FAQs

Questions & answers

 

1 When is the Qatar Digital Business Awards 2023 taking place?

The award ceremony event will take place during the first quarter for 2024. Exact date will be announced by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology 

2 Where can I apply for the Awards?

You can apply for the Qatar Digital Business Awards by visiting the APPLY NOW page on this website

3 When does the application portal close?

The application portal is set to close on January 17th, 2024 (Extended Date). Please ensure your applications are submitted by this date.

4 Can I apply for more than one category?

Yes, you can. There is no limit to the number of applications, but a company can win only one award.

5 Is there a size limit on the submitted documents?

Yes, the limit is 500 MB for the document and 50MB for the company logo

6 What is the acceptable format?

The submitted documents must be in PDF format. Company logo must be png / pdf / Jpeg format.

7 How are companies nominated?

An authorized team member of the company can self-nominate the company. Our team monitors all applications.

8 How do I know if my application was received successfully?

Upon successful application, you will be directed to a confirmation page. Additionally, a confirmation email will be sent to the applicant’s email.

9 What can I win?

Finalists: The highest-ranking nominees per jury panel reviews and scores. Three Finalists for every award category will be invited to attend the Awarding Ceremony. Winners will get recognized by The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology through various channels.

10 Who wins the QDBA Awards?

The QDBA takes pride in recognizing and honoring those propelling the Digital industry forward. Various criteria and a score matrix are considered during the evaluation by a jury panel.

11 What language should be used on the submitting documents?

English Langauge 

12 How does the judging process work?

The submission process is simple, focusing on addressing the question, "Tell us why you deserve the award." After the submission deadline, all applications are provided to the jury panel for evaluation.

The process is audited by an independent company. Judges score nominees on a range of elements such as company background, accomplishments, and successes. The weighted average of all judges' scores determines the winner of the specific category award.

13 Can we attend the Awards Ceremony?

The Award Ceremony is by invitation only.

14 What is the timeline of the awards?

Timeline (Subject to change):

  • Applications Open: 17th December 2023
  • Applications are free. - Applications Close: 17th January 2024 
  • Judging Begins: 18th January 2024 
  • Judging Ends: February 1st, 2024. 
  • Finalists Announced: February 19th, 2024.
  • Winners Announced: February 19th, 2024.