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ENTRY GUIDE
Start your Entry Process
The entry process is designed to be straightforward. The most competitive entries focus on clear evidence — deal credentials, financial performance data, client outcomes, and concrete examples — rather than general capability statements.
Entries are submitted through the online portal. Your progress is saved automatically and you do not need to complete your entry in one session.
How to enter?
Select your categories. Review the full category list and identify the categories most relevant to your institution. You may enter multiple categories.
Register. Create an account on the entry portal. One account can manage multiple entries for the same institution.
Complete the entry form. Each category has a dedicated entry form. Answer all questions and upload supporting evidence. The maximum word count per entry 1500 words.
Review and submit. Review your entry before submitting. Once submitted, entries can still be edited until the closing deadline without contacting the awards team.
Confirmation. You will receive a confirmation email for each submitted entry. The judging panel will assess all entries after the submission deadline.
Key Timeline
04 JUNE
2026
Entries
Open
24 JULY
2026
Entry
Deadline
03 NOVEMBER
2026
Awards
Ceremony, Dubai
Submission Guidelines
All entries must relate to performance and activity during the period.
Entries must be submitted in English.
Financial data and client information submitted is treated in strict confidence. Judges operate under NDA.
Institutions may enter multiple categories. Each category requires a separate entry.
Individual award entries may be self-nominated or submitted by a colleague, line manager, or nominated by a third party with the nominee's consent.
Entries that do not meet the minimum evidence threshold will be returned for revision before the deadline, where time permits.
The awards team reserves the right to disqualify entries that contain materially inaccurate or misleading information.
FAQs
Can we enter more than one category?
Yes. Institutions are encouraged to enter all categories for which they have a strong submission. Each category is assessed independently.
Yes. Institutions are encouraged to enter all categories for which they have a strong submission. Each category is assessed independently.
Is there an entry fee?
Entry is free.
Entry is free.
What evidence should we include?
The strongest entries combine quantitative performance data — loan volumes, deal values, fee income, market share, client retention — with qualitative evidence of strategy and execution. Mandates, transaction credentials, and anonymised client case studies all strengthen an entry.
The strongest entries combine quantitative performance data — loan volumes, deal values, fee income, market share, client retention — with qualitative evidence of strategy and execution. Mandates, transaction credentials, and anonymised client case studies all strengthen an entry.
Is my financial data confidential ?
Yes. All financial and client data is reviewed exclusively by the independent judging panel under NDA. Data is not shared with other entrants, sponsors, or third parties.
Yes. All financial and client data is reviewed exclusively by the independent judging panel under NDA. Data is not shared with other entrants, sponsors, or third parties.
Why attend the ceremony?
The ceremony is part of Dubai Future Finance Week, bringing together the MENA region's senior corporate and investment banking community in one room. All shortlisted institutions are strongly encouraged to attend.
The ceremony is part of Dubai Future Finance Week, bringing together the MENA region's senior corporate and investment banking community in one room. All shortlisted institutions are strongly encouraged to attend.