About the Awards

"I urge you to dream big and to never stop learning. I urge you to excel, be determined, set goals, realise your ambitions, and never stop trying." Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of the UAE

Real Work. Real Results. Recognised.

The Future of eCommerce Awards celebrate the dedication of brands, agencies, retailers and technology providers who are shaping eCommerce landscape in 2025.

The awards celebrate success in more than 20 separate categories that honour company, team and individual excellence in eCommerce.

Open to all companies operating in the Middle East's eCommerce sector, the awards categories have been curated to be as inclusive as possible to recognise all of the main contributors to the booming eCommerce sector.

A panel of eCommerce experts will judge the entries, ensuring a fair and rigorous selection process that upholds the integrity of the awards. A fundamental principal of The Future of eCommerce, the awards seek to find only the truly deserving to be stood on stage as winners on the night.

Those winners will be announced at a red-letter gala dinner on Q1 2026 at a five star venue in Dubai, UAE.

Submit your nominations across the 21 awards categories before the deadline to showcase your best achievements of the year.


Programme Dates

7 APR 2025

Nominations Live

7 APR 2025

Nominations Live

7 APR 2025

Nominations Live

7 APR 2025

Nominations Live

7 APR 2025

Nominations Live

7 APR 2025

Nominations Live

The nominations are now open!
Submit your entries across 23 categories before the deadline and
showcase your achievements.


Why Nominate?

5 reasons why you cannot miss this

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Benchmark your success

Measure your achievements, uncover opportunities and make smarter decisions in the future.

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Stand out

Stand out from your competitors as an award winner and inspire trust from your customers and clients.

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Boost employee morale

Celebrate achievements with your team. Winning on the night and being shortlisted in the run up to the awards, lifts spirits, strengthens team bonds and fosters pride in your culture.

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Customer trust

Inspire even more confidence in your brand from customers and/or clients with a best in class title.

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Celebrate

End the year with an unforgettable night of celebration with your team and industry peers.


Who Can Participate?

Brands

Brands qualifying in the awards criteria for as many relevant categories as they wish to enter.

Agencies

Celebrating their best campaigns and championing the work of their clients.

Retailers

Marketplaces that have innovated and excelled in the digital retail space in 2025.

Technology Providers

Innovators facilitating campaign success, harnessing AI tools and delivering meaningful impact in the evolution of eCommerce.

Awards Categories

Recognizing excellence in education


Initiatives

  • Sustainability in eCommerce Award
  • Mega Event Campaign of the Year
  • Omni-Channel Campaign of the Year
  • Product Launch of the Year
  • Retail Media Innovation Award
  • Retailer Innovation Award
  • First Party Data Innovation Award
  • Brand – Agency Collaboration of the Year
  • Brand – Quick Commerce Collaboration of the Year
  • Brand – Social Media Collaboration of the Year
  • AI Innovation Award
  • eCommerce Technology Innovation Award
  • Quick Commerce Campaign of the Year
  • Social Commerce Campaign of the Year
  • Performance Marketing Campaign of the Year

Company Categories

  • Start Up of the Year
  • Consultant of the Year
  • Retailer of the Year

Individual Categories

  • Rising Star Award
  • Individual Achievement of the Year
  • Trailblazer of the Year