Employee Happiness Awards | Biggest HR Awards | UAE

Nomination Process

It’s a simple 4-steps process, from start to finish

Submission of Online
Nomination Form

All aspiring nominees are required to submit an online nomination form that requests basic company information, the categories they wish to participate in, and a brief write-up on why they deserve to win in their chosen categories.

Please note you can nominate in maximum 3 company categories. Nominating in up to 2 company categories is free. After that, a nomination fee of USD 100 will be charged for the 1 additional company category.

Individuals can nominate in only 1 category for free.

Submission of Online
Nomination Form

15^th Jan - 10^th April, 2025

Announcement of
Finalists

On the basis of the brief write-up in the online nomination form, deserving companies will be announced as the finalists of the Employee Happiness Awards - UAE 2025.

Announcement of
Finalists

15 ^th April, 2025

Presentations to the
Jury

All finalists will be required to make a 20-minute presentation to the EHA UAE Jury to further substantiate their nominations. The presentations will be held virtually and the Jury will identify the winners on the basis of these presentations.

Virtual Presentations
to the Jury

13^th - 15^th May, 2025

Announcement of
Winners

The winners will be announced in a Gala Awards Ceremony that will be held on Thursday, 27 ^thJune, 2025.

Announcement of
Winners

27^th June, 2025

Submission of Online Nomination Form

Individuals can nominate in only 1 category for free.

Submission of Online
Nomination Form

15^th Jan - 10^th April, 2025

Announcement of
Finalists

On the basis of the brief write-up in the online nomination form, deserving companies will be announced as the finalists of the Employee Happiness Awards - UAE 2025.

Announcement of
Finalists

15 ^th April, 2025

Presentations to the
Jury

Virtual Presentations
to the Jury

13^th - 15^th May, 2025

Announcement of
Winners

The winners will be announced in a Gala Awards Ceremony that will be held on Thursday, 27 ^thJune, 2025.

Announcement of
Winners

27^th June, 2025

Jury 2024

Abhikalp Bhardwaaj

Vice President HR

NMC Healthcare

Anindyo Naskar

Group Head - Learning and Development

Landmark Group

Ashley Boots

Leadership Coach

Helmerich & Payne

Ashutosh Sinha

Managing Partner & CHRO

Seintiv Talent Solutions

Aysha Sulaiman

Director of Human Resources and Development

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)

Belgin Ertam

Former VP HR

General Electric MENAT

Dinesh Chaudhari

Head of Human Resources and Talent Development

Palazzo Versace Dubai

Dr. Adrian Waite

Head of Talent, Leadership & Organisational Effectiveness

Boehringer Ingelheim (IMETA)

Dr. Ghalib Alhosni

Chief People Officer & OSHRM chairperson

Omantel

Dr. Louise Lambert

Head of Happiness Programming & Policy Design

Happiness Matters

Faten Kalloub

Head of HR, QHSE, Communications & Administration - Middle East

Tractebel ENGIE

Ghenwa Habbal

Regional Talent Management Lead

Ford Motor Company

Hisham ElSaied

Regional HR Head

Helmerich & Payne

Jules Housecroft

L&D and HR consultant

Helmerich & Payne

Kaizad Deboo

Human Resource Consultant- Talent Management

Modon Properties

Kristina Golubic

Consultant: Corporate Culture, Leadership,Learning & Development

Modon Properties

Kristina Vaneva

Employee Engagement and Experience Professional

Happiness Matters

Kunal Wadhwani

CHRO

Choithrams

Lama Gebara

Head of HR - Middle East

Cognizant

Magdolin Boukhary

Chief People & Culture Officer

EVIQ

Maher Sabbagh

Group Strategic HR Advisor

ZAG Trader

Manaier Alsoyohi

Middle East Human Resource Director

Vallourec Saudi Arabia

Melissa Salibi

Chief Human Resources Officer& Member of the Management Board

Kempinski Hotels S.A.

Nancy Zakharia

Leadership Coach and Talent & Organizational Development Leader

Kempinski Hotels S.A.

Pooja Taneja

People & Performance- Supply Chain – Middle East, Turkey, Russia, Poland, Eastern Europe

Kraft Heinz

Preethy Suresh

Founder & CEO

Ignition Point Ventures

Sally Alsweilem

Strategic HR Business Leade

Kraft Heinz

Santosh Kher

Entrepreneur | CHRO | Advisory Board | Speaker

Ignition Point Ventures

Sharara Al Ali

Learning & Development Specialist

Kempinski Hotels S.A.

Soha Chahine

Founder | Corporate Coach & Trainer

Forward Training & Consulting FZE

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Pulkit Narula

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For Nominations & Jury Opportunities

Aruna Saravanakumar

aruna@plan3media.com

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