Twelfth WealthBriefing MENA Awards for Excellence 2025

Please note that this is the first stage of the nomination process. If you subsequently decide not to continue with entering these awards on completion of this form, you are under no obligation to do so.

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Please select all the awards you would like to apply for below
Private Banking Categories

Private Banking Categories
Overall Private Bank
Awarded to: The overall best private bank in the MENA region. The winner will be chosen from the entrants to the individual banking categories and does not need to be entered separately. Overall International Private Bank (HQ outside MENA region)
Awarded to: Private bank servicing the MENA region with a HQ outside of the region. Asia-based Private Bank (HQ in Asia)
Awarded to: Private bank headquartered within the Asia region operating in MENA. Boutique Private Bank
Awarded to: Private bank that offers Private bank that offers a niche and personalised service for high net worth individuals. Pure Play Private Bank
Awarded to: Private bank operating a business model that focuses on wealth management for high net worth individuals. Innovative Client Service Model or Proposition
Awarded to: Private bank that has developed a truly innovative client service model or range of offerings. Islamic Private Bank
Awarded to: Private bank with a shariah compliant model. Private Bank Servicing the Expat Community
Awarded to: Private bank with exceptional offering to expat clients. Private Bank Servicing Clients with Investable Assets Up to US$10m
Awarded to: Private bank with a program focusing on clients within this range of investable assets. Private Bank Servicing Clients with Investable Assets between US$10m - US$50m
Awarded to: Private bank with a program focusing on clients within this range of investable assets. Private Bank Servicing Clients with Investable Assets between US$50m and US$100m
Awarded to: Private bank with a program focusing on clients within this range of investable assets. Private Bank Servicing Clients with Investable Assets over US$100m
Awarded to: Private bank with a program focusing on clients within this range of investable investable assets. Private Bank Servicing NRI/NRP Clients
Awarded to: Private bank with specific focused proposition for the NRI/NRP segment. Private Bank - New Entrant
Awarded to: Private bank/representative office, which is new to the MENA region and has impressed the judges. Private Bank – Web-Based Platform
Awarded to: Private bank with an exceptional client-focused platform. External Asset Manager - Innovative Product or Service
Awarded to: External asset manager (EAM) with a track record of innovation. Private Bank - Innovative Product or Client service
Awarded to: Private bank with a track record of innovation. Private Bank - Onboarding
Awarded to: Private bank which screens and onboards new clients efficiently and with a proven methodology. Private Bank - Philanthropy Offering or Team
Awarded to: Private bank or banking team with innovative philanthropy propositions. Private Bank - ESG
Awarded to: Private bank offering the best demonstrable environmental, social and governance (ESG) program. Private Bank - Discretionary Portfolio Management (DPM)
Awarded to: Private bank which acting on the investor's behalf, makes decisions based on the investor's goals and risk tolerance. Private Bank - Credit Provider
Awarded to: Private bank with an exceptional credit providing solution or range of services. Private Bank - Private Equity
Awarded to: Private bank offering extensive private equity opportunities. Private Bank - Investment Management Platform
Awarded to: Private bank with a best-in-class platform consolidating multiple functional areas in the front and middle office, such as portfolio management. Shariah - Compliant Specialism or Team
Awarded to: Private Bank that has a Sharia-compliant offering or dedicated team to ensure that investments or transactions adhere to Sharia law. Private Bank - External Asset Manager Platform/Custodian Services
Awarded to: Private bank which acts as a custodian, and offers the best platform for external asset managers. Private Bank - Female Clients
Awarded to: Private Bank which has an outstanding record in servicing the requirements of female clients. Private Bank - Most Innovative Wealth Management Model
Awarded to: Private bank offering an outstanding and innovative wealth management model. Private Bank - Wealth Planning Team
Awarded to: Private bank that offers exceptional client-focused advice. Private Bank - Digital Assets Advisory
Awarded to: Private bank or banking team that offers advice or trading services in the dynamic new investment class.
External Asset Management Categories

External Asset Management Categories
Overall External Asset Manager (EAM)
Awarded to: The winner will be chosen from all the entrants to the External Asset Management categories and does not need to be entered separately. External Asset Manager - AUM up to US$1 Billion
Awarded to: External asset manager (EAM) with assets under management up to US$1 billion. External Asset Manager - AUM between US$1 Billion and US$5 Billion
Awarded to: External asset manager (EAM) with assets under management (AUM) of between US$1 billion and US$5 billion. External Asset Manager - Newcomer
Awarded to: External asset manager (EAM) which is a new entrant into the market. External Asset Manager - Next-Gen Clients
Awarded to: External asset manager (EAM) with a demonstrable specialism in servicing the next generation. External Asset Manager - Private Markets
Awarded to: External asset manager (EAM) with an exceptional private markets investment programme for its clients. External Asset Manager - Investment Process
Awarded to: External asset manager (EAM) with a best-in-class investment process for its clients. External Asset Manager - Wealth Planning
Awarded to: External asset manager (EAM) or team with a best in class advisory for its clients. External Asset Manager - Innovative Product or Service
Awarded to: External asset manager (EAM) with a track record of innovation. External Asset Manager - Leading Female Executive
Awarded to: Female executive working within the external asset management industry. External Asset Manager - CEO
Awarded to: Chief Executive Officer working within the external asset management industry. Blockchain-Based Sourcing Solution
Awarded to: Solution provider that uses blockchain technology in, or as part of its offering.
Individual Country or Regional Categories

