Last chance to nominate your favourite brand for the industry’s most credible awards

Do you know the top brokers and fintech companies in the Middle East and Africa? If so, now is the time to nominate them for one of the industry’s most credible accolades: The UF AWARDS MEA 2026.

Time is running out, with the nomination round closing on January 23. The UF AWARDS are a global series of awards recognising the biggest, most innovative, and market-leading brokers, financial institutions, and fintech companies. If a brand fits this description, don’t miss the opportunity to put it forward.

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Voted on by the public

The UF AWARDS are widely regarded as among the most credible in the industry due to their transparent voting process. Winners are not selected by a closed panel or special-interest groups. Instead, awards are decided through a public vote involving traders, industry professionals, clients, and partners, ensuring impartiality and minimising the risk of vested interests influencing the outcome.

Prove your favourite brand leads the competition

The financial services and fintech sector is highly competitive and crowded. Brands that succeed in standing out from their peers deserve recognition for their hard-won achievements.

The UF AWARDS celebrate the people, brands, and companies driving the industry forward through innovation, superior trading conditions, and advanced technology. Winning reinforces trust and credibility among prospective clients, enhances regional visibility, and demonstrates that a brand can compete alongside the most established B2B and B2C organisations.

Multiple award categories

Reflecting the diversity of nominees and specialisations, the UF AWARDS recognise excellence across a wide range of categories. These include Best Broker and Best Trading Platform, as well as Best All-in-One Brokerage Solution for fintech firms and Best Institutional Broker for leading institutional service providers. A full list of B2B and B2C award categories is available on the UF AWARDS MEA 2026 website.

Any member of the public can nominate a brand in any category. Nominees may also be entered into multiple categories if they excel across more than one area.

How to register nominations

The deadline for nominations is January 23. To submit a nomination:

• Register on the UF AWARDS MEA 2026 website.

• Log in and select the category that best represents your nomination (B2B or Broker Awards)

• Choose the award or awards that best describe the nominee you wish to recommend

The voting round will run from January 26 to February 4. Once all public votes are tallied, winners will be announced on February 11. For further details, including information on past winners, visit the UF AWARDS MEA 2026 website.