Prize winners included DP World, TikTok, ADSC, ADNOC, Ethara and Saudi Arabian Soccer Federation [SAFF]. Victors within the 19 classes had been picked by an impartial panel of judges, comprising business stalwarts chosen for his or her experience within the Center East sports activities ecosphere.
Sport360X Managing Director Bassam Nawfal was thrilled by the robust response to this yr’s awards.
He stated: “We’re extremely proud to have introduced the twelfth version of the Sports activities Business Awards to Abu Dhabi.
“This occasion has all the time been about celebrating the visionaries, organisations and initiatives driving the expansion of sport throughout the area – and 2025 was no exception. Welcoming so many illustrious company to Space42 Enviornment was a testomony to the eagerness and momentum behind the Center East’s sports activities business.
“From excellent campaigns to world-class services, the calibre of this yr’s winners was really inspiring. We’re additionally grateful to all our companions and sponsors whose help made this newest celebration attainable.
“Since being established in 2012, the Sports activities Business Awards has stood as a beacon of excellence, and we’re thrilled with the overwhelming response to this milestone version.”
Every submission was completely evaluated towards set standards by a panel of seasoned consultants from throughout the sports activities sector, making certain a course of rooted in integrity and equity. With transparency as a precedence, 16 judges utilized a structured, neutral strategy to supply each entrant an equal alternative.
These included: H.H. Princess Nouf AlSaud (Basic Supervisor – Advertising and marketing, Ministry of Sport Saudi Arabia), Richard Scudamore (Former Govt Chairman & CEO, Premier League), Marina Storti (CEO, WTA Ventures), H.E. Ali Al Ali (CEO & Board Member, Dubai Racing Membership), Melissa Moncada (CEO & Founder, Aurora Group), Danny Townsend (CEO, SURJ Sports activities Funding), Tom Foley (CEO, Go Sport), Shaima Alhusseini (Saudi Sports activities for all Federation, Managing Director), Jan Paterson (Managing Director – Sport, NEOM), Andrea De Vincentiis (HSBC, World Head of Model Partnerships), Alex Brown (Senior Vice President, Model & Advertising and marketing, ADNOC), Jamie Dean (Govt Director – Sports activities, MODON), Simon Morris (Vice President, Advertising and marketing, Worldwide, Adobe), Karim Younes (Islamic Solidarity Video games Riyadh 2025, Head of Advertising and marketing & Industrial), Warwick Gird (Basic Supervisor – Advertising and marketing, Spinneys).
Abu Dhabi Sports activities Council got here away with ‘Greatest Youth Sports activities Program’ for Lively Hub, ‘Greatest Company Wellness’ with Abu Dhabi Authorities Video games 2024 and ‘Greatest Mass Participation Occasion’ for ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon. Their Basic Secretary, His Excellency Aref Al Awani, was additionally honoured with ‘Strategic Management in Center East Sport’.
Saudi Arabia’s Adwa AlArifi, Assistant Minister for Sport Affairs at Ministry of Sport, acquired the night time’s second recognition prize, for ‘Transformational Management in Center East Sport’.
A night of success for DP World included ‘Greatest Sports activities Marketing campaign’ (Past Borders with 160over90), ‘Excellence in Sustainability’ with Inexperienced Drive and ‘Greatest Sport Occasion’ for DP World Tour Championship.
Ethara gained ‘Greatest Sports activities Company’ and ‘Excellent Contribution to Sport within the Center East’, whereas their work with Prepare Yas was awarded with ‘Greatest Neighborhood Sports activities Initiative’.
Different highlights included TikTok Zone (For UAE Professional League) being honoured with gold in ‘Greatest Fan Engagement in Sport’ and Rising.Collectively. (Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup 2034™ Bid) getting silver in ‘Greatest Sports activities Marketing campaign’.
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ABOUT THE ORGANISERS
Sport360X
Sport360X has been telling the Center East’s absolute best sports activities tales for greater than a decade throughout video, social, gaming and occasions. It boasts the narrative and artistic expertise, in Arabic and English, to provide market-leading content material that builds affinity with followers and industrial companions alike.
Entry is supplied to greater than 15m followers on Sport360X’s native social media platforms, plus web sites that generate greater than 12m month-to-month web page views.
Work together
Work together was based in 2014 from a daring imaginative and prescient to encourage a more healthy, extra energetic era.
Because the homeowners of the Sports activities Business Collection, Work together companions with main manufacturers and authorities our bodies to embed wholesome behaviours deep inside communities.
Their work spans the design, supply and promotion of impactful, large-scale initiatives and occasions that increase bodily exercise, help more healthy consuming, and enhance psychological well-being throughout various inhabitants.
Sport Business Collection
October 2024’s game-changing partnership noticed Work together’s Sport Business Discussion board and Sport360X’s SPIA come collectively underneath Sport Business Collection.
By combining the abilities and community of each organisations, this union creates even larger worth for the area’s sport sector.