The mentl awards 2026 partners
The mentl awards 2026 · Our partners
Good people.
Shared purpose.
Meet the organisations helping bring our community together. Discover their work, explore useful resources and hear the conversations behind their support.
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Gold sponsor
Silver sponsor
Bronze sponsor
Beverage partner
Non-alcoholic drinks partner
Wellbeing activation partner
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Behind the support.
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Gold sponsor
Cigna Healthcare
Health cover, wellbeing conversations and research into how people live and work.
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Gold sponsor
Cigna Healthcare
Health cover, wellbeing conversations and research into how people live and work.
Learn moreA healthier future starts with understanding people.
Cigna Healthcare provides health insurance and wellbeing support for individuals, families and businesses in the region. Its work brings together access to care and a broader understanding of the pressures affecting everyday health.
Through ConnectForHealth, Cigna Healthcare and mentl bring expert voices into conversations about movement, stress and wellbeing. Explore the podcast and the UAE research below.
Visit Cigna Healthcare ↗Research · PDF
Cigna International Health Study: UAE 2026
Explore vitality, mental wellbeing, financial wellbeing and workplace health in the UAE, with global comparisons.
Open / download the study ↗ConnectForHealth · Featured episode
From Puberty to Perimenopause: Understanding Women’s Health
Watch the latest episode here, then explore more expert conversations in the full ConnectForHealth playlist.
Watch the playlist ↗
Gold sponsor
AES
Financial life management and employee benefits for individuals and businesses.
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Gold sponsor
AES
Financial life management and employee benefits for individuals and businesses.
Learn moreConnecting financial confidence and wellbeing.
AES works with individuals and businesses across wealth management, financial planning and employee benefits. Its services include group medical insurance and support for employee physical and financial wellbeing.
For employers, this brings the benefits people receive and the financial pressures they face into the same conversation. Explore AES’s approach and resources through its official website.
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Silver sponsor
KEO
Planning, design, engineering and project management expertise.
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Silver sponsor
KEO
Planning, design, engineering and project management expertise.
Learn morePeople shaping the places we share.
KEO is a multidisciplinary consultancy working across planning, architecture, engineering and project and construction management. Its teams help turn complex development ambitions into places and infrastructure.
Its services also span sustainability, environmental expertise and digital advisory. Discover the people, projects and capabilities behind the organisation on KEO’s website.
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Bronze sponsor
Lyra MENA
Employee assistance and mental wellbeing support across the region.
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Bronze sponsor
Lyra MENA
Employee assistance and mental wellbeing support across the region.
Learn moreSupport for the people behind every workplace.
Lyra MENA provides employee assistance and wellbeing services that help people address personal and work-related challenges. Its support includes counselling for issues such as stress, bereavement and relationships.
In our conversation with founder and managing director Paul Firth, we explore what workplace support looks like when pressure rises: trust, burnout, the role of managers and the everyday choices that help people feel able to speak.
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The mentl space · YouTube
What good employers do differently
Paul Firth and Scott Armstrong discuss workplace wellbeing under pressure, burnout, trust and practical support for managers.
Watch Paul’s conversation ↗
Beverage partner
African + Eastern
Beverage expertise and hospitality, supporting our gala community.
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Beverage partner
African + Eastern
Beverage expertise and hospitality, supporting our gala community.
Learn morePart of the evening we share.
African + Eastern is a beverage distributor and retailer in the UAE, with a portfolio spanning wine, spirits, beer and champagne.
As our beverage partner, African + Eastern supports the mentl awards gala. Visit its corporate website to learn about the business, its portfolio and its team.
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Non-alcoholic drinks partner
DrinkDry
An alcohol-free drinks collection for moments worth sharing.
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Non-alcoholic drinks partner
DrinkDry
An alcohol-free drinks collection for moments worth sharing.
Learn moreMore choice. A celebration for everyone.
DrinkDry offers a range of non-alcoholic drinks in the UAE, including beers, wines, spirits, sparkling teas and ready-to-drink cocktails.
As our non-alcoholic drinks partner, DrinkDry helps make space for different preferences at the gala. Discover its collection and ideas for alcohol-free occasions on its website.
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The mentl space · YouTube
Is quitting alcohol the secret to achieving your goals?
DrinkDry founder Erika Blazeviciute Doyle joins Scott Armstrong to discuss her alcohol-free journey, family life and building DrinkDry.
Watch Erika’s conversation ↗
Wellbeing activation partner
Wellx
Connecting health insurance with proactive wellbeing and healthier habits.
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Wellbeing activation partner
Wellx
Connecting health insurance with proactive wellbeing and healthier habits.
Learn moreMaking everyday wellbeing more rewarding.
Wellx brings health insurance and everyday wellbeing together through technology, activity tracking and rewards. Its approach connects people’s daily habits with a more proactive experience of health cover.
Our wellbeing activation partner invites a conversation about how healthier routines can become part of everyday life. Explore its approach, services and wellbeing ecosystem on the Wellx website.
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