Fast Company Middle East’s highly anticipated recognition returns for its fourth year, once again acknowledging the businesses that are setting new standards, driving innovation, and carving a way for the region’s economic and social development.

In just three years, Most Innovative Companies has become a respected indicator of creative thinking and impact, attracting over 500 submissions and recognizing more than 90 organizations across sectors such as advertising, fintech, healthtech, AI, entertainment, retail, and sustainability.

As innovation continues to evolve across the region, this year’s edition expands to welcome a broader range of companies. 

The 2024 list featured trailblazers like Astra Tech, Binance, Chalhoub Group, GMG, Masdar City, and Space42—companies that continue to push boundaries and deliver meaningful change. Some, like PepsiCo and Masdar City, have appeared more than once, proving that sustained innovation is not just possible but essential.

Many past honorees have influenced their industries in lasting ways, whether by improving how people engage with technology and services or by adopting sustainable practices that others have since followed. Their work reflects the practical, long-term value of innovation across the region.

Being named a Most Innovative Company goes beyond recognition. Past honorees have gained brand visibility, attracted top-tier talent, and secured the attention of investors and collaborators. It’s a powerful endorsement and a statement to the world that your organization is shaping what’s next. 

Being listed boosts your brand’s visibility and places your company in front of a global audience of innovators, industry leaders, and investors.

Fast Company Middle East’s Most Innovative Companies list is also globally recognized as a benchmark for innovation excellence, and past honorees have drawn the attention of industry leaders and investors from around the world.

Fast Company Middle East’s editors and writers rigorously vet all applications, and the companies selected will be featured on fastcompanyme.com

Entries for the 2025 edition are now open to companies of all sizes, from startups to established industry leaders, in various sectors such as retail, real estate, entertainment, education, and enterprise. If your company is rethinking how business is done and making an impact that matters, we want to hear your story.

Apply now.