31 national winners and 8 finalists from Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been honoured
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12 March 2020 – MEED has announced the finalists and national winners for the tenth edition of its MEED Project Awards in association with Mashreq. These awards celebrate the GCC’s dynamic projects industry, which is valued at $3.1tn according to MEED’s project database.
A total of 88 projects from across the region have been honoured across 19 separate categories including Transport Project of the Year, Healthcare Project of the Year and Digital Infrastructure Project of the Year, amongst others. UAE-based projects dominate the honours, with projects such as The Address Sky View Project, CLYMB Abu Dhabi and Al Seef having received National Winner status in the Mega Project of the Year, Tourism and Leisure Project of the Year, and Social, Cultural and Heritage Project of the Year categories respectively.
With an estimated 6,722 active projects planned or underway in the region, this market is seen as strategically vital to the development of the GCC as it seeks to drive growth, provide new jobs, drive economic diversification, increase productivity, and place a greater focus on sustainability and social cohesion.
Key players in the UAE projects industry including ASGC, ADNOC Gas Processing and Emirates Steel constitute some of the shortlisted organisations that were selected out of hundreds of entries for their significant contribution to the region’s top-quality projects. Companies across Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman were also honoured across numerous categories for their extensive efforts in delivering some of the GCC’s best projects.
“Project owners, contractors and consultants across the region have delivered an extremely successful portfolio of projects amidst challenging economic conditions. The shortlisted companies have demonstrated ambition and innovation, and have achieved brilliance across architecture, engineering and construction. We are thrilled to recognise the organisations that have been shortlisted and given National Winner status, and congratulate all the individuals and teams that have contributed to delivering these exciting projects that drive development in the region,” said MEED editorial director Richard Thompson.
The 88 shortlisted projects will go through a second round of judging before the winners are announced on the 10th of June.
“We are delighted to be a part of MEED’s tenth year of recognising the very best projects in the region. The MEED Project Awards truly represent a diverse range of sectors, encompassing everything from travel and tourism, to oil and gas, as well as digital architecture. The many companies that have been shortlisted as part of this year’s awards are a testament to the originality, variety and technical achievement of the GCC’s project market,” said Mohammad Al Shouli, Managing Director and Head of Contracting Finance at Mashreq Bank.
Overall
winners will be awarded at a gala dinner ceremony, hosted on 10th of
June 2020 at Address Hotel, Dubai Marina, Dubai.
Notes to editors:
The complete list of shortlisted companies by country includes:
| Category Name | Country of Project | Title of Project | Name of Organization |
| International Project of the Year | Algeria | TIMIMOUN FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT | Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd. |
| Commercial Property Project of the Year | Bahrain | ZALLAQ SPRINGS | AL ZALLAQ REAL ESTATE S.P.C. |
| Industrial Project of the Year | Bahrain | Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. Line 6 Expansion Project | Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. |
| Mega Project of the Year | Bahrain | Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. Line 6 Expansion Project | Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. |
