Celebrating Power, Perseverance &
Progress
Honouring women who excel at work, uplift communities, build businesses, and inspire
future generations.

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About the Working Women Awards — Celebrating Trailblazers, Changemakers & Everyday Leaders
Across industries, women are driving innovation and leadership with ambition, empathy, and resilience. The Working Women Awards celebrate these changemakers shaping the future of work, business, and society.
  • Authentic stories, real impact — hear from women who turned everyday challenges into extraordinary opportunities.
  • Diverse categories, one vision — celebrating leadership, entrepreneurship, creativity, and community impact across every sector.
  • Mentorship & networking — connect with accomplished professionals, mentors, and peers who can help elevate your journey.
  • Empowerment in action — witness initiatives that are transforming workplaces into inclusive, balanced environments.
  • Inspiration that lasts — walk away with lessons, motivation, and meaningful connections to fuel your next chapter.
If you miss this celebration, you’ll miss the stories rewriting the narrative of what it means to lead, grow, and thrive as a woman today.

Do you know a woman who deserves the spotlight?

Put forward an inspiring colleague, leader, or changemaker whose story deserves to be celebrated on stage. Your nomination could help spotlight the next award winner.

Why Nominate?


Nominating someone for an award is a great way to pause and express gratitude towards your nominee. It gives you the same feeling as writing a recommendation or even just a thank-you note. There’s no better feeling for your nominee than walking up on stage and collecting that award. Nominations are the great way to put forward the name of nominee for a chance of putting their company in the spotlight and ensuring that all their hard work, enthusiasm and diligence have been recognised not only by your company and clients but by the whole region. This is the perfect opportunity to show your nominee, who time and time again go beyond what you expected from them, how much you truly appreciate what they’re doing. 

Working Women Awards Nominations are all about making a difference, and there’s no reason why you can’t get in on the fun! For someone who constantly exceeds expectations, it feels amazing to be recognised. Nominating someone for an award is a fantastic way of putting their company or them in the spotlight. Your nominee would love nothing more than for you to appreciate what they’re doing, and tell them how much you find their work inspiring.

You can request your customers, suppliers, teams, employees or other business contacts to nominate yourself or submit a self-nomination. The awards dinner attracts 200 plus guests, made up of finalists, judges, sponsors, accountants, finance workers and business people. The prestigious ceremony not only offers numerous networking opportunities throughout but will provide an outstanding occasion to recognise and reward the many achievements that continue to be made in our industry.Working Women Awards presents an excellent opportunity to further promote brand awareness and enable expanding thought leadership and recognise the work undertaken by accountants. Working Women Awards help organizations drive brand recognition and expand thought leadership in the region

So go, show them your love and nominate someone!  We look forward to receiving your nomination.

Why These Awards Matter
Visibility
Spotlight the stories of women whose achievements deserve center stage.
Inspiration
Create role models for young women and future leaders across sectors.
Equity
Champion inclusive workplaces and support systems that enable women to thrive.
Community
Build connections among professionals, founders, mentors, and changemakers.
She Leads, She Inspires – Working Women Award - Save the Dates!
Join us as we honour women shaping the future. Celebrate brilliance, empowerment & unforgettable moments!
Mark your calendar & be part of this empowering journey!
Pre-Launch on : 30 October 2025 - The celebration begins
Launch On : 29 January 2026 – Nominations Open
Award Ceremony On : 03 March 2026 – Honouring Inspiring Women
Post award Celebration On : 23 April 2026 – Celebrate the Winners
Rise Higher. Break Limits. Create Impact.
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Award Categories
Woman in Property/Construction

Women in property and construction are reshaping industries historically dominated by men. From architects and engineers to project managers and de

Mentor of the Year

The Mentor of the Year award honors an exceptional individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to guiding, inspiring, and nurturing

Customer Service Excellence

Customer Service Excellence recognizes the pinnacle of service delivery where organizations go above and beyond to meet and exceed customer expecta

Woman of the Year

The Mentor of the Year award honors an exceptional woman who embodies the essence of mentorship. This award celebrates her profound commitment to g

Best in Creative Arts

The "Best in Creative Arts" award acknowledges exceptional talent and innovation in various artistic disciplines. From visual arts to performing ar

Rising Star Award

The 'Mentor of the Year' award recognizes an exemplary woman who embodies the essence of mentorship. This prestigious honor celebrates individuals

Excellence in Healthcare

The Non-Profit Leader of the Year award celebrates individuals who demonstrate exemplary leadership and dedication within the non-profit sector. No

Best Work-Life Balance Advocate

The Best Work-Life Balance Advocate award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to promoting and fostering a healthy balanc

Women in STEM Leadership Award

The Women in STEM Leadership Award recognises a distinguished woman who has made significant contributions to the fields of scienc

Women in Tech / Tech Leader Award

The Women in Tech / Tech Leader Award celebrates a woman who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation, and impact in th

