Winners 2026

Airline with the Best Cabin Crew

Winner - Etihad Airways

Airline with the Best Economy Class

Winner - Etihad Airways

Airline with the Best Business Class

Winner - Qatar Airways

Airline with the Best First Class

Winner - Emirates

Airline with the Best Frequent Flyer Programme

Winner - Qatar Airways Privilege Club

Best Regional Airline Serving the Middle East

Winner - Qatar Airways

Best Asian Airline Serving the Middle East

Winner - Singapore Airlines

Best European Airline Serving the Middle East

Winner - Turkish Airlines

Airline with the Best Connectivity in the Middle East

Winner - flydubai

Best Airline Worldwide

Winner - Emirates

Best Airport in the Middle East

Winner - Dubai International Airport

Best Duty Free Shopping in the Middle East

Winner - Dubai Duty Free

Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East

Winner - Emirates First Class Lounge, Dubai International Airport

Best Airport in the World

Winner - Dubai International Airport

Best New Business Hotel in the Middle East (2 years)

Winner - InterContinental Residences Dubai Business Bay

Highly Commended - Marriott Marquis Dubai Creek

Best Refurbished Hotel in the Middle East

Winner - Pullman Dubai Jumeirah Lakes Towers Hotel & Residence

Highly Commended - Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel

Best Airport Hotel In the Middle East

Winner - Holiday Inn Riyadh The Business District

Highly Commended - Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre

Best Business Hotel in Dubai

Winner - JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

Highly Commended - SO/ Uptown Dubai

Best Business Hotel in Abu Dhabi

Winner - InterContinental Abu Dhabi

Highly Commended - Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi

Best Business Hotel in Egypt

Winner - InterContinental Citystars Cairo

Highly Commended - Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis

Best Business Hotel in Qatar

Winner - Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel

Highly Commended - Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha

Best Business Hotel in Kuwait

Winner - Waldorf Astoria Kuwait

Highly Commended - Grand Hyatt Kuwait

Best Business Hotel in Bahrain

Winner - Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain

Highly Commended - ibis Styles Manama Diplomatic Area

Best Business Hotel in Oman

Winner - JW Marriott Hotel Muscat

Highly Commended - Mӧvenpick Hotel & Apartments Ghala Muscat

Best Business Hotel in Riyadh

Winner - Mansard Riyadh, A Radisson Collection Hotel

Highly Commended - The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh

Best Business Hotel in Jeddah

Winner - Shangri-La Jeddah

Highly Commended - Jeddah Marriott Hotel Madinah Road

Best Bleisure Hotel in the UAE

Winner - InterContinental Dubai Festival City

Highly Commended - Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach

Best Bleisure Hotel in the Middle East (Excluding UAE)

Winner - Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Center

Highly Commended - The St. Regis Riyadh

Best Leisure Hotel in the UAE

Winner - Rixos Al Mairid Ras Al Khaimah Resort

Highly Commended - Fairmont Ajman

Best Leisure Hotel in the Middle East

Winner - Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

Highly Commended - Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort

Overall Best Business Hotel in the Middle East

Winner - JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

Best Long-stay Hotel Brand in the Middle East

Winner - Ascott

Best Hotel Loyalty Programme in the Middle East

Winner - Marriott Bonvoy

Best Midscale Hotel Brand in the Middle East

Winner - Rove Hotels

Best Lifestyle Hotel Brand in Middle East

Winner - Vida Hotels & Resorts

Best Luxury Hotel Brand in the Middle East

Winner - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Best Hotel Brand in the Middle East

Winner - Radisson

Best Hotel Brand Worldwide

Winner - InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

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