The leadership and creativity scene took to the stage during Bank al Etihad’s 6th annual SME Awards 2019. The final ceremony was held at King Hussein Business Park main theater on Tuesday 22nd October 2019. Bank al Etihad’s Chairman Isam Salfiti and CEO Nadia Al-Saeed awarded Jordan’s promising winners in the following categories: Jabal Amman Publishers as the Best SME Award with a prize of 25,000 JOD, Baraka Destinations as the Best Business Woman of the Year with a prize of 25,000 JOD, and WashyWash as the Best Startup with a prize of 10,000 JOD.

The ceremony was attended by participants from the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Jordan including entrepreneurs, innovators, media, invitees, and students from various Jordanian schools that were given the motivation to believe in their ideas and achieve their dreams through the creative and inspiring atmosphere.

Entrepreneurship, SMEs, and women are a big part of Jordan's future. They are among the most important sectors supported by Bank al Etihad as they drive economic development, create new jobs, and strengthen market competition through their creative ideas, leadership, and projects.

Launched in 2014, Bank al Etihad’s SME Awards has so far embraced and nurtured 18 winners who were also a part of this year’s final award ceremony.