Anju Anil
Head - Digital Marketing, eCommerce, and Loyalty · Bhima Middle East · Judge
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MENA Search Awards
The MENA Metrics
In-Person EventDinner Event
2026 Edition
Scale of Awards
International Awards
Entry Fee
To be confirmed
Prizegiving
Event Ceremony
Entries Close
Thu Aug 20, 2026(next date to be confirmed)
Organiser
Don't Panic Events
About This Award
The MENA Search Awards recognise the best in search marketing across the Middle East and North Africa. This prestigious awards program celebrates innovation, creativity, and outstanding results in SEO, PPC, content marketing, and other digital marketing disciplines.
With categories designed to spotlight every aspect of search marketing, the MENA Search Awards celebrate achievements in SEO, PPC, content creation, analytics, and innovation. Whether you’re a small team, a large agency, or an in-house marketing expert, there’s a category to showcase your exceptional work in digital marketing.
Winning or being shortlisted at the MENA Search Awards positions you as a leader in the competitive world of search marketing.
The awards use an independent panel of judges ensures a fair, transparent, and credible evaluation of all entries. Only the most deserving campaigns, teams, and agencies are honoured.
Part of the Search Awards series, share your accomplishments, gain industry exposure, and network with the brightest talents in the MENA region and global digital marketing space.
The awards are brought to you by Don’t Panic Events, the ethical and transparent awards organisers. The UK Search Awards are part of the Search Awards series, which includes the UK Search Awards, US Search Awards, APAC Search Awards, European Search Awards and Global Search Awards.
Awards Profile
Scale of Awards: International Awards
Location of Awards: MENA (Middle-East and North Africa)
Accepting Entries From: MENA (Middle-East and North Africa), Middle East, North Africa
Industries: All Industries, Marketing, Search
Awards Types: Agency, Content, Creative, Digital Communications & Transformation, Innovation, Marketing, Paid Media, Search, SEO, Social Media, Technology, Website
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Entry Timeline
2026 Edition
Entries Open
Usually in June
Last recorded: Tue 16 Jun 2026
Entries Close
Thu Aug 20, 2026 (next date to be confirmed)
Finalists Announced
Thu 17 Sept 2026 (next date to be confirmed)
Winners Announced
Wed 11 Nov 2026 (4 weeks, 2 days)
Categories, results and pricing
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Current Programme Edition
Judges
Laura Iancu
Independent SEO & AI Search Consultant · SearchPedia · Judge
Rejoice Ojiaku
Freelance SEO Specialist & Content Strategist · Judge
Amir Khan
Lecturer in Digital Marketing · Salford Business School · Judge
Anu Adegbola
Founder & CEO · PPC Live · Judge
Judith Lewis
Founder · Decabbit Consultancy · Judge
Marcelo De Carvalho
International SEO Manager · Motorola Solutions · Judge
Phil Bacon
Marketing Director, Strategist, and Consultant · Marketing Managed · Judge
Natalia Witczyk
CEO / International SEO Consultant · Mosquita Digital · Judge
Sara Vordermeier
Content & Search Strategist · Uberall · Judge
Lukasz Rogala
Head of SEO & Strategy · VerticalSEO · Judge
Iva Jovanovic
Content Marketing Specialist & SEO consultant · Judge
Tasha Antwi
SEO Consultant · Renowned Media Group · Judge
Ryan Ogilvie
Head of SEO (Contractor) · Judge
Neville Hobson
Social Media Strategist & Communication Adviser and Mentor · LinkedIn · Judge
Bill Hunt
Founder & Global Digital strategist · Back Azimuth Consulting · Judge
Boluwa Olojo
Growth & Performance Marketing · Helping Hands Home Care · Judge
David Carrasco
SEO Consultant · Judge
Daniel Saunders
Head of Performance Marketing · Evergreen Finance London · Judge
ALex Natthaphon Kanjarnavoranun
Consultant in SEO, Digital marketing, and Digital transformation · Foundmatic UK · Judge
Aiman Ben Haqi
Freelance SEO Consultant · Abenhaqi · Judge
Jaime Hill
COO · Woods Furniture · Judge
Laura Calvache
SEO Consultant · Judge
Regan McGregor
Discoverability Lead · Airtasker · Judge
Laura I. Abreu
Lead Generation and SEO Manager · laurastrategy · Judge
Leomerly Salismey
Head of SEO & AI Search (GEO) · Judge
Dev Patel
Product Manager · Google Ads · Judge
Lorenzo Solís
Head of Growth & Sales · Judge
Andor Palau
International SEO Consultant · Andor Palau Consulting · Judge
Janna Pugh
SEO Manager · Vintage King Audio · Judge
Motoko Hunt
President, Int'l Search Marketing Consulting · AJPR · Judge
Dawn Anderson
Founder · Bertey Ltd · Judge
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August Recognition
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A Reassuring Future
“As we look to the future, our mission remains steadfast: to empower brands through innovative digital marketing solutions that deliver real results. The recognition at the MENA Search Awards fuels our determination to continue redefining what's possible in the world of performance marketing.”
An Ecstatic Step Forward
“We would like to acknowledge the MENA Search Awards community, thank them for their support, and express that we are ecstatic to have become a part of this amazing family.”
Strengthening the Bonds
“Being validated by the likes of MENA Search Awards and amongst such stiff well-accomplished competitors is something that's made us incredibly proud, bonded our team further and has been exceptionally well received by our customers.”
Criteria, guidance and resources
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