The Big Project Middle East (BPME) editorial team has revealed the partial list of companies, individuals and projects shortlisted for the 16th edition of the annual Big Project Middle East Awards (BPME Awards).
The BPME team confirmed over 150 nominations were submitted across 31 categories by a diverse mix of organisations from across the region.
Nominations closed in early January 2026, following which each nomination went through two rounds of scrutiny; the first was conducted by the BPME editorial team, with the remaining nominations being presided over by a panel of five judges in early January 2026. The judging panel will be announced on the night of the Awards, the BPME team confirmed.
Individuals, companies and projects that made the shortlist, as well as those that scored the most first choice votes, will be celebrated at the gala dinner event on 11 February at the Ritz Carlton JBR in Dubai.
The impartial elimination rounds saw the consolidation of some categories due to a lack of stand-out nominations, as well as some categories where one clear winner stood out. The full shortlist and list of winners will only be revealed at the gala dinner, the BPME team explained.
2026 BPME Shortlist:
Individual Awards
Big Project Middle East’s Young Professional of the Year
- Keerthana Krishnan R S, DCIB Construction
- Muhammad Hisan, Eiman Builders & Developers
Big Project’s Mentor of the Year
- Ahmed ElHadidi, WSP
- Amr Metwally, Engineering Contracting Company
- Dr. Lavinia Melilla, Parsons
- Moawya Hamza, AECOM
Big Project Middle East’s Woman of the Year
- Anita Nouri, Green Growth Planning Consultancy
- Johanna Niebuhr, CSQ Project Development Consultancy
- Maitha Al Shamsi, Parsons
- Mariam Azmy, Innovo Group
- Sandra Woodall, tangramMENA
Big Project Middle East’s Executive of the Year
- Ammar Al Assam, Dewan Architects and Engineers
- Nidal Hassoun, Engineering Contracting Company
- Nitin Nadukandy, HTS Interiors
- Ryan Bray, CSQ Project Development Consultancy
Sustainability Awards
Sustainable Contractor of the Year
- Hassan Allam Construction
- ISG Middle East
- Peninsula Engineering Group
- Sobha Constructions
Sustainable Project of the Year
- The Peninsula, Plot B, Engineering Contracting Company
- Stonehenge Residence SH I, Segrex Development
- Waves Opulence Project, Sobha Constructions
- Yanmu East Logistics Park, Hassan Allam Construction
Developer Awards
Mid-sized Developer of the Year
- Aurora Real Estate Development
- TownX
Company Awards
Fit-Out Contractor of the Year
- DCIB Construction
- DEPA
- ECC Fit-Out & Construction
- Frankly Built Contracting
- HTS Interior
- Khansaheb Civil Engineering
- Top Rock Interiors
MEP Contractor of the Year
- China State Construction Engineering Corporation M.E.
- Innovo Group
- Royal Advance Electromechanical
- United Masters Electromechanical
Infrastructure Contractor of the Year
- China State Construction Engineering Corporation M.E.
- Hassan Allam Construction
Large Contractor of the Year
- ALEC
- China State Construction Engineering Corporation M.E.
- Engineering Contracting Company
- Hassan Allam Construction
- Innovo Group
Project Awards
Fit-Out Project of the Year
- Dubai Founders HQ, DCIB Construction
- Desert Rock, Red Sea, DEPA
- Innovative Learning Center Al Safa, Dutco Interiors
- Office Fit Out Business Park Dubai Hills, Frankly Built Contracting
- Office Square – Nation Towers, Abu Dhabi, HTS Interiors
- Oman Public Prosecution HO Building, Engineering Innovation Design & Consulting
- Avli Bahrain, Grok for Project Management Services
- Heriot-Watt University, Khansaheb Civil Engineering
MEP Project of the Year
- Aquaarabia, Dewan Architects + Engineers
- The Wasl Tower, SEED Engineering Consultants
Refurbishment & Retrofit Project of the Year
- Al Maryah Tower, CSQ Project Development Consultancy
- Al Multaqua Ballroom & Al Wasl Redevelopment Project DWTC, DCIB Construction
- Al Salamlek Palace, Hassan Allam Construction
- Innovative Learning Center Al Safa, Dutco Interiors
- Julphar Avenue and Towers, RAK, HTS Interiors
- King Abdullah Financial District Residential Uplift Project, Parsons
- Tashas Café Galleria Mall Refurbishment, Grok for Project Management Services
Project of the Year – Water
- Shuqaiq 4 SWRO, ACCIONA
- Buriydah & Al Madinah Project, Hassan Allam Construction
- Dammam ISTP Project, Metito Utilities, Mowah and Orascom Construction
Project of the Year – Infrastructure & Transport
- Al Faya Razeen, Innovo Infra
- North Luxor Axis Project, Hassan Allam Roads & Bridges
- Riyadh Metro, Parsons
Project of the Year – Leisure, Retail & Hospitality
- Aquarabia, Dewan Architects + Engineers
- GEM Khufu Solar Boat Museum, Hassan Allam Construction
- Shebara Resort, Red Sea, Depa
- The District – The Dubai Mall, Dutco Interiors
- W Marriott Hotel, KAFD, Parsons
- Zayed National Museum Water Feature – Innovo Group
Project of the Year – Commercial
- Acquisition Dune Management Services Dubai hills Business Park Office, Frankly Built Contracting
- Lusail Commercial Boulevard, Parsons
- Office Square Nation Towers Mall, Abu Dhabi, HTS Interiors
- The Dubai Exhibition Centre Legacy Expansion – Phase 1, Khansaheb Civil Engineering
Project of the Year – Residential
- Al Mamsha, Alef Group
- Azizi Milan, Azizi Developments
- Curve DiLusso, Alpago Group
- Grand Bleu Tower, Engineering Contracting Company
- Louvre Residences, Innovo Group
- Serenia Living, Khansaheb Civil Engineering
- The Address Beach Resort Marassi, Hassan Allam Construction
- The St. Regis Branded Residences, SEED Engineering Consultants
To learn more about the Big Project Middle East Awards, click here.