!
Shed light on your business success & performance breakthroughs with a recognition award that you deserve.