Women Sustainability Leader / Green Impact Award

The Women Sustainability Leader / Green Impact Award recognises inspiring women who are driving sustainability and environmental p

Inspirational Woman

An inspirational woman is a beacon of strength, courage, and resilience. She breaks barriers, challenges societal norms, and paves the way for futu

Inspirational Woman in STEMM

Inspirational Women in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine) are pioneers and trailblazers who break barriers, shatte

Inspirational Woman in Tech

Dr. Jane Doe, a visionary leader in tech, epitomizes resilience and innovation. As a trailblazing engineer, she shattered glass ceilings, transform

Inspirational Woman in Science and Technology

Rosalind Franklin, an inspirational woman in science, revolutionized our understanding of DNA's structure. Her pioneering work in X-ray diffraction

Women Entrepreneur of the Year

The Women Entrepreneur of the Year award honours a visionary woman who has founded or co-founded a business and demonstrated excep

Women Innovator of the Year

The Women Innovator of the Year award honours a woman who has pioneered bold, original ideas, technologies, products, or services

Women Mentor of the Year

The Women Mentor of the Year award recognises an inspiring woman who has shown exceptional commitment to mentoring and guiding oth

Women in Finance Award

The Women in Finance Award recognises an outstanding woman making significant contributions to the finance, banking, investment, o

Young Women Achiever Award

The Young Women Achiever Award celebrates a dynamic young woman who has made notable accomplishments early in her career or field.

Women in Law Award

The Women in Law Award recognises outstanding women legal professionals who have made significant contributions to the legal field

Women in Creative Industry Leadership Award

The Women in Creative Industry Leadership Award celebrates women who lead, innovate, and inspire across creative sectors such as m

Women in Healthcare / Medical Excellence Award

The Women in Healthcare / Medical Excellence Award recognises outstanding women making significant contributions to healthcare, me

Women in Education Leadership Award

The Women in Education Leadership Award honours outstanding women making transformative contributions to education—whether as te

Women in Public Sector / Government Leadership Award

The Women in Public Sector / Government Leadership Award honours exceptional women who are transforming public services, influenci

Rising Star Women Award

The Rising Star Women Award recognises a young, high-potential woman who is making a strong impact early in her career. This award

Women in Social Impact / Changemaker Award

The Women in Social Impact / Changemaker Award recognises a woman who has made a powerful and measurable difference in her communi

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Why Sponsor?


Sponsorship at The Business Show is not only a fantastic opportunity to get your brand in front of hundreds of SMEs and start-ups, business owners, and key decision makers, but it is also your chance to raise your profile within the industry and stand out from the competition. Our shows always attract significant interest from key players in the industry and receive media coverage. They offer many other wonderful benefits such as a full six to twelve months of brand promotion and digital, social, and physical marketing. Sponsorship can have many benefits: Increase brand loyalty. Strengthen, or differentiate, an existing brand image. Create company or product awareness and maximise visibility. Celebrate your company’s successes and inspire your employees. Offer a subtle way to recruit, retain, or motivate your employees and foster talent within your organisation. Editorial coverage across the largest community within the industry. Networking opportunities with over 200 business professionals at our exclusive show. Our sponsorship packages offer maximum exposure at the show, as well as before and after. Anything and everything is open to discussion, from branding the official show promotions to sponsoring seminar halls - get creative and share your ideas with us!

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Dubai Working Women Award
Eligibility & Entry
  • Open to women across sectors and career stages.
  • Self-nominations and third-party nominations welcome.
  • Evidence of impact in the last 12–24 months (or lifetime for special awards).
  • Supportive materials: links, metrics, testimonials, press.
Judging Parameters
Dimension Weight
Impact & Outcomes 35%
Innovation & Leadership 25%
Inclusion & Values 20%
Story & Influence 20%

HAVE YOU SEEN THE SHORTLIST?

Meet the incredible women who have made it to this year’s shortlist. See it here.

Countdown!


Manage your guestlist


We require your guestlist as soon as possible. Please fill in the Guestlist online with your guest's names, position, company, and contact details, or email, Mobile number, work phone number and their dietary requirement and submit them to us asap.  Alternatively you can contact it to us on workingwomenawards.com 

FAQ
How quickly can we go live?
A Typically, our onboarding process allows you to go live within 2-3 weeks, depending on your program complexity.
Who can be nominated?
A Any working woman — professional, entrepreneur, creative, or community leader. Self?nominations welcome.
What’s the timeline?
A Shortlisting within 4–6 weeks of close. Finalists notified by email.
How are winners selected?
A Independent judging panel using the rubric above; audience choice may apply in select categories.

THE ROAD TO EXCELLENCE

01

Sun 31 Aug 2025
Pre-Launch Party

02

Sat 20 Sep 2025
Launch Party

03

Mon 20 Oct 2025
Shortlist Announcement

04

Sat 20 Sep 2025
Open for Public Voting

05

Sun 09 Nov 2025
Semi Finalist Announcement

06

Sat 29 Nov 2025
Finalist Announcement

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