Individual Country or Regional Categories
Private Bank or Wealth Manager Servicing United Arab Emirates
Awarded to: Wealth manager or private banking team servicing clients within the UAE. Private Bank or Wealth Manager Servicing Dubai
Awarded to: Wealth manager or private banking team servicing clients within Dubai. Private Bank or Wealth Manager Servicing Abu Dhabi
Awarded to: Wealth manager or private banking team servicing clients within Abu Dhabi. Private Bank or Wealth Manager Servicing The Sultanate of Oman
Awarded to: Wealth manager or private banking team servicing clients within Oman. Private Bank or Wealth Manager Servicing The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Awarded to: Wealth manager or private banking team servicing clients within Saudi Arabia. Private Bank or Wealth Manager Servicing The Kingdom of Bahrain
Awarded to: Wealth manager or private banking team servicing clients or within Bahrain. Private Bank or Wealth Manager Servicing The State of Kuwait
Awarded to: Wealth manager or private banking team servicing clients within Kuwait. Private Bank or Wealth Manager Servicing Qatar
Awarded to: Wealth manager or private banking team servicing clients within Qatar.
Investment Management Categories

Investment Management Categories
Overall Private Bank Investment Team
Awarded to: Private banking investment team, for exceptional client investment advice. Multi-Family Office (MFO) - Client Service
Awarded to: Multi-family office for its client service. Multi-Family Office (MFO) - Investment Advice
Awarded to: Multi-family office for its exceptional investment advice. Multi-Family Office (MFO) - Wealth Planning
Awarded to: Multi-family office for its excellence in wealth planning. Overall Fund Manager - Regional and/or Global Reach
Awarded to: Fund manager with regional and/or global reach. Emerging Market Fund Manager
Awarded to: Fund manager with regional and/or global reach and with a focus on emerging markets. ETF Provider
Awarded to: Wealth manager providing an exceptional ETF product or range of funds. Structured Product Provider
Awarded to: Wealth manager providing an exceptional structured product or range of products or support services. Real Estate Investment Proposition or Service
Awarded to: Wealth manager providing an exceptional proposition or range of advisory services relating specifically to real estate investment. Private Equity Offering
Awarded to: Wealth manager providing an exceptional offering relating specifically to private equity investment. Private Market Offering
Awarded to: Wealth manager providing an exceptional offering relating specifically to private market investments. Alternatives Offering
Awarded to: Wealth manager providing an exceptional offering relating specifically to “alternative” investments. Digital Assets Offering
Awarded to: Non-banking firm supporting and facilitating investment in the digital assets marketplace by UHNW clients. Open to investment managers and platform providers. NRI/NRP Offering
Awarded to: Non-banking wealth manager with an investment proposition or service, specifically focusing on NRI/NRP clients.
Family Office Client Service Categories

Family Office Client Service Categories
Wealth Management Team Offering Family Governance Advice
Awarded to: Wealth management team providing a broad and exceptional range of best-in-class advisory services relating specifically to family governance. Wealth Manager Servicing Family Offices
Awarded to: Wealth management team providing an outstanding range of services to family offices. Next Generation (Next-Gen) Programme or Service
Awarded to: Wealth management team that delivers a range of exceptional advisory services or range of programmes relating specifically to the management of next generation (next-gen) family wealth.
Technology Categories (Non-Banking Companies)

Technology Categories (Non-Banking Companies)
CRM Solution
Awarded to: Technology provider that markets the best wealth management CRM product or solution. Front-Office Solution
Awarded to: Technology provider that provides the best wealth management front-office product or solution. Transaction Processing Solution
Awarded to: Technology provider that offers the best wealth management transaction processing product or solution. On-boarding Solution
Awarded to: Technology provider that markets the best wealth management on-boarding product or solution. Compliance/Regtech Solution
Awarded to: Technology provider that markets an outstanding wealth management compliance or regtech product or solution. Data Provider
Awarded to: Technology provider that markets an outstanding wealth management data provision product or solution. Innovative Wealth Management Client Solution
Awarded to: Technology provider that markets the most innovative wealth management client solution. Client Reporting Solution
Awarded to: Technology provider that markets the best wealth management client reporting solution. Client Communication Solution
Awarded to: Technology provider that markets the best wealth management client communication solution. Risk Profiling Solution
Awarded to: Technology provider that offers the best wealth management risk profiling solution. Innovative Fintech Solution
Awarded to: Technology provider that offers the most innovative overall fintech product or solution to wealth managers. Innovative Use of Artificial Intelligence
Awarded to: Technology provider servicing the wealth management industry. Cryptocurrencies
Awarded to: Technology provider to the wealth management market that uses cryptocurrencies as part of its offering. Blockchain-Based Sourcing Solution
Awarded to: Solution provider that uses blockchain technology in, or as part of its offering. Cyber Security Solution
Awarded to: Technology provider that offers a cyber security solution. Risk Management Solution
Awarded to: Technology provider that offers a risk management solution.
Private Client & Consultancy Categories

