The finalists for the inaugural Supply Chain Excellence Awards MEA have officially been revealed, so who’s made the shortlist?
Building on the success of the Supply Chain Excellence Awards in the UK, now in its 29th year, and the launch of the first edition outside of Europe last year – the Supply Chain Excellence Awards USA – the event’s global expansion continues this year with the Supply Chain Excellence Awards MEA, being held on 26 May 2025 at the Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers.
Over 100 entries were submitted for the awards, and from the shortlist, a winner will be crowned in each of the 19 categories. Check out the full shortlist below:
Industry Sector Categories
The Food & Drink Supply Chain Excellence Award
- Gategroup
- Lipton Teas & Infusions
The Public Sector Supply Chain Excellence Award
- Eskom Holdings
- National Housing Company of Saudi Arabia
The Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Excellence Award
- Lifeline Drug Store from Burjeel Holdings
- Evercare Group and Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals
The DP World Manufacturing Supply Chain Excellence Award
- Safex Star Logistics and Jindal Pipes
- Scaffco
The Retail Supply Chain Excellence Award
- Abu Dhabi Duty Free with DHL
- Turkcell
The Telecoms Supply Chain Excellence Award
- Turkcell
- MTN UAE
Supply Chain Categories
The Supply Chain Visibility Award
- National Energy Services Reunited
- MTN Nigeria
- Schneider Electric
- Lifeline Drug Store from Burjeel Holdings
- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
- Evercare Group and Drugstoc Ehub
The Supply Chain Innovation Award
- RV Consultancy and GSL
- Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
- National Housing Company of Saudi Arabia
- Egyptian Food Bank
- Turkcell
- SolitAir Holding
- Financial Sector Conduct Authority South Africa
The Digital Transformation Award
- WaveBL
- NSG Geospatial Services
- Turkcell
- MTN UAE
- Dubai Trade
The Supply Chain Operations Award
- Gategroup
- Babyliss
- MTN Nigeria
- Saudi Motorsport Company
- SolitAir Holding
The Sustainable Supply Chain Award
- LogiNext
- Agility Global
- MTN UAE, GSM Systems and NetLife
- Gategroup
- HENKEL Ankara Plant and EKOL Logistics
- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
- MTN Nigeria
The Warehouse Initiative Award
- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
- RV Consultancy and Al Hosn Logistics
The Supply Chain Product Award
- LogiNext
- Kirby Building Systems Kuwait
- Turkcell and Azercell
- DP World GCC
- Ocado Intelligent Automation
- iKhokha
Transport Categories
The Air Cargo Operator Award
- SolitAir Holding
- DP World GCC
The Supply Chain Hub Award
- GWC Al Wukair Logistics Park
- DP World GCC
Robotics Categories
The Best Use of Robotics
- MTN Nigeria
- Ocado Intelligent Automation
The Industrial Innovation Award
- LogiNext
- Lipton Teas & Infusions
The Aurora Insights Innovative Use of Artificial Intelligence Award
- Lifeline Drug Store from Burjeel Holdings
- Lipton Teas & Infusions
People Categories
The Rising Star Award
- Yogendra Sharma – Philips
- Vivek Pandey – Lifeline Drug Store from Burjeel Holdings
- Anas Hammoudeh – Savoye
Congratulations to all of the finalists, who will now be waiting eagerly in anticipation of the winners’ announcement on on 26 May 2025 in Abu Dhabi.
Now is your chance to secure your place for this unmissable night! Book a table now and you too can look forward to enjoying to the food, entertainment and excitement of the industry’s most prestigious awards.
Each table consists of 10 seats, with individual seats also available to book. With each seat booked, you will receive a ticket that grants each guest access to the pre-awards drinks reception, three-course dinner, awards ceremony and post-awards entertainment, as well as documentation and invaluable networking opportunities.
Anyone is welcome to attend the awards for an exciting night with colleagues and peers. You do not need to be an entrant to book, so secure your place now for the biggest social event of the supply chain calendar in the Middle East and Africa region!
