With two days to go for the Big Project Middle East Awards 2022 (BPME Awards), the magazine’s editorial team has revealed the companies, individuals and projects that have made this edition’s shortlist.
Close to 220 submissions were received when nominations closed on 15 November, with several of the project categories receiving dozens of nominations from across the region, with Egypt heavily featured in particular. The GCC as a whole was well represented, with nominations coming from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
“We saw a very strong turnout in terms of nominations this year. The editorial team had quite a job going through all of them and compiling a curated selection for the judges. Even with our best efforts, they still had nearly 150 nominations to go through,” said Gavin Davids, Head of Editorial and Content at Big Project Middle East.
The 2021 Big Project Middle East Awards was held at the Raffles Dubai and welcomed over 200 guests
He added, “Many of the categories were very competitive, with some immense projects being submitted for consideration. Not only did the judges have to look at the technical and engineering aspects of the projects, but due to the prominence of these submissions, had to consider the social and economic value they would bring to their host countries.”
The winners of each category will be revealed at a gala event, which will take place at the Ritz Carlton JBR on 15 December. The event will be held outdoors on the hotel’s recently refurbished lawn, with doors opening at 7PM sharp.
To attend the BPME Awards 2022, email raed.kaedbey@cpitrademedia.com to discuss costs and the best way for you to be a part of the event.
The Shortlist for the Big Project ME Awards is as follows:
Big Project ME Executive of the Year
- Baharash Bagherian – CEO – URB
- Barry Lewis – Managing Director – ALEC
- Francis Alfred – Managing Director – Sobha Realty
- Ian Williamson – Chief Projects Delivery Officer – Red Sea Global
- Kenneth Rob Davies – Managing Director – Depa Interiors
Big Project ME Professional of the Year
- Deepak Hingorani – Project Director – Aroma International Contracting
- Heba Abo El-elaa – Bridge Engineer – The Arab Contractors
- Li Bo – Engineering Manager/Divisional Deputy Engineering Manager – CSCEC – Infrastructure Division
Skills Development Programme of the Year
- ALEC – Tomohy Initiative
- ASHGHAL – New Corporate Strategy 2018 – 2022
- ECC – KAIZEN through LEAN Principles
- Red Sea Global – The Red Sea Vocational Training Program / Elite Graduate Program
- Sobha Realty – Sobha Institute for Construction Excellence
Developer of the Year
- Sobha Realty
- URB
- DAMAC Properties
Civil Contractor of the Year
- China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East
- Orascom Construction
- The Arab Contractors
Fit-Out Contractor of the Year
- ALEC Fit-Out
- Depa Interiors
- Pinnacle Interiors
MEP Contractor of the Year
- ALEMCO
- China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East – MEP Division
- LASCO
- Voltas
Sustainable Contractor of the Year
- iBuild
- Orascom Construction
- Sobha Realty
Contractor of the Year
- ALEC
- China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East
- Hassam Allam Construction
- McLaren Construction
- Orascom Construction
Supplier of the Year
- Desert Board
- FILA Industria Chimica Middle East
- LATICRETE Middle East
- VERTECO
HSE Project of the Year
- Khazna Data Centre by McLaren JLW JV
- Opera House and Arts and Culture City – Orascom Construction
- SABIS International School AlJada – iBuild
- The Red Sea Project – Red Sea Global
Energy Project of the Year
- Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority Shared Savings Project – Taka Solutions
- New Administrative Capital District Cooling Plant – Kortech
- Ras Ghareb Wind Farm – Orascom Construction
- UAE Wind Program – Power Construction Corporation of China
Sustainable Project of the Year
- 100MW Green Hydrogen Plant – Orascom Construction (part of the Green Hydrogen Consortium)
- Bustanica – Emirates Crop One
- Masdar Central Park – Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar)
Fit-Out Project of the Year
- Convention and Exhibition Centre, Expo 2020 – Depa Interiors
- Heliport Terminal @ Expo 2020 Dubai – Pinnacle Interiors
- SABIS International School Aljada – iBuild
- Vision Pavilion – ALEC Fit-Out
Infrastructure Project of the Year
- Light Rail Transit – LRT – The Arab Contractors
- The Red Sea International Airport – Red Sea Global
- R1013/2D Improvement of Al Shindagha Corridor Phase 2D – China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East
Project of the Year
- Grand Egyptian Museum – Orascom Construction
- KEC Hub – Knowledge Economic City
- Bustanica – Emirates Crop One
The Big Project Middle East Awards 2022 is supported by the following companies:
Gold Sponsors: ALEC, ASGC, ECC
Silver Sponsor: Voltas
Bronze Sponsor: Kairnial
Category Sponsor: Compass Project Consulting
The 2021 Big Project Middle East Award winners on stage
Read about the 2021 Big Project Middle East Award winners here. To learn more about the 2022 Big Project Middle East Awards, click here.
In late September 2022, the Big Project ME editorial team announced a new date for its inaugural ME Digital Construction Awards. Read more about that awards event by clicking here.