| Power Generation Project of the Year | Bahrain | 1800 MW ALBA POTLINE 6 EXPANSION, POWER STATION-5 COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT | GAMA POWER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTING INC. |
| Road Project of the Year | Bahrain | Construction of Tunnel at Intersection of Prince Mohammad bin Fahd Road with Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Road in Dammam | Shade Corporation Ltd |
| International Project of the Year | Egypt | Al Alamein Hotel – Egypt | whitespace architects |
| International Project of the Year | Egypt | AlfaSolar 50 MW | alfanar company |
| International Project of the Year | Egypt | Ismailia Road tunnels (Tahia Masr Road Tunnels) | The petroleum Projects and Technical Consultation Company (Petrojet) |
| International Project of the Year | Egypt | Rod El Farag Cable Stayed Bridge, over the River Nile, Egypt | ACE Consulting Engineers (Moharram – Bakhoum) |
| International Project of the Year | Egypt | Zohr Gas Field Development Project | The Petroleum Projects & Technical Consultations Co. (PETROJET) |
| International Project of the Year | Ghana | Design, Procurement and Construction of International standards warehouses in Ghana, Phase 1,2 and 3 | GCC SERVICES |
| Commercial Property Project of the Year | Kuwait | Argania | Alargan international real estate company |
| Education Project of the Year | Kuwait | College of Engineering and Petroleum – Kuwait University | CambridgeSeven / Gulf Consult |
| Healthcare Project of the Year | Kuwait | Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah Hospital (JAJSH) | Langdon Wilson International in Association with Gulf Consult |
| Hotel Project of the Year | Kuwait | Garden Inn by Hilton | Pace |
| Mega Project of the Year | Kuwait | Al Zour Refinery | Tecnicas Reunidas, S.A. |
| Oil & Gas Project of the Year | Kuwait | Al Zour Refinery | Tecnicas Reunidas, S.A. |
| Road Project of the Year | Kuwait | Construction, Completion and Maintenance of Bridges & Other Services on the Arabian Gulf Road at Al Bidaa Roundabout | KCPC |
| Small Project of the Year | Kuwait | Argania | Alargan international real estate company |
| Social, Cultural & Heritage Project of the Year | Kuwait | Al Salam Palace & Museum | Al Salam Palace Museum Kuwait |
| Social, Cultural & Heritage Project of the Year | Kuwait | Al Salam Palace & Museum | SSH |
| Sustainability Medal | Kuwait | KNPC National Petrol Station Programme | Pace |
| Tourism & Leisure Project of the Year | Kuwait | Al Salam Palace Museum Kuwait | Al Salam Palace Museum Kuwait |
| Transport Project of the Year | Kuwait | New Jazeera Airways Terminal | Pace |
| Commercial Property Project of the Year | Oman | Kempinski Hotel & Hotel Apartments | Lalbuksh Voltas |
| Hotel Project of the Year | Oman | Kempinski Hotel & Hotel Apartment | Lalbuksh Voltas |
| Industrial Project of the Year | Oman | MAZOON DAIRY PROJECT | AL ADRAK TRADING & CONTRACTING CO. LLC |
| Innovation Medal | Oman | Mazoon Dairy – Innovation For Waste to Energy | Lalbuksh Voltas Engineering Services & Trading LLC |
| Power Generation Project of the Year | Oman | Ibri IPP and Sohar 3 IPP | ACWA Power |
| Power Transmission Distribution & Substation | Oman | CONSTRUCTION OF 400 KV UNDERGROUND CABLE AND OVERHEAD LINES FROM 400 KV SOHAR IPP-3 GS TO 400 KV SOHAR FREE ZONE GS. | Larsen and Toubro (India) Limited and Larsen and Toubro (Oman) LLC Consortium |
| Road Project of the Year | Oman | Dualization of Al Sharqiyah Expressway Section II Part 1 Ch 1+900 to Ch 78+173. | Larsen & Toubro ( OMAN ) LLC |
| Sustainability Medal | Oman | Mazoon Dairy – A step towards Self Reliance & Sustainability | Lalbuksh Voltas Engineering Services & Trading LLC |
| Digital Infrastructure Project of the Year | Saudi Arabia | SWCC Water Dispatch Centre | Khatib & Alami |
| Education Project of the Year | Saudi Arabia | Batterjee Medical College – Design & Build by IHCC | IHCC |
| Healthcare Project of the Year | Saudi Arabia | SGH Ajman 150 Bed Hospital – Design & Build by IHCC | IHCC |
