The seventh edition of the prestigious Middle East Consultant Awards (MEC Awards) is poised to take place at the Ritz Carlton JBR in Dubai on February 2. The event will be held outdoors, at the hotel’s new lawn, with doors opening at 7pm sharp.
The event will comply with all local COVID-19 related protocols to help attendees enjoy the evening in a safe and responsible manner. Social distancing measures will be observed, and every attendee will be expected to wear masks, unless eating or drinking at their respective tables.
The 2021 MEC Awards broke a record when its nomination site closed in November 2021, as 215 nominations were recorded across its various categories. The editorial team also notes that on the back of a social media campaign designed to help companies and individuals submit stronger nominations, the overall quality of submissions this year was higher than in past years.
Several categories drew a record number of entries, with nominations coming from countries across the region including Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The sheer number of entries in some categories prompted the editorial team to split and even launch new categories, as detailed in the shortlist below.
The 2021 Middle East Consultant Awards is being supported by the following companies:
- Social Media Sponsor: WSP
- Silver Sponsors: AECOM, HKA, LWK+Partners, NEB and RSP
- Bronze Sponsors: Kairnial and Serco
If you’d like to attend the gala event, please email andy.pitois@cpitrademedia.com to discuss costs.
The Shortlist for the 2021 MEC Awards is as follows:
Under 30 Champion of the Year
- Czarina Copiaco – Buro Happold
- Sengul Hassan – Bishop Design by Paul Bishop
- Yahya Kaddoura – Atkins
Women in Construction: Professional of the Year
- Sandra Woodall – Tangram Gulf Engineering Consultants
- Swati Rokade – Godwin Austen Johnson
- Vanessa Currie – Turner & Townsend
Executive of the Year
- Alan Talabani – Turner & Townsend
- Ben Jackson – JLL
- Saeed Al Abbar – AESG
Gender Diversity Champion of the Year
- AESG
- Cundall
- Gensler
Industry Influencer of the Year
- Climatize Engineering Consultants
- Cundall
- Gensler
Dispute Resolution & Claims Specialist of the Year
- HKA
- Omnium Resolve
Company of the Year
- AESG
- Compass Project Consulting
- Omnium International
Interior Design Company of the Year
- Bishop Design by Paul Bishop
- Gensler
Innovation in Project Delivery
- Joule Group
- Land Sterling
- Mott MacDonald
Specialist Consulting Company of the Year
- AESG
- Grfn
- K Tech Consulting
Onsite Safety Champion of the Year
- Altorath International Engineering Consultants
- Parsons International
- Mott MacDonald
Sustainable Consultancy of the Year
- AESG
- Climatize Engineering Consultants
- Cundall
Cost Consulting Company of the Year
- C-Quest
- Omnium International
- Turner & Townsend
Urban Design & Landscaping Company of the Year
- Altorath International Engineering Consultants
- InSite
Lighting Design Consultancy of the Year
- GLARE
- Neoalpha Global
- Studio Lumen Lighting Design & Consultancy
Project Management Company of the Year
- Compass Project Consulting
- JLL
- Turner & Townsend
Structural Engineering Company of the Year
- Bainona Engineering Consultancy
- Buro Happold
- DeSimone Consulting Engineers
MEP Engineering Company of the Year
- Black & White Engineering
- Buro Happold
- NV5
Architectural Company of the Year
- Gensler
- JT+Partners
- U+A
Sustainable Project of the Year: Hospitality & Tourism
- ENOC Pavilion at EXPO 2020 – Cundall
- EXPO Village – KEO
- Tawila Island Red Sea Egypt – JT+Partners
Sustainable Project of the Year: Residential & Commercial
- Pure Harvest Smart Farms – Black & White Engineering
- PwC Middle East Headquarters – SAY Studio
- Qetaifan Island North – Trust Engineering Consultancy
Sustainable Project of the Year: Retail & Public Facilities
- Arcadia High School – GAJ
- Mall of Oman – AECOM
- The Link – Edge Architects
Project of the Year: Hospitality & Tourism
- LXR Mango House – JT+Partners
- Palm Tower – RSP
- SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences – Bishop Design by Paul Bishop
Project of the Year: Residential & Commercial
- Miral Headquarters – Godwin Austen Johnson
- Sail Tower – MZ Architects
- VISA CEMEA Headquarters – Gensler
Project of the Year: Retail & Public Facilities
- Bahrain International Airport Mordernisation Program – Hill International
- Museum of the Future – Matthews Southwest EMEA
- URED Diplomatic Quarter Mall – Gensler
Multi-Discipline Consulting Company of the Year
- AECOM
- Cundall
- WSP Middle East
The Middle East Consultant team wishes everyone the best on the night. The winners will be announced on the following day on ME Construction News and its social media channels.