Oman Restaurant Awards

Apex Media has staged the Oman Restaurant Awards since 2002.

This annual event was launched to provide an opportunity for the public to recognise, appreciate and reward the very best within the hospitality industry. Since then, the awards have become established as a benchmark of excellence for the sector.

Over 90 restaurants participated in the 2019 awards. In the first phase of public voting, over 500,000 votes were polled. The public voted for their favourite restaurants across 13 different categories and a panel of four anonymous judges then rated the top three in each. The winners were announced on Thursday 9th January 2020 at a black tie Gala Dinner at the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa.

The Oman Restaurant Awards 2019 final event was attended by over 400 of the leading names in the business community and hospitality industry in Oman.

The Judging Process

Phase 1: Public voting

Voting forms are made available at participating restaurants and hotels. Customers receive the form with their bill at the end of their meal and vote for their favourite restaurants across 13 categories.

All votes are collated by Apex Media and three finalists are named in each category on the basis of the number of votes received. In the previous competition, the number of votes received was 0ver 500,000.

Phase 1: Judging

The three finalists in each category will be judged by a carefully selected panel to decide the winners. The identity of the judges is kept secret from both the public and the participating restaurants and are only revealed on the night of the gala dinner and awards ceremony.

The panel will include people with the relevant experience or background whom represent Oman’s multicultural society. Last year's judges were: Abdullnasser Al Raisee, Jesal Asher, Vanessa Fernandez & Zia Kai.

The esteemed panel utilise judging criteria that was developed in consultation with industry experts. On completion, the scores given by the judges are added to determine the winner.

The competition and event is also promoted from the voting period until the main event online at www.muscatdaily.com and also via Apex Media’s social media channels.

Sponsorship Package

Advertisements will be placed from August 2019 until December 2019 to attract participants, announce finalists and to market table sales for the final gala dinner.
Approximately 20 advertisements will be published in Muscat Daily and 11 in The Week, all advertisements will include Main Sponsor’s branding, which will be set separately and in larger font as befitting the main sponsor.
Projection screens next to the stage will display Main Sponsor’s logo between stage activities.
One table for 10 people free of cost at the main event - Valued at RO550

Advertising boards, pull-up banners or video screens may be placed at the awards dinner event venue, subject to mutual agreement on numbers and placement.
Main Sponsor branding as the headline event sponsor on Muscat Daily homepage, linking back to your website.
Main Sponsor will be introduced as the main sponsor at the gala dinner and a representative of your choice will be invited on stage to be presented with an Oman Restaurant Award sponsor trophy.

Main Sponsor Logo included on the menu placed on each table.
Envelopes containing information on your company may be placed on every chair at the gala dinner.
An interview with Main Sponsor’s senior management in Muscat Daily or ‘theweek' newspaper between December 2019 and January 2020 to further promote the sponsor’s achievements /products.

Media Value

Branded Promotional advertisements

28240

20 x ½ Page Insertions in Muscat Daily= RO 40, 240

21395

*11 x Full Page Insertions in theweek = RO 21,395

8000

Editorial coverage (Approximation)= RO 8,000

1000

Event Branding & Support Material = RO 1,000

Get involved

We eagerly invite you to partner with Oman Restaurant Awards 2020. A premium event that has set a high benchmark of recognition in Oman. We sincerely believe that your brand will not only benefit from maximum exposure, but also derive immense value by association with this prestigious event.