Awards & Recognitions

Arabian Business as one of The 500 Most Powerful Arabs in the World
Gulf Business as one the Top 100 Most Powerful Arabs for 2012 and 2013
The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center as one of the 500 Most Influential Muslims in The World every year from 2009-2020
Forbes China as one of the Seven Most Influential Designers in the world (Steve Jobs was number 1)
The Young Presidents’ Organization as a Global Impact Honoree

The UNESCO Prize for Literature in the Service of Tolerance
The Festival Internacional de Humour e Quadrinhos Comics Award presented at Cartoons & Comics Festival in Brazil
The Ecademy Award from Columbia University School of Business
The Eliot-Pearson Award for Excellence in Children’s Media from Tufts University, USA
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations “Marketplace of Ideas” Award
The Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Award, 2009 presented at the World Economic Forum on The Middle East, Dead Sea, Jordan
The Intersector for Business & Religion Award received from Intersections International, June 2010
The Halal Journal Award received at the World Halal Forum, June 2010
He was named Arab Business Leader of the Year 2010 at the Global Arab Business Meeting
In January 2015, Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa received the Islamic Economy Award in the Media category for THE 99 from HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai.