Just six weeks remain for organisations working across the Middle East and Africa to enter their supply chain achievements for the 2026 Supply Chain Excellence Awards MEA, taking place on 11 May 2026 at the Rosewood Abu Dhabi.
Returning to Abu Dhabi for its second year, the prestigious Awards highlight the region’s best-performing supply chain projects, celebrating innovation, operational excellence and industry leadership.
In 2025, 19 winners were selected from more than 100 entries submitted by over 70 companies across healthcare, telecoms, retail, FMCG, logistics and academia.
Submissions for the 2026 MEA Awards are welcomed from end-user organisations and solutions providers, including 3PLs, technology vendors and consultancies. The entry deadline is 12 January 2026.
Spanning 21 award categories, the programme covers sector-specific achievements as well as excellence in ports, free zones, logistics, technology and strategic supply chain transformation.
To reflect the region’s evolving supply chain priorities, new categories have been introduced for 2026 including the ‘Future-Focused Supply Chain Excellence Award’ and the ‘Cold Chain Logistics Award’.
All entries for the 2026 Supply Chain Excellence Awards MEA will be evaluated by a distinguished panel of independent industry leaders, including:
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Bassem Salama, procurement director, Americana Foods
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Dimitris Petridis, Arabia planning head, Lipton Teas and Infusions
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Helen Sisay, pharmaceuticals supply chain director, Raz Medical Company
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Ramy Gomaa, supply chain director, Procter & Gamble
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Zyad Khan, associate director – procurement & contracts, Dubai World Trade Centre
Together, this panel brings deep expertise across FMCG, healthcare, manufacturing, food production and major regional trade organisations.