| Hotel Project of the Year | Saudi Arabia | Riyadh Hilton Hotel & Residence Luxury Hotel Complex | Al-Latifia Trading & Contracting Co. |
| Industrial Project of the Year | Saudi Arabia | Binzagr National Distribution Centre | Arcadis |
| Innovation Medal | Saudi Arabia | 3D Printed Single Family House under the Building Technology Stimulus Initiative for the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Housing | Consolidated Contractors Company |
| Mega Project of the Year | Saudi Arabia | Construction of 380kV OHTL from Qassim-2 BSP S/S 9025 and Madina East BSP S/S 21900 | Larsen & Toubro Saudi Arabia LLC |
| Oil & Gas Project of the Year | Saudi Arabia | REPLACE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AT SOUTHERN AREA GOSPs | Larsen & Toubro Saudi Arabia LLC |
| Power Transmission Distribution & Substation | Saudi Arabia | Construction of 380kV OHTL from Qassim-2 BSP S/S 9025 and Madina East BSP S/S 21900 | Larsen & Toubro Saudi Arabia LLC |
| Residential Project of the Year | Saudi Arabia | Khaldia Compound, Jeddah | Solaiman Abdullah Elkhereiji Consultant Office (SAK) |
| Road Project of the Year | Saudi Arabia | HARADH & HAWIYAH HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS- INTERCHANGES & AIRSTRIP | China Harbour Engineering Arabia Co., Ltd. |
| Small Project of the Year | Saudi Arabia | SELA 2 | TP3 & Sela-Sport |
| Social, Cultural & Heritage Project of the Year | Saudi Arabia | Atturaif Living Museum (UNESCO World Heritage Centre) | BuroHappold Engineering |
| Sustainability Medal | Saudi Arabia | An Innovative Hybrid Solar Desalination Cycle | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia |
| Tourism & Leisure Project of the Year | Saudi Arabia | Construction of Research Facility and Re-Creation Building at Mangrove Eco Park | Shade Corporation Ltd |
| Water Project of the Year | Saudi Arabia | Shuaibah 2 IWP | ACWA Power |
| Water Project of the Year | Saudi Arabia | Shuaibah 3 Expansion 2 Independent Water Project | Saudi Water Partnership Company |
| Water Project of the Year | Saudi Arabia | Shuaibah desalination plant | Abengoa |
| Commercial Property Project of the Year | UAE | The Galleria Al Maryah Island | Gulf Related |
| Commercial Property Project of the Year | UAE | Dubai Mall, Boulevard Expansion | ASGC |
| Digital Infrastructure Project of the Year | UAE | Predictive Maintenance from the Smart Room | ADNOC GAS PROCESSING |
| Digital Infrastructure Project of the Year | UAE | Khazna Data Centers PODs 4, 5 & 6 Expansion Project | Turner & Townsend |
| Digital Infrastructure Project of the Year | UAE | Khazna Data Centre | Hilti Middle East |
| Digital Infrastructure Project of the Year | UAE | Khazna Data Centre Pods 4,5 & 6 | Black & White Engineering |
| Digital Infrastructure Project of the Year | UAE | KHAZNA DATA CENTRES – PODS 4,5 & 6 | Laing O’Rourke Middle East |
| Education Project of the Year | UAE | Jubail Mangrove Park | GHD Global Pty. Ltd. |
| Education Project of the Year | UAE | Mohammed Bin Rashid Library | ASGC |
| Healthcare Project of the Year | UAE | Mediclinic Parkview Hospital | ASGC |
| Healthcare Project of the Year | UAE | Mediclinic Parkview Hospital | Stantec |
| Hotel Project of the Year | UAE | Bateen Marina Hotel & Resort Development – Al Bateen | Pioneer International Projects Management Consultant LLC |
| Hotel Project of the Year | UAE | The Address Sky View Project | Arabian Construction Company (ACC |
| Innovation Medal | UAE | CEMEX Go Online Store | CEMEX UAR |
| Innovation Medal | UAE | Cleaner Energy by Microwave Black Powder Detection Device for Real-Time Flow Assurance ofGas | ADNOC Gas Processing |
| Innovation Medal | UAE | Empowering EMAAR’s Opera Grand Tower Project with Innovative IoT Technology to improve Safety and Productivity | Consolidated Contractors Company |
| Innovation Medal | UAE | Innovations in Construction | ASGC |
| Innovation Medal | UAE | New method of production of high toughness Jumbo Beams | Emirates Steel |
