Inc. Arabia Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2026 Celebrate the Visionaries Shaping the Middle East
Innovation, entrepreneurship and business leadership took centre stage as Inc. Arabia hosted the second edition of its Leaders of Tomorrow Awards Dubai 2026, recognising the companies and individuals driving transformation across the Middle East.
Held on 29 July 2026 at Sofitel Dubai The Palm, the awards brought together entrepreneurs, business leaders, innovators and organisations that are redefining industries through technology, sustainability, leadership and forward-thinking ideas.
Celebrating Innovation Across Industries
The Leaders of Tomorrow Awards honour organisations making a measurable impact across a wide range of sectors, reflecting the diversity and rapid evolution of the region’s economy.
This year’s winners included:
- Community Impact & Public Service: Esaad by Dubai Police HQ
- Engineering & Technical Innovation: Fujairah Municipality
- Hospitality: Radisson Hotel Group
- Sustainability: Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure UAE
- Fintech: Network International
- AI & Data Science: Takumi AI
- Intelligent Devices: HONOR
- Consumer Products & Services: LG Electronics Gulf
- Branding, Advertising & PR: FLC Marketing Group
- Smart Living: GROHE
- Mobility: Dollar Car Rental UAE
The awards also recognised organisations across legal services, architecture, logistics, e-commerce, emerging technology, insurtech and data innovation.
Honouring Individual Business Leaders
Alongside corporate awards, Inc. Arabia celebrated exceptional leaders who continue to shape the future of their industries.
Among this year’s individual honourees were:
- AI Leader of Tomorrow: Yury Akinin, AVELIN AI
- Healthcare Leader of Tomorrow: H.E. Mubaraka Ibrahim, Emirates Health Services
- Engineering Leader of Tomorrow: Dr. Eng. Suaad Alshamsi
- EdTech Leader of Tomorrow: Erin Curry, Tutor Match AE
- Tech Leader of Tomorrow: Paul Dawalibi, Innovation City
- Real Estate Leader of Tomorrow: Capt. Pradeep Singh, Karma Developers
The evening also recognised Development Holding Company with the Inc. Arabia Business Excellence Award for its outstanding contribution to business growth and innovation.
Recognising the Region’s Future Leaders
Through the Leaders of Tomorrow Awards, Inc. Arabia continues to celebrate organisations and individuals whose work is helping shape the next generation of business across the Middle East.
From artificial intelligence and fintech to sustainability, healthcare and hospitality, this year’s winners reflect the growing innovation ecosystem driving economic development across the region.
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