28 winners were recognised at the 14th edition of the Big Project ME Awards, with the 2023 edition hosting over 160 guests from across the GCC. The event took place at the Ritz Carlton JBR in Dubai and was attended by international and local delegates from government organisations, developers, operators, contractors and suppliers.
With over 150 submissions received when nominations closed, the editorial team and the judges had a tough job on their hands to choose winners from a bouquet of quality nominees, the Big Project ME team said.
The judging process was split in two parts – an initial process that saw the Big Project ME team vetting all the nominations to ensure that they met nomination guidelines and standards, and that they were appropriate for the focus of the awards.
The second part of the judging process took place on 5 January and involved a panel of industry experts, who deliberated over the nominations that made it through to the second round. The judges were:
- Christopher Fanin, Senior Principal, Managing Director, InSite
- Hesham Nour Eldeen, Practice Director, Structures, Civil Infrastructure, Transportation, UAE, AECOM
- Majd Fayyad, DSM Strategy & Policy Lead, Dubai Supreme Council of Energy
- Nivine Issa, Founder & Managing Director, Terra Nexus
- Jason Saundalkar, Head of Content, Big Project Middle East
The Big Project ME Awards 2023 were supported by:
- Gold Sponsor: Engineering Contracting Company
- Silver Sponsor: Procore
- Supporting Partners: Compass Project Consulting, Kingspan, and RIB Software
The full list of winners and shortlisted nominees for the Big Project ME Awards 2023 are:
Big Project ME’s Young Professional of the Year
- Ahmad Sharjeel – Al Khoory Solutions
- Ahmed Abou Al Yousr – Parsons
- Ross Hopwood – ISG
Winner: Ahmad Sharjeel – Al Khoory Solutions
Big Project ME’s Mentor of the Year
- Ahmed Maged Mohamed Ali – VE Experts
- Amr Metwally – Engineering Contracting Company
Winner: Amr Metwally – Engineering Contracting Company
Big Project ME’s Woman of the Year
- Rana Nassar – Parsons
- Rexy Seema Machado – Dutco Interiors
- Sheikha Ali – ALEC Engineering & Contracting
Winner: Rana Nassar – Parsons
Big Project ME’s Team of the Year
- Connect Conference Centre Expo City Team – ISG
- Khazna Data Centre, AUH6, Masdar City, Abu Dhabi – McLaren Construction Group
- MEP BIM Team – INNOVO
Winner: MEP BIM Team – INNOVO
Big Project’s Executive of the Year
- Barry Lewis – ALEC Engineering & Contracting
- Hussain Sajwani – DAMAC Properties
- Maryam Almheiri – Dubai Municipality
Winner 1: Hussain Sajwani – DAMAC Properties
Winner 2: Maryam Almheiri from Dubai Municipality
Supply Chain Sustainability Initiative of the Year
Winner: Desert Board
Sustainable Contractor of the Year
- ACCIONA
- The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.)
Winner: ACCIONA
Sustainable Developer of the Year
- Abu Dhabi Ports Group
- Fakhruddin Properties
Winner: Abu Dhabi Ports Group
Sustainable Project of the Year
- Restoration of Burullus Lake – The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.)
- The Red Sea Destination – Red Sea Global
- Solar PV Energy System for RTA Buildings & Facilities – Roads and Transport Authority
Winner 1: The Red Sea Destination – Red Sea Global
Winner 2: Solar PV Energy System for RTA Buildings & Facilities – Roads and Transport Authority
Skills Development Programme of the Year
Winner: Sobha Constructions
Fit-Out Contractor of the Year
- ALEC FITOUT
- Depa
- ISG
Winner: Depa
MEP Contractor of the Year
- ALEMCO
- LASCO JV SSG
- Sobha Constructions
- United Masters Electromechanical
Winner: LASCO JV SSG
Infrastructure Contractor of the Year
- China State Construction Engineering Corporation (Middle East)
- The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.)
Winner: China State Construction Engineering Corporation (Middle East)
Mid-sized Contractor
Winner: McLaren Construction
Luxury Residential Development
Winner: Keturah Reserve – MAG (Editor’s Choice Award)
Large Contractor of the Year
- ALEC Engineering & Contracting
- Sobha Constructions
- The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.)
Winner: ALEC Engineering & Contracting
Project of the Year: Fit-Out
- One & Only One Za’abeel – ALEC FITOUT
- Intercontinental Residences – Depa
Winner: One & Only One Za’abeel – ALEC FITOUT
Project of the Year: Offsite Construction
- The Crest – Sobha Constructions
- The Point – DBB Contracting
Winner: The Point – DBB Contracting
MEP Project of the Year
- New Delta Wastewater Treatment Plant – The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.)
- SeaWorld Abu Dhabi Animal Life & Safety Systems – ALEMCO & Miral
- Skylight – Al Wathba – LASCO JV SSG
- The Crest, Sobha Hartland – Sobha Constructions
Winner: New Delta Wastewater Treatment Plant by The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.)
Project of the Year: Refurbishment & Retrofit
- AT.MOSPHERE – ALEC FITOUT
- Restoration of Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque – The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.)
- Unified 7 UAE Customer Happiness Centres – Ministry of Health & Prevention
Winner: Unified 7 UAE Customer Happiness Centres – Ministry of Health & Prevention
Project of the Year: Energy
Winner: Khalifa Port Admin Building – Abu Dhabi Ports Group
Project of the Year: Water
- New Delta Wastewater Treatment Plant – Arab Contractors-Metito-Orascom-Hassan Allam JV
- Shuqaiq 3 RO Desalination Plant – ACCIONA
Winner: New Delta Wastewater Treatment Plant by Arab Contractors, Metito, Orascom and Hassan Allam
Project of the Year: Infrastructure & Transport
- Greater Cairo Metro Line 3 – Phase 3A – The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.)
- LRT – The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.)
- UAE National Railway – Etihad Railway
Winner: UAE National Railway – Etihad Rail
Project of the Year: Leisure, Retail and Hospitality
- SeaWorld Abu Dhabi – ALEC Engineering & Contracting
- The Islamic Cultural Centre in the New Administrative Capital – The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.)
Winner: SeaWorld Abu Dhabi – ALEC Engineering & Contracting
Project of the Year: Residential
- Intercontinental Residences – DEPA
- Seef Lusail Residential Development – Parsons
Winner: Seef Lusail Residential Development – Parsons
Efficiency in Construction
- Winner: Waves Grande by Sobha Constructions
To learn more about the Big Project Middle East Awards, click here.