A total of 13 awards are available for retailers at the 'Middle East Retail Academy: 2011 Awards'. This consists of eight awards for companies and 5 awards for individuals. A Selection Committee made of the top vendors from the IT, CE and mobility product segments will nominate companies and individuals for the retailer awards. The retail awards allocated to companies by region will be decided by a live electronic vote at the Gala Dinner. The individual awards will be pre-determined based on the number of votes for each individual.

The Retailer Marketing Initiative of the Year Award is based on applications from individual retailers. A judging committee will select the shortlist of entries and these will then face a live electronic vote during the Gala Dinner. These awards recognise the Middle East ICT & CE retailers and individuals that have excelled during the past year in the following categories:

1. Hypermarket / Big Box Retailer of the Year – UAE

2. Mall-based / Specialist Retailer of the Year – UAE

3. Hypermarket / Big Box Retailer of the Year – Saudi Arabia

4. Mall-based / Specialist Retailer of the Year – Saudi Arabia

5. Retailer of the Year – Rest of Gulf

6. Retailer of the Year – Egypt

7. Retailer of the Year – Levant

8. Retailer Marketing Initiative of the Year Award

9. Retail Executive of the Year - UAE

10. Retail Executive of the Year – Saudi Arabia

11. Retail Executive of the Year – Rest of Gulf

12. Retail Executive of the Year – Egypt

13. Retail Executive of the Year - Levant