Private Client & Consultancy Categories

Legal Advice Provision
Awarded to: Law firm or team advising the wealth management industry individuals or families. Private Client Accounting
Awarded to: Accountancy firm or team advising the wealth management industry, individuals or families. Management Consultancy
Awarded to: Consultancy advising the wealth management industry. Estate Planning Service
Awarded to: Advisor to the wealth management industry, individuals or families. Family Office Advisory
Awarded to: Advisor to family offices specifically. Family Office Governance Service Provision
Awarded to: Non-banking provider of an outstanding family governance service to UHNW families and single family offices (SFOs). Tax Team Servicing Private Clients
Awarded to: A team in a professional services firm specialising in advice on the tax affairs of private clients. Wealth Planning Team
Awarded to: A team in a professional services firm specialising in wealth planning advice for private clients.
Trust Company Categories

Trust Company Categories

Institutional Trust and Fiduciary Company
Awarded to: Trust and fiduciary company offering an exceptional range of services to UHNW clients offering third-party services as part of a larger group or to larger non-individual clients. Independent Trust and Fiduciary Company
Awarded to: Independent trust and fiduciary service provider advising the wealth management industry. Trust and Fiduciary Company With Headquarters outside the MENA Region
Awarded to: Trust and fiduciary company offering services in the MENA region but with headquarters outside of the region. Family Office Trust Advisory
Awarded to: Trust company offering advice to family offices specifically. Family Office Service Provision
Awarded to: Trust company offering a specialist family office service to families. Succession and Estate Planning
Awarded to: Trust company advising families on succession and estate planning. Foundation Creation
Awarded to: Trust company offering dedicated advice for the setting up of family foundations.
Specialist Wealth Management Categories

Specialist Wealth Management Categories
Marketing Campaign or Team
Awarded to: An organisation which has used online or print channels to promote their services or to raise their profile either within the industry or to clients. Open external PR firms as well as banks and wealth managers. (Please include visuals for this category as part of your submission) International Financial Centre (IFC)
Awarded to: International Financial Centre servicing the MENA region. Regionally-Based International Financial Centre
Awarded to: Regionally-based International Financial Centre offering services to both international and local wealth management focused businesses. Global Citizenship/Immigration Program Offering
Awarded to: Company offering a wide or innovative range of global citizenship offerings. Talent Management
Awarded to: Private bank offering the best career progression advice and opportunities for its staff. Diversity Program
Awarded to: Private bank or wealth manager offering a compelling diversity program. Innovative Wealth Management Model
Awarded to: Non-banking wealth manager offering an outstanding and innovative wealth management model. Regional Partnership in MENA region
Awarded to: Wealth manager which has formed a beneficial partnership with another firm or firms within the industry. Corporate Services
Awarded to: Corporate services firm in the private client arena. Insurance Services
Awarded to: Organisation that delivers the best range of exceptional insurance-based products to UHNW individuals, families or other wealth managers. Private Travel and Concierge
Awarded to: Consultant, service and product provider specializing in private aviation and yacht ownership, management, brokerage and charters. Also included in this category are travel concierge providers.
Leadership and Individual Categories

Leadership and Individual Categories
Leading Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Awarded to: A leader within a private bank or wealth manager whose leadership and vision has driven the success of the organisation. Leading Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Awarded to: An individual within a private bank or wealth manager. Leading Woman
Awarded to: Woman who can demonstrate an exceptional contribution to the wealth management industry and to the region. Rising Star under 40
Awarded to: Standout wealth manager who, nominated by their employer, has demonstrated an ability to perform at an exceptional level whilst maintaining high standards. Leading Individual
Awarded to: Individual who can demonstrate an exceptional contribution to the wealth management industry and to the region. Leading Technology Professional
Awarded to: An individual in the technology space providing leadership. Chairperson
Awarded to: The chairperson of any organisation in the wealth management industry. Lifetime Achievement
Awarded to: Individual who can demonstrate a life-long dedication and an exceptional contribution to the wealth management industry and to the region.
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Twelfth WealthBriefing MENA Awards for Excellence 2025

Twelfth WealthBriefing MENA Awards for Excellence 2025

Please select all the awards you would like to apply for below

Private Banking Categories

Private Banking Categories

External Asset Management Categories

External Asset Management Categories

Individual Country or Regional Categories

Individual Country or Regional Categories

Investment Management Categories

Investment Management Categories

Family Office Client Service Categories

Family Office Client Service Categories

Technology Categories (Non-Banking Companies)

Technology Categories (Non-Banking Companies)

Private Client & Consultancy Categories

Private Client & Consultancy Categories

Trust Company Categories

Trust Company Categories

Specialist Wealth Management Categories

Specialist Wealth Management Categories

Leadership and Individual Categories

Leadership and Individual Categories