The winners of the second annual Supply Chain Excellence Awards Middle East & Africa (MEA) have been revealed in a special online ceremony celebrating outstanding achievement across the region’s logistics and supply chain sector.
Hosted by John Thornton, editor-in-chief of Logistics Manager, the ceremony – which you can watch in the video above – recognised excellence across 20 categories, spanning industry sector awards, supply chain performance, digital transformation, sustainability, automation, robotics, cold chain logistics and supply chain infrastructure.
This year’s programme featured 66 shortlisted entries from 11 countries, reflecting a broad range of work from public sector bodies, healthcare providers, airports, manufacturers, retailers, hospitality businesses, food and drink organisations, logistics specialists and technology providers.
The awards were judged by an independent panel of 26 senior supply chain, procurement, logistics and operations leaders, with collective experience spanning FMCG, food and drink, retail, telecoms, hospitality, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and academia.
Speaking during the ceremony, Thornton said: “This year’s finalists and winners reflect a sector that continues to show resilience, innovation and real excellence across the Middle East and Africa.
“Across healthcare, public services, food and drink, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, construction, digital transformation, sustainability, automation and infrastructure, the quality of work recognised has been outstanding.
“Congratulations to all of this year’s winners, and to every organisation that made the shortlist.”
The 2026 awards were supported by partners DP World, Aurora Insights and the Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau.
In addition to the online presentation, this year’s winners will be recognised in the June edition of Logistics Manager (request a free subscription).
Full list of winners
Industry Sector Categories
- The Construction Supply Chain Excellence Award: Alliad
- The Food & Drink Supply Chain Excellence Award: Gulf Agency Co.
- The Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Excellence Award: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
- The Hospitality Supply Chain Excellence Award: ADNH Catering
- The DP World Manufacturing Supply Chain Excellence Award: Henkel Ankara Plant
- The Public Sector Supply Chain Excellence Award: Riyadh Airports
- The Retail Supply Chain Excellence Award: Takealot with European Conveyors & Geekplus
- The Telecoms Supply Chain Excellence Award: MTN Group
Supply Chain Categories
- The Aurora Insights Digital Transformation Award: Department of Culture & Tourism – Abu Dhabi
- The Future-Focused Supply Chain Excellence Award: SAL Logistics Services
- The Supply Chain Innovation Award: SAL Logistics Services
- The Supply Chain Operations Award: Madinah Health Cluster
- The Supply Chain Product Award: LogisEye
- The Supply Chain Visibility Award: Noatum Logistics
- The Sustainable Supply Chain Award: Aldahra
- The Warehouse Initiative Award: Refine Home Solutions with UPC General Trading, Super Value, JIFCO Trading & DXI Logistics
Technology & Automation Categories
- The Automation & Systems Integration Award: DHL
- The Best Use of Robotics: Starlinks & Geekplus
Transport & Infrastructure Categories
- The Cold Chain Logistics Award: Tanmiah Food Company & Heering
- The Supply Chain Hub Award: DP World
The Supply Chain Excellence Awards MEA will return as a full in-person celebration in Abu Dhabi in May 2027. For more information, please visit supplychainexcellenceawardsmea.com
