Frequently Asked Questions

The Best of Best Awards is the world's most prestigious global business excellence programme, recognising outstanding companies, CEOs, GMs, Entrepreneurs, and Women Leaders across 20+ industries in 100+ countries annually since 2018. The Gala Ceremony is held in Dubai.

Any company, CEO, General Manager, Entrepreneur, or professional from any industry and any country worldwide can apply. All company sizes welcome from startups to multinationals. No geographic or industry restrictions.

Submitting a nomination is completely free. No charge to enter. Fees apply only if selected as a winner choosing to purchase a winner recognition package.

An independent panel of industry experts evaluates nominations against 7 criteria: Innovation 20%, Business Performance 20%, Leadership Excellence 20%, Customer Impact 15%, Sustainability 10%, People Culture 10%, Overall Excellence 5%. 100% merit-based.

Winners receive a bespoke trophy, Certificate of Excellence, digital winner badge, press release to 50+ media partners, Gala Ceremony invitation in Dubai, social media promotion to 50,000+ followers, and feature in the official winners publication.

25+ industries: Hotel and Hospitality, Finance and Banking, Real Estate, Technology, Healthcare, Education, Retail, Logistics, Manufacturing, Telecom, Spa and Beauty, Restaurant and F&B, Sustainability, AI and Innovation, Government, and many more.

Annual Gala Ceremony in Dubai, UAE — the world's most connected global business hub. 500+ executives from 100+ countries. Black-tie formal event with award presentations, keynotes, and gala dinner.

Five regional programmes: Arabian Best of Best Awards at arabianawards.com for Middle East and GCC, plus Europe, UK, Asia, and Americas programmes under the bestofbestawards.com platform.

Specialist sites: hotelawards.org for hotels, worldtechawards.com for technology, worldrealestateaward.com for real estate, internationalspaawards.com for spa, therestaurantaward.com for restaurants, worldbeautyawards.com for beauty, worldceoawards.com for CEO, worldgmawards.com for GM.

Award winners report 35 to 50% increases in enquiry volumes, improved client trust scores, stronger recruitment, better media coverage, higher negotiating power with partners, and measurable revenue increases following recognition.

Yes. You may nominate a colleague, client, business partner, or any individual or organisation you believe deserves recognition. Indicate on the form whether you are the nominee or nominating on behalf of another.

The online form takes 15 to 30 minutes to complete. Full evaluation from submission to winner announcement typically takes 8 to 12 weeks. Confirmation arrives immediately upon submission.