All Categories
THE MARKETFRONT
(Vision, Creativity & Brand Brilliance)
This category honours campaigns, retail experiences and brand initiatives that shaped markets, moved customers and strengthened cultural relevance. The Fast Company Middle East editorial team will evaluate Creativity, Strategy, Cultural Relevance and Measurable Brand Impact.
Retail Brand of the Year
Best Retail Campaign of the year
Best Omnichannel Brand Experience
Best Store Design / Experiential Concept
Best Retailtainment Activation
Best Mall Experience / Destination Concept
Best Loyalty or CRM Strategy
Best E-commerce Experience
Best Emerging Retail Brand
Best Digital Transformation by a Retailer
Best Product Launch or Seasonal Campaign
Best Saudi Heritage-Inspired Retail Concept
Best Collaboration or Partnership
Best Women-led Retail Initiative
Best Value Retailer of the Year
Best E-commerce Experience
Best Retailer of the Year
Best E-commerce Experience
Fashion
Grocery
Beauty & Personal Care
Electronics
Luxury / Jewellery
Home & Housewares
Footwear
Food Service / Restaurants
TECHNICAL AWARDS
(Technology, Operations & Systems Excellence)
Recognises the technical and operational capabilities powering modern retail, covering everything from supply chain and fulfilment to AI, payments and data orchestration. The Fast Company Middle East editorial team will evaluate innovation, implementation quality, ROI, scalability and national relevance.
Best Retail Technology Implementation
Best Use of AI
Best Retail Media Network (RMN) Execution
Best Payments or BNPL
Best Last-Mile Fulfilment / Delivery
Best Use of Data & Analytics in Retail
Best In-Store Technology (ESL, Vision, Sensors)
Best Supply Chain Innovation
Best Sustainability Initiative in Retail
Best Mall Operations / Smart Infrastructure Solution
Best Talent & Workforce Program
Best Retail Fintech Collaboration
Best Retail Startup / Scale-up
Best Investment / Retail Innovation Deal of the Year
Best Pilot-to-Scale Case (PoC → measurable ROI)
Retail Leader of the Year
Retail Innovator of the Year
Lifetime Achievement - Saudi Retail Pioneer
The early-bird deadline is expiring soon.
Early Bird: USD 799 (until February 15, 2026)
