Industry Icons Celebrated At Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2025
As a celebration of the Middle East’s most visionary companies and forward-thinking leaders, the Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2025 was a showcase of the individuals and institutions that are shaping the future of this region.
On February 20, 2025, Inc. Arabia staged the inaugural edition of the Leaders of Tomorrow Awards at the Jumeirah Mina Al Salam hotel in Dubai, UAE.
As a celebration of the Middle East’s most visionary companies and forward-thinking leaders, the Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2025 was a showcase of the individuals and institutions that are shaping the future of this region.
The winners of the Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2025 are thus redefining excellence across industries, pushing boundaries, and setting new standards for success. Their contributions are not only transforming their respective fields, but also building lasting legacies of progress and innovation.
Speaking at the event, Anas Abbar, co-founder and CEO of 7awi Media Group, the media house behind Inc. Arabia, said, “ At Inc., we have always championed the risk-takers, the gamechangers, and the relentless builders – people who don’t just follow trends, but create them. And tonight, we are honoring individuals and organizations that embody this very spirit – these are not just successful people and businesses, they are also setting new standards, redefining industries, and, perhaps most importantly, inspiring a whole new generation of innovators.”
Here’s the full list of winners of the Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2025:
Cybersecurity Leader of Tomorrow
HE Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE Government
AI Leader of Tomorrow
Dr. Hakim Hacid, Chief Researcher of the Artificial Intelligence and Digital Science Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute
Financial Services Innovator of Tomorrow
Bal Krishen, Chairman, The Century Group (This award was accepted on his behalf by a member of his team.)
Next-Gen Leader of Tomorrow
Rishi Kishor Gupta, Regional Director of the Middle East and Africa at Nothing
Tech Leader of Tomorrow
Reda Nidhakou, Acting CEO, VentureOne (The award was accepted on his behalf by a member of his team.)
Digital Leader of Tomorrow
Jihad Tayara, CEO, Evoteq
Inc. Arabia Excellence Award
HE Dr. Moza Suwaidan, CEO of Digital Applications and Platforms Sector, Digital Dubai
AI-Powered Innovation
AdTech & MarTech
Influencer Marketing
Blockchain
Emirates Integrated Registries Company
Web3
Edtech
AI and Data Science
Greentech
Mobility
Cybersecurity
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Insurance
Education
Creative Industries
Car Rental
Consumer Goods
Retail
Food and Dining
Sustainability
Corporate Social Responsibility
Industry Influencer
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