Omar Arabiyat from Orange Jordan was named the winner of a bronze Stevie Award in the innovation in technology management category in the second annual Middle East and North Africa Stevie Awards, sponsored by the RAK Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The Middle East and North Africa Stevie Awards are the only business awards program to recognize innovation in the workplace in 17 nations in the Middle East and North Africa.

Orange Jordan expressed their pride in Omar Arabiyat’s achievement, as he won the award in the category of technology management, planning, and execution in the telecommunication sector for projects he executed during his work in the company.

The company stressed its keenness to adopt excellence in all its operation on all levels, as it encourages and supports employees in their career development, in addition to participating in local, regional, and international activities, and having more achievement across all fields, stemming its care about employees who form the company’s driving force, to enhance its position as the Kingdom’s responsible digital leader.

“We are delighted to recognize the achievements of such a diverse group of organizations across the MENA region in the 2021 edition of the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Gallagher.

“Despite the obstacles presented by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year, these organizations show us that it is possible to innovate and succeed at any time, regardless of the challenges. We look forward to celebrating them during our virtual ceremony on 2 June.”

Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word for “crowned,” the awards will be presented to winners during a virtual ceremony on June 2.

More than 400 nominations from organizations across the Middle East and North Africa were considered this year in categories such as Award for Excellence in Innovation in Products & Services, Award for Innovative Management, and Award for Innovation in Corporate Websites, among many others. Omar Arabiyat won in the innovation in technology management category.

Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations, widely considered the world's premier business awards, conferred in eight programs, including the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards.