The Big Project Middle East (BPME) editorial team has announced that 16 winners were recognised at the second edition of its ME Digital Construction Awards (ME DC Awards). The event took place at the Habtoor Grand Resort, JBR, Dubai on 26 June, and hosted more than 120 guests from across the GCC.
With over 80 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 BPME team confirmed.
The judging process was split into two parts – the first 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 involved a panel of industry experts, who deliberated over the nominations that made it through to the second round.
The judges for the 2024 ME DC Awards were:
- Allison Wicks, Managing Director, Qualitaz
- Karie Akeelah, Partner, Trowers & Hamlins
- Ezzeddine Jradi, Chief Transformation and Business Excellence Officer, EMICOOL
- Jason Saundalkar, Head of Content, Big Project Middle East
The 2024 ME Digital Construction Awards were supported by:
Silver Sponsor: Engineering Contracting Company
Bronze Sponsor: Thinkproject
Quality Sponsor: RIB | BuildSmart; RIB | Candy; RIB | CostX
The shortlist and the winners are:
Individual Awards
Young Technology Champion of the Year
- Iklim Okyar – AECOM
- Mohammed Irfan Baig Mirza – ALEC Engineering & Contracting
- Samer Saoud – Robert Bird Group
Winner: Iklim Okyar – AECOM
Digital Visionary of the Year
- Carolina Fong Guzzy – Accienta
- Marwan AbuEbeid – Turner Construction International
- Syed Saud – Red Sea Global
Winner:
Digital Visionary of the Year – Service Provider: Carolina Fong Guzzy – Accienta
Digital Visionary of the Year – Construction: Syed Saud – Red Sea Global
Digital Team of the Year
- Al Khoory Solutions
- AtkinsRéalis
- KEO International Consultants
Winner: KEO International Consultants
Project Awards
Digital Construction Project of the Year – Building
- Amaala – Dewan Architects + Engineers
- Qetaifan Island North Project – AtkinsRéalis
- Six Senses Southern Dunes – Red Sea Global
Winner: Qetaifan Island North Project – AtkinsRéalis
Digital Construction Project of the Year – Infrastructure
Winner: Al Noud – AECOM
Company Awards
Construction Software Provider of the Year
- BuilderComs
- Colliers International (India) Property Services
- IR Design
Winner: Colliers International (India) Property Services
Technology SME of the Year
- Accienta
- Al Khoory Solutions
Winner: Accienta
Data Champion of the Year
- DuPod
- KEO International Consultants
Winner: KEO International Consultants
Excellence in Collaboration & Productivity of the Year
- Engineering Contracting Company
- KEO International Consultants
- Mott MacDonald
Winner: Engineering Contracting Company
Net Zero Technology Champion of the Year
- AtkinsRéalis
- Innovo
Winner:
Net Zero Technology Champion of the Year – Consultant: AtkinsRéalis
Net Zero Technology Champion of the Year – Contractor: Innovo
Digital Construction Innovator of the Year
- Colliers International (India) Property Services
- KEO International Consultants
- Khansaheb Civil Engineering
Winner:
Digital Construction Innovator of the Year – Consultant: KEO International Consultants
Digital Construction Innovator of the Year – Contractor: Khansaheb Civil Engineering
Digital Consultant of the Year
- AECOM
- AtkinsRéalis
- Dewan Architects + Engineers
- Mott MacDonald
Winner: AtkinsRéalis
Digital Contractor of the Year
- ALEC Engineering & Contracting
- Engineering Contracting Company
- Innovo
- Khansaheb Civil Engineering
Winner: ALEC Engineering & Contracting
To learn more about the ME Digital Construction Awards, click here.