Ooredoo Kuwait wins six Stevie Awards

Ooredoo Kuwait has won six prestigious awards at the Stevie® Awards for Middle East & Africa 2026, presented during a ceremony held last Friday in Istanbul, attended by a distinguished gathering of business leaders and innovative organizations from across the region.

Representing Ooredoo Kuwait at the event was Omar Al-Bassam, Head of Human Resources and Administrative Services, who accepted the awards on behalf of the company. He emphasized that this recognition reflects the efforts of Ooredoo’s teams and their ongoing commitment to innovation, technological advancement, and enhancing the experience of both customers and employees.

Ooredoo Kuwait secured four Gold Awards, one Silver Award, and one Bronze Award, as follows:

Gold Awards:

* Innovation in Technology Development – Telecommunications Sector

* Most Innovative Technology Team of the Year – Telecommunications Sector

* Innovation in Product Deployment

* Innovation in Technology Management, Planning, and Execution – Telecommunications Sector

Silver Award:

* Women’s Leadership in Artificial Intelligence

Bronze Award:

* Innovation in Brand Development

During the ceremony, Omar Al-Bassam delivered a speech on behalf of Ooredoo Kuwait, expressing gratitude to the Stevie Awards team for the honor. He noted that these awards reflect the passion, creativity, and dedication of Ooredoo’s teams across various fields.

Al-Bassam stated: “On behalf of Ooredoo Kuwait, I extend my heartfelt thanks to the Stevie Awards team for this distinguished recognition, which we take great pride in as an acknowledgment of our teams’ efforts and their continuous commitment to innovation and excellence. Winning these awards in the fields of technology, innovation, artificial intelligence, and brand development reflects Ooredoo Kuwait’s approach to continuous development, leveraging technology and innovation to create real and sustainable value for our customers and employees.”

He added: “Behind this achievement is a team driven by passion, creativity, and initiative, working every day to challenge the status quo, raise the bar of ambition, and transform ideas into smarter and more impactful solutions and experiences. We believe that innovation is not limited to technology itself, but lies in our ability to use it in ways that make a tangible difference in our customers’ lives, empower our employees, and support the growth of our business.”

He continued: “We are proud of this achievement, but we also view it as a responsibility and a motivation to keep moving forward, investing in talent and technology, and exploring new opportunities for innovation to create a greater impact in the future. Thank you to the Stevie Awards team for this recognition, and congratulations to all winners and participants who continue to drive innovation and excellence in the region.”

These awards underscore Ooredoo Kuwait’s trajectory toward exceeding expectations and continuously enhancing the experience of its customers and employees through investment in technology and innovation, the development of solutions and services, and the promotion of an innovation-driven culture within the workplace.

This achievement also reflects the company’s vision that digital transformation extends beyond technological development to encompass how the company engages with its customers, designs their experiences, empowers its employees, develops their capabilities, and fosters a more innovative and inclusive work environment.

The awards, spanning technology, artificial intelligence, marketing, and brand development, highlight Ooredoo Kuwait’s teams’ ability to collaborate across different specialties to turn innovative ideas into tangible initiatives that make a real difference in the lives of customers and employees.

In this context, Ooredoo continues to invest in its human capital, recognizing its employees as a fundamental element of the company’s success, with a focus on talent development, continuous learning, women’s empowerment, and fostering an inclusive and innovation-driven work environment.

This recognition reinforces Ooredoo Kuwait’s position as a leading company in innovation, digital transformation, and telecommunications in Kuwait, and provides its teams with additional motivation to continue enhancing the world of its customers and employees, delivering smarter, more innovative, and more impactful experiences.

The Stevie Awards for Middle East & Africa are among the most prominent award programs honoring innovation and achievement in the region’s workplace. The 2026 edition received more than 1,400 nominations from various countries across the Middle East and North Africa.