Dubai, UAE – For 10 years, Lovin’ Dubai has been the city’s voice; telling its stories, celebrating its people, and building a community of millions. This milestone was marked with the Lovin’ Dubai Community Awards 2025, a first-of-its-kind event that brought together more than 400 guests and garnered over 23,217 public votes to honour the 70 nominees, as well as the individuals, brands and initiatives shaping Dubai’s future.
10 Years of Stories. One Night of Celebration.
The awards were created to bring a decade of storytelling to the stage, an evening shaped by public nominations and digital voting, where the community decided who should be recognised. This wasn’t about likes or followers, but about honouring unsung heroes, rising stars, cultural icons, and pioneers whose contributions make Dubai extraordinary.
Award Categories Celebrated the people who show up for Dubai and play an important role in our community:
- Lovin’ Spirit – Someone who embodies the heart and soul of the city
Winner: Reema Mahajan, Founder of Indian Women in Dubai
- Lovin’ Community Champion – A true force for good, bringing people together
Winner: Muhammed Sajjad KP, UAE Weatherman
- Lovin’ Charitable Act of the Year – A single act of kindness that made a big impact
Winner: Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil
- Lovin’ Rising Star – Young innovators and creators already leaving their mark
Winner: Tia from Team Angel Wolf
- Lovin’ Pillar of Culture – Guardians of Emirati heritage and traditions
Winner: AlRamsa Institute founded by Hanan AlFardan
“Behind every successful woman is a husband making sure she thanks him first.” – Hanan AlFardan, Al Ramsa Institute
- Lovin’ Business Visionary – Leaders and entrepreneurs reshaping Dubai’s future
Winner: Yousuf Bhai, Master Perfumer and Founder
- Lovin’ Feed Favourite – The creators who light up our feeds daily
Winner: Glory Joseph, Female Delivery Rider
“I dedicate this award to every hardworking person out there chasing their dreams, no matter the challenges.” – Glory Joseph
- Lovin’ Made in Dubai – Homegrown brands that went big
Winner: Huda Beauty
- Lovin’ Talk of the Town – Restaurants that go beyond food to unite a community
Winner: Haya’s Kitchen
- Lovin’ Dubai GOAT – The athletes and sports leaders who inspire a city
Winner: Manal Rostom, Inspiring Athlete
- Lovin’ Legacy: Entrepreneur and Host of #ABtalks
The Lovin’ Legacy award was a special award honouring the rare individuals who have transformed Dubai through vision, drive, and impact. Their influence is felt today, will be remembered tomorrow, and will help define the city for generations to come.
Winner: Anas Bukhash
“Thank you for the loving legacy award , it’s a lovely thing to receive and congrats to every person that’s winning any ward today” – Anas Bukhash
The Lovin’ Dubai Community Awards 2025 were further elevated by the presence of an esteemed lineup of presenters whose contributions brought inspiration, prestige and unique value to the ceremony. Distinguished names included Sally Edwards, Senior Advisor – Leisure Events and Festivals (Dubai Economy and Tourism); Ally Salama, Director (MENA) at SuperOrdinary; Hani AlMalki, Chief Business Development Officer at Al Malki Group; Rachel Conlan, Chief Marketing Officer at Binance; Amina Taher, Chief Marketing Officer at Wio Bank; Shubham Poddar, Founder of Aiza Beauty; Fadi El Khatib, Entrepreneur & Founder/CEO of Champs UAE & Champs Academies; Anis Sajan, Vice Chairman of Danube Group; Stacey McMurtie, Director of Marketing & Communications at Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah and Hady Hajjar, Co-Founder of HuManagement.
Their valued participation was integral in celebrating community excellence in Dubai and contributed to making the evening truly remarkable.
Partners: Cin Cin, Huawei, Al Serkal Avenue, Eventsugi, Habtoot Grand Resort, The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi, Mister Baker, Rixos Premium Dubai, Merchlist, Floward, Dubai Music, Dubai Opera and Eathos Catering.
“The Lovin’ Dubai Community Awards were about honouring the people who truly make this city what it is. For the past 10 years, Lovin’ Dubai has told their stories and this event was about bringing them to the stage. The winners represent the spirit of Dubai: resilient, innovative and united. As we celebrate a decade of Lovin’ Dubai, we’re proud to continue being the platform that reflects and amplifies this city’s extraordinary community.”
Richard Fitzgerald, CEO & Founder, Augustus Media (Owners of Lovin’ Dubai)
About Augustus Media
Augustus Media is an award-winning Middle Eastern digital media company based in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar. The modern media company has been designed to adapt and evolve to this perpetually changing media environment.
Augustus Media network includes: Lovin’, Smashi & ODEUM as its media brands.
Lovin’, a local news and entertainment platform present in 22+ cities, known for bitesize news, viral content and community stories.
Smashi, a regional content platform with 13 verticals, including Business, Gaming, Sports, and Entertainment, and home to live-streamed UAE League matches.
Odeum, the company’s content production powerhouse, specializing in high-quality video, branded content, animation, and audio.
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