Global business leaders gather in Dubai for prestigious Business Tabloid Awards

The 6th Annual Business Tabloid Awards in Dubai brought together global business leaders to celebrate excellence, innovation, and impactful leadership across industries.

Winners, including Kuwait Oil Company and Zilla Capital, were recognized for their achievements in sectors such as energy, finance, technology, and real estate, highlighting sustainability, operational excellence, and forward-thinking strategies that shape the future of business in the region.

On 22nd January, 2026, the 6th Annual Business Tabloid Awards concluded successfully at The Westin Mina Seyahi, Dubai, bringing together an influential gathering of global business leaders. It was an evening dedicated to excellence, leadership, and measurable impact across industries.

The 6th Annual Business Tabloid Awards featured a mix of award recognitions, insightful keynote addresses by distinguished dignitaries, and a special live performance that added an engaging entertainment element to the evening. Overall, the awards created an atmosphere that balanced recognition, thought leadership, and celebration.

The high-profile event was attended by prominent dignitaries including His Excellency Dr. Abdulrahmaan Murtadha Al Ansaari, Group CEO and Founder of Apolonia Capital; Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, former UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment; and Dr. Mohamed Al Breiki, Executive Director of Masdar City.

“We were profoundly honoured to host the 6th Annual Business Tabloid Awards in the presence of our esteemed dignitaries. It is with great pride that we congratulate our champions for the 2025 award cycle: Kuwait Oil Company, Zilla Capital, SASREF, Velora, Petromin Express UAE, Azad Properties, Almana Group, Megamind IT Solutions, Masdar City Free Zone, PayTabs, botim, ENOC Link, FORT Engineering, and Banque Misr.

Your innovation, talents and leadership define regional excellence. The success of the event and the launch of our special edition magazine, which met with such positive feedback, truly reflects the impactful future we are building together”, said Vinay Prakash, Managing Editor, Business Tabloid.

The presence of distinguished cross-industry representatives reinforced the credibility of the platform and helped elevate the awards’ relevance across industries.

While sharing his experience of the event, Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, former UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, said, “attending the 6th Annual Business Tabloid Awards was a remarkable experience. The event brought together inspiring leaders, innovative companies, and forward thinking professionals from around the world. The atmosphere was both celebratory and insightful, highlighting achievements that truly shape the future of business. I left feeling motivated, connected, and proud to be part of such a distinguished gathering.”

The event’s objective was to highlight outstanding organizations and leaders demonstrating innovation, sustainability and operational excellence across sectors including Banking & Finance, Healthcare, Real Estate, Energy, Logistics, Technology, Oil & Gas and more.

The CEO of Azad Properties, Mr. Ayman Al Burti said, “This recognition reinforces the position Azad Properties has built through vision and disciplined execution. We take pride in the trust it reflects in our people, our platforms and in assets such as Souq7, which define how we create long-term value”.

The evening featured engaging conversations, meaningful networking, and widespread appreciation from attendees. The platform is well received as a timely and relevant initiative that reflects the evolving priorities of modern business leadership.

Looking back at the event, Johnson Sasikumar, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, PayTabs Group, said, “The recent recognition from Business Tabloid, UAE reflects PayTabs Group focus on building scalable, AI-powered payment infrastructure for government entities, banks, enterprises, and large organizations across the region.

At PayTabs, we enable institutions to own their payment ecosystems through orchestration, white-label platforms, and intelligent routing helping businesses launch faster, operate with greater control, and scale with confidence. We’re proud to support enterprise growth with technology designed for real market needs and long-term impact”.

The 6th Annual Business Tabloid Awards further cemented Dubai’s role as a global meeting place for business excellence and important dialogue, setting the tone for future editions.