Awards
Future Workplace Awards: 22 October 2025 | Emirates Towers
The Future Workplace Awards - Celebrating Great People Doing Great Work
Join HR professionals and business leaders at the Future Workplace Awards 2025 in Dubai, recognising HR innovation, leadership, and workplace transformation across the UAE and Middle East.
450+ Award Submissions | 400+ Attendees | 20+ Expert Judges | 23 Award Categories | 1 Exciting Evening
Future Workplace Awards 2025 — Key Deadlines for Entries and Ceremony
21 August 2025
Deadline to Submit Award Entries
22 September 2025
Shortlist of Finalists Announced
22 October 2025
Awards Ceremony at Emirates Towers
Meet Your 2025 Judging Panel
Our judging panel brings together internationally recognised HR leaders and industry experts from a wide range of sectors and disciplines. The panel has been carefully selected for their credibility and expertise, our judges ensure a fair, transparent, and objective selection process. Each panel member is bound by strict confidentiality and must declare any conflicts of interest in entries under review.
Why Participate in the Future Workplace Awards 2025?
SHOWCASE YOUR BRAND
- Being part of the Future Workplace Awards in Dubai gives your brand visibility across global and regional marketing platforms.
- Participation demonstrates your organisation’s commitment to HR innovation and workplace transformation, helping to retain top talent and attract new employees across the UAE and Middle East.
RECOGNISE & MOTIVATE YOUR TEAMS
- Entering the Future Workplace Awards is a way to thank and honour valued employees while showing commitment to the future of work — strengthening your reputation as an employer of choice.
- Your award application helps reflect on the achievements, challenges and areas of improvement which is vital for any developing business.
- From nomination to win, the process enhances morale, boosts motivation, and fosters an inclusive, people-first workplace culture.
CELEBRATE IN STYLE
- The Future Workplace Awards are an excellent opportunity to network with hundreds of senior HR professionals, showcase your work, and learn from peers across the HR industry.
- Celebrate all the hard work and successes of the HR industry with 23 award categories, covering every aspect of work including: Employee Experience, HR Technology, Recruitment, Learning & Development, and HR Excellence.
Sponsor the Future Workplace Awards
Want your company to be associated with recognising excellence in the HR industry?
Stand out from competitors by demonstrating leadership and supporting HR innovation. Be part of this high-profile networking event, uniting senior HR leaders and decision-makers across the Middle East.
From high-profile branding at the Awards Ceremony in Dubai to endless exclusive online networking opportunities, the Future Workplace Awards will put you ahead of the rest.