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Thursday, September 11, 2025
Gulf Business Awards 2025 shortlist revealed
By Bal Krishen in 'Century in News'
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Bal Krishen, September 11, 2025, MSN
The Gulf Business Awards 2025 has officially revealed its shortlist of nominees, marking the next milestone in one of the region’s most respected business recognition platforms.
Scheduled for September 24, 2025, at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi, the awards will once again honour the companies and individuals shaping the Gulf’s economic and business landscape.
Now in its 13th year, the Gulf Business Awards continues to celebrate innovation, resilience, leadership, and impact across sectors including banking, real estate, healthcare, technology, energy, and tourism.
Each year, the awards highlight achievements across both the public and private sectors — from startups disrupting traditional models to established conglomerates driving regional influence. The newly revealed shortlist reflects this diversity, showcasing businesses and leaders that are playing a pivotal role in the GCC’s transformation journey.
Nominees will now move forward to the final stage, where an independent panel of judges — comprising regional experts, industry veterans, and Gulf Business editorial leadership — will determine the winners through a process designed to ensure fairness, transparency, and merit-based recognition.
The 2025 edition promises not only to celebrate outstanding business achievement but also to provide an evening of high-profile networking and inspiration, attended by decision-makers, entrepreneurs, and executives from across the region.
See below for the entire shorlist:
Leader Awards
Banking Leader of the Year
Ahmed Abdelaal, CEO, Mashreq
Mohamed Al Marzooqi, CEO, HSBC UAE
Raheel Ahmed, Group CEO, RAKBANK
Rola Abu Manneh, CEO – UAE, Middle East and Pakistan, Standard Chartered
Ala’a Eraiqat, CEO, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
Energy Leader of the Year
Rasso Bartenschlager, General Manager, Al Masaood Power
H.E. Mohamed Al Hammadi, Managing Director and CEO, Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC)
Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer, Masdar
Majid Jafar, CEO, Crescent Petroleum
Yogesh Mehta, CEO, Petrochem
Investment Leader of the Year
Technology Leader of the Year
Abdullah Jayed, CEO and Founder, FundedNext
Mazen Nahawi, Founder & Group CEO, CARMA Media Insight FZE
Francis Lapp, CEO, Sunreef Yachts
Reda Nidhakou, CEO, VentureOne
Andreas Hassellöf, Founder and CEO, Ombori
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