| Innovation Medal | UAE | Tawasul “The innovative way to Deliver Service Excellence and Enhance Employee Experience” | ADNOC Gass Processing |
| Mega Project of the Year | UAE | Noor Abu Dhabi Solar Plant – Mega Project of the Year | Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited |
| Mega Project of the Year | UAE | The Address Sky View Project | Arabian Construction Company (ACC) |
| Oil & Gas Project of the Year | UAE | CONTROL SYSTEMS UPGRADE PROJECT | Adnoc gas processing |
| Oil & Gas Project of the Year | UAE | ENOC Processing company LLC-Refinery Expansion | ENOC PROCESSING COMPANY LLC |
| Power Generation Project of the Year | UAE | NoorAbuDhabi PV IPP | EWEC |
| Power Generation Project of the Year | UAE | Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Main Power Stations MPS 4 (GRNLMTRO), MPS 5 (DXBMTRO) MPS 6 (REDLMTRO) for Dubai Expo 2020 Metro Extension Project | LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED, L&T CONSTRUCTION-POWER TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION, UAE |
| Power Transmission Distribution & Substation | UAE | Design, execution and completion of brick built Nibras Primary Substation 33/11kV with Medium Voltage (33kV) Power Cable Supply and Installation (the “Nibras Primary Substation”) | LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED, L&T CONSTRUCTION-POWER TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION, UAE |
| Power Transmission Distribution & Substation | UAE | Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Main Power Stations MPS 4 (GRNLMTRO), MPS 5 (DXBMTRO) MPS 6 (REDLMTRO) for Dubai Expo 2020 Metro Extension Project | LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED, L&T CONSTRUCTION-POWER TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION, UAE |
| Residential Project of the Year | UAE | The Residences at Marina Gate I & II | ALEC Engineering and Contracting |
| Road Project of the Year | UAE | Bluewaters Interchange | BIC Contracting LLC |
| Small Project of the Year | UAE | Conserve Water, Conserve Life | ADNOC Gas Processing, Abudhabi |
| Small Project of the Year | UAE | Expo Park & District Cooling Plant | Dubai World Trade Centre |
| Social, Cultural & Heritage Project of the Year | UAE | The Founder’s Memorial | SEMCO |
| Social, Cultural & Heritage Project of the Year | UAE | Al Seef | Godwin Austen Johnson |
| Sustainability Medal | UAE | A Journey Towards Sustainability in Industrial Civil Projects | ADNOC Gas Processing |
| Sustainability Medal | UAE | Off-Grid Portable Cabin (Accommodation and Office Units) | Consolidated Contractors Company |
| Tourism & Leisure Project of the Year | UAE | CLYMB Abu Dhabi | AECOM |
| Tourism & Leisure Project of the Year | UAE | Coca-Cola Arena | ASGC |
| Transport Project of the Year | UAE | Dubai International Airport Improvement Works | ASGC |
| Water Project of the Year | UAE | Water Tracking and Management Software | ADNOC Gas Processing, Abu Dhabi |
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About Mashreq
One of the UAE’s best performing banks for over five decades, Mashreq is a leading financial institution with an expanding footprint across the Middle East. We have international offices across Europe, Asia, Africa and the US, and a strong presence in the financial capitals of the world.
As the oldest bank in the UAE, our journey can be traced back to humble beginnings in 1967, followed by a phase of rapid growth and strategic expansion. Throughout its history, Mashreq has differentiated itself by pioneering new-to-market concepts and launching unique products and services.
Our innovative approach with emphasis on best in class customer & employee experience sets us truly apart. It helps us deliver greater shareholder value and also continues to win us numerous awards and accolades in all the fields of banking we operate in – Digital, Corporate, Retail, International, Treasury, Emirati and Islamic, and across the multiple banking channels we deploy – mobile, digital, online and traditional channels.