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2025 Middle East Consultant Awards recognises excellence across 21 categories

By Jason Saundalkar

Posted on December 10, 2025

For the first time in the event’s history, the Middle East Consultant team also recognised ‘Honourable Achievement’ winners in several categories

The 2025 edition of the annual Middle East Consultant Awards (MEC Awards) took place yesterday evening at the Ritz Carlton, JBR, Dubai and recognised excellence across 21 distinct categories split across ‘Individuals’, ‘Projects’ and ‘Companies’.

For the first time in the event’s history, the Middle East Consultant team also recognised ‘Honourable Achievement’ winners in several categories. In total, 21 trophies were awarded, along with 17 plaques to Honourable Achievement recipients. Over 200 people from the built environment were in attendance, including firms from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Judges for the MEC Awards included:

Alicia Dauth, Water Assurance Technical Lead, Water Security Collective
Allison Wicks, Quality Integration Specialist, Qualitaz & Chair, CIOB Dubai Hub Committee
Dragana Linden, Executive Board Member, Alliance Investment Holding Group
Siddharta Banerji, Managing Director & Co-Founder, LUXE Developers
Tarek Emara, QA/QC Director, China State Construction Engineering Corporation
William Craig Garrett, Digital Construction Manager, ALEC
Jason Saundalkar, Head of Content at Middle East Consultant
Priyanka Raina, Associate Editor, Middle East Consultant

“For the 2025 edition of the Middle East we executed a number of new things based on feedback we’ve received from clients, and a desire to keep the event fresh as the region’s only consultant-focused awards program. Feedback from attendees has been brilliant so far, particularly with honouring a second achievement in certain categories, and our use of two MCs to keep energy off the charts through the evening. We look forward to building on this success in 2026,” said Jason Saundalkar, Head of Content at Middle East Consultant.

Outstanding Debut Award

Almudena Berzosa, Corpolgia Consulting
Marissa Ramos, North 51 Consulting
Salama Alketbi, AECOM

Winner: Salama Alketbi, AECOM
Honourable Achievement: Almudena Berzosa, Corpolgia Consulting

Under 30 Champion of the Year – Female

Jihane Marroun, B8 Architecture
Hiba Irshaid, Omnium Resolve
Rosine Nabaa, TBH

Winner: Hiba Irshaid, Omnium Resolve
Honourable Achievement: Rosine Nabaa, TBH

Under 30 Champion of the Year – Male

Bassel Abuamro, AESG
Matthew Redding, CSQ Project Development Consultants
Suthan Sivaraj, 9E Global Engineering Consultants
Tabish Hasan, Consistent Engineering Consultants
Tony Pheloups, B8 Architecture
Vineeth Bonthala, GHD Global

Winner: Bassel Abuamro, AESG
Honourable Achievement: Tabish Hasan, Consistent Engineering Consultants

Executive of the Year – Female

Alyaa Al Wahab, Rider Levett Bucknall
Carole Akoury, JT + Partners
Celeste Tai, Omnium International
Cheryl Cairns, Trowers & Hamlins
Engi Jaber, Climatize, part of +impact
Kristina Bråteng, B8 Architecture
Sandra Woodall, TangramMENA

Winner: Engi Jaber, Climatize, part of +impact
Honourable Achievement: Cheryl Cairns, Trowers & Hamlins

Executive of the Year – Male

Ali Cornejo, B8 Architecture
Christopher Nicolas, TBH
Eng. Ibrahim Saad, James Cubitt Middle East & North Africa
Hakim Ezzahouany, North 51 Consulting
Kola Ojeyomi, HKR
Murali Guruvappan, 9E Global Engineering Consultants
Prasanth Chakkingal, PNC Architects – Sobha Realty
Sanu Mathew, SEED Engineering Consultants

Winner: Christopher Nicolas, TBH
Honourable Achievement: Sanu Mathew, SEED Engineering Consultants

Project of the Year – Public Facilities

GEMS Founder’s School, Consistent Engineering Consultants
Green Hub, Trust Engineering Consultancy
Muharraq Ring Road, Manama, Bahrain, AECOM
Salata Business Park, Trust Engineering Consultancy
Sheikh Zayed Biosphere, Dubai, TangramMENA

Winner: Muharraq Ring Road, Manama, Bahrain, AECOM
Honourable Achievement: Salata Business Park, Trust Engineering Consultancy

Project of the Year – Hospitality & Tourism

Entertainment City, Trust Engineering Consultancy
Hilton Marjan Island Beach Resort & Spa, JT + Partners
Mixed Use Development Libya, Trust Engineering Consultancy
NH Collection Hotel, Marjan Island, B8 Architecture
The Soudah Development, Soudah Development & AtkinsRealis
Tattu Dubai, Compass Project Consulting
teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, AECOM and Miral

Winner: The Soudah Development, Soudah Development & AtkinsRéalis
Honourable Achievement: Hilton Marjan Island Beach Resort & Spa, JT + Partners

Project of the Year – Commercial

Al Maryah Tower, CSQ Project Development Consultants
DMCC Uptown Tower Business Centre, SAY Studio
Façade Reimagined – Proposed Façade Design & Addition of Phase 2 Expansion, Freeline Engineering Consultants
Nad Al Sheba Mall, Gensler Middle East
Palm Jumeirah Mall Expansion, Compass Project Consulting
The Link, Climatize, part of +impact
The Office Vortex, B8 Architecture

Winner: The Office Vortex, B8 Architecture
Honourable Achievement: Palm Jumeirah Mall Expansion, Compass Project Consulting

Project of the Year – Residential

Address Residences Zabeel, Mirage
Anantara Mina Residences, JT + Partners
DAMAC Lagoons, Climatize, part of +impact
Giardino Village Townhouses, Trust Engineering Consultancy
Masaar by Arada, Dewan Architects + Engineers
Rivera Essence – Classic Villa, B8 Architecture
Grove Project – Plot P09 Louvre Residence, AtkinsRéalis
The St. Regis Branded Residences, SEED Engineering Consultants
Yas Acres – Magnolias and Dahlias, AECOM
ZāZEN Gardens – Al Furjan, Dubai, Consistent Engineering Consultants

Winner (Dubai): DAMAC Lagoons – Climatize, part of +impact
Honourable Achievement (Abu Dhabi): Grove Project – Plot P09 Louvre Residence, AtkinsRéalis
Honourable Achievement (Sharjah): Masaar by Arada, Dewan Architects + Engineers

Company of the Year