Awards
The Twelfth WealthBriefing MENA Awards for Excellence 2025
Thursday - 20th November 2025
Armani Hotel – Dubai
Burj Khalifa - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd - Downtown Dubai
Overview
WealthBriefing is excited to announce the launch of its 2025 MENA Awards programme.
Now celebrating its twelfth anniversary, and building on the long-standing success of its independent judging process, nominations for the Twelfth Annual WealthBriefing MENA Awards 2025 are now open.
Having reported on the wealth management industry for nearly 20 years and being responsible for many research reports specifically covering the wealth management market, WealthBriefing is well placed to oversee a process that fairly rewards achievement, top class performance and innovation.
The Annual WealthBriefing MENA Awards for Excellence 2025.
Entry Submission and Categories
For the 2025 Awards, the categories are again focused around these important areas:
- Regional Banking Excellence Categories
- Country-based Banking Excellence Categories
- Investment Management Categories
- Family Office Categories
- Technology Categories
- Private Client Categories
- Specialist Categories
- Individual Awards
Judging Panels
The panel of judges are drawn from both private banks and trusted advisors to the sector. As in previous years independence, integrity, and genuine insight are crucial to the judging process.
Winning an Award
Winning a WealthBriefing Award sets organisations and individuals apart from their peers. The award is a tangible demonstration that the winners have something special to offer, rewarding achievement and showcasing top class performance and innovation.
If your firm is successful, there is a wide range of ways in which this achievement can be promoted, ranging from logos, editorial and website entries, social media postings, professional videos and entry into the Annual Winners Acclaim magazine. Some of this marketing collateral can be seen on the 2024 Awards website.
Gala Dinner
WealthBriefing’s gala dinner is an opportunity for our winners to celebrate their success with their colleagues and peers. The ceremony is highly regarded and attendance is seen as a must for all those lucky enough to have produced a winning entry. A preview of what to expect on the evening can be seen here and this year it shall be held on the 20th November 2025.
We very much hope you take part and look forward to welcoming you at the 2025 awards ceremony to celebrate your achievements.
Sponsorship Opportunities and Further Information
For further information on sponsorship opportunities and the awards and submission process please contact: rachel.fokes@clearviewpublishing.com
Key Dates
Nominations open – 3rd April 2025
Submission deadline – 5th September 2025
Winners notified of their success – From October 2025
Public announcement & Gala ceremony – 20th November 2025
Venue
Armani Hotel – Dubai
Address: Burj Khalifa - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd - Downtown Dubai
Frequently Asked Questions
Q) Does the entering firm or individual need to be a subscriber to WealthBriefing?
A) No, this program is open to all firms and individuals active in wealth management or the family office sectors.
Q) Can my firm enter more than one category?
A) Yes, we encourage firms to enter as many awards that are applicable to their business.
Q) Do I need to use the submission form provided?
A) Yes, submissions shall only be accepted when using this document.
Q) Is there any upfront cost to enter?
A) No, there is no upfront cost to enter, but you will be offered the chance to purchase a winner’s marketing package should you be successful. The judging process is completely independent of the commercial arrangements between the participants and the organisers. However, it is expected that when the results are made public, winners will engage with the organisers to promote their win and also attend the awards ceremony to accept their trophy.
Q) Is the process open to firms that are not currently active within the MENA region?
A) The judges will only consider submissions from firms that are demonstrably active in the region. Please see an overview of our global awards programmes here.
Q) How do you ensure that the judging process is independent and impartial?
A) The judges are independent of the award organisers ensuring they are divided into separate panels to avoid conflicts of interest.
Q) Can you assure me that any details that I submit will be treated with confidentiality?
A) We only share submissions with the panel responsible for judging those particular categories. Furthermore, our experienced team ensures that there is no conflict of interest before they share an entrant’s submission with anyone. All our judges have signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement.
Q) My submission is likely to be longer than the 1,000-word max limit. Would this disadvantage me?
A) We have set the limit out of respect to the judges and we are keen to maintain this to ensure that there is a level playing field between competing submissions. Judges reserve the right to refuse to review submissions that do not comply. We also discourage adding attachments to the submissions.
Q) Do I need to submit a separate submission for each category?
A) You will need to do a new form for each submission and you should also ensure that this specifically relates to the category for which you are entering. If you are using the same answers for multiple submissions this could result in your entry being marked down by the judging panel.
Q) Where is the winner’s announcement shared?
A) The winners are announced publicly the day after the official awards celebration and this is via our editorial and social media platforms.
Q) Can I speak to anyone on the team about my entry?
A) Yes, our experienced team is always available to assist you with preparation of your submission/s and any aspects of the process from start to finish.
For any questions please contact: rachel.fokes@clearviewpublishing.com
Judges
Our global awards program is built on the independence of our judges. Each judge will have signed an NDA to ensure that all the information they receive in the submissions is kept in the strictest confidence.
Private Bankers Panel
Trusted Advisor Panel
About our Sponsors
Category Sponsor
Charity Partners
Categories
1. Register here for the WealthBriefing MENA Awards for Excellence 2025.
2. Fill out your details and select the categories you would like to enter.
3. Once you submit the form, you will receive a confirmation with a downloadable nomination form.
- Fill in the name of your firm or individual (as they would like to appear in all communications in reference to the Awards programme).
- Answer the questions on the form (not exceeding the total word count of 1000).
- Examples to illustrate your submission can be included by active links to PDFs, audio and/or video files (no more than 3 relevant examples).
4. Send the nomination form(s) to jenna.maybery@clearviewpublishing.com and georgia.fitzpatrick@clearviewpublishing.com (Submission deadline is 5th September 2025).
5. Winners and commended firms and individuals will be notified in October 2025 and will be offered marketing packages and tickets for the Awards Ceremony on 20th November 2025.
6. Winners will be announced at the ceremony on 20th November 2025 and in WealthBriefing MENA Awards For Excellence editorial, website and social media channels on the 21st November 2025. Whilst the judging process is completely independent of the commercial arrangements between the participants and the organisers, it is expected that winners will have a financial obligation to work with the organisers to promote their award(s). This obligation is separate from attendance at an awards ceremony if one is held.
For any questions, please contact: jenna.maybery@clearviewpublishing.com
Category Sponsor