We reveal the shortlisted names in each category as Construction Week Middle East prepares to host this year’s Construction Week Middle East KSA Awards.
With 16 categories up for the awards, we are elated to celebrate the success, presence, and significance of the construction and engineering industry in the kingdom.
Here are the shortlists:
Health & Safety Initiative of the Year
The Health and Safety Initiative of the Year will go to the company – operating in the construction sector – that has delivered the best worker welfare initiative(s) in the Middle East.
The winning initiative will have contributed to the advancement of health and safety consciousness across all levels of the construction organisation, and demonstrated clear practical applications and results.
SHORTLIST
- Safety First Initiative – ROSHN Real Estate Company
- DGDA Occupational Health & Safety System – Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA)
- Worker Welfare & Wellbeing – The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC)
- Project Control Center at SPARK Dryport Project – Saudi Aramco
Hospitality Project of the Year
The Hospitality Project of the Year award will go to the project that demonstrates construction best practice, maintained an exemplary health, safety, and environment (HSE) record, met client requirements, and was delivered on time and within budget.
SHORTLIST
- The Habitas Resort AlUla – AECOM
- Southern Dunes Hotel – The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC)
Commercial Project of the Year
The Commercial Project of the Year will go to the project that makes an important contribution to its surroundings, demonstrates construction best practice, and shows how construction techniques and technology have contributed to its success. Projects eligible in this category typically include those carried out for private-sector clients, such as office buildings, events venues, hospitals, malls, schools, and universities, among others.
SHORTLIST
- SACO MAKKAH Flagship Store Fit-Out – AMAQ Contracting Company
- Social Development Bank Headquarters – FA CONSULTANTS
- AMAAD Business Park – Alkifah Contracting Company
Residential Project of the Year
The Residential Project of the Year will go to the project that has added significantly to its built environment – in terms of the quality of its design, build, its location and its fit with the surrounding area.
SHORTLIST
- SEDRA – ROSHN Real Estate Company
- Wadi Al Hada Residential Compound – BEC Saudi Arabia
Infrastructure Project of the Year
The Infrastructure Project of the Year will go to the project that makes an important contribution to its surroundings, demonstrates construction best practice, and can show how construction techniques and technology have contributed to its success.
Projects eligible in this category typically include roads, bridges, airports, railways, and social infrastructure such as government-funded or– backed schools, hospitals, and similar not-for-profit facilities.
SHORTLIST
- Site Preparation Works for THE LINE, NEOM – Mofarreh M. Al-Harbi & Partners
- Wadi Hanifah Spine Infrastructure – Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA)
- Jeddah Corniche Circuit – UNIMAC
Engineer of the Year
The Engineer of the Year will go to the engineer who can demonstrate the greatest impact on their construction-related business during the eligibility period. The winning engineer could be working in any part of the construction chain, from suppliers to contractors, sub-contractors, and consultants.
SHORTLIST
- Mazen Houry, Transport Planning Manager, Egis
- Frederick Alconcel, Commissioning Engineer, AESG
- Laure Russier, Middle East Director, Egis
- Yaseer Taha Baaqeel, Project Manager, Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA)
Project Manager of the Year
The Project Manager of the Year will go to the project manager who can demonstrate the greatest impact on a project or projects during the eligibility period.
SHORTLIST
- Ibrahim Ghais, Program Director, Egis
- Laure Russier, Middle East Director, Egis
- Bengt Von Schwerin, Project Director, AECOM
- Ahmed Magdy Ismail, Project Manager, The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC)
- Hamza Rasheed, Senior Project Manager, Compass Project Consulting
Rising Star of the Year
The Rising Star of the Year will go to the individual who has demonstrated the greatest level of professional development and is somebody to watch out for in the future. We want to see how they have contributed to the business over the past 12 months and whether they have been noticed internally and externally for their progression across the construction industry.
SHORTLIST
- Fahad Siddiqui, Director of Operations, AMAQ Contracting Company
- Najoud Saleh Alsaiari, Environmental Consultant, AESG
- Roza Abdullah Al Guthaim, Assistant Project Manager, Compass Project Consulting
- Margarida Tavares, Project Manager, KEO International Consultants
- Zayed Almtawa, Project Manager, Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA)
Construction Executive of the Year
The Construction Executive of the Year will go to the senior executive who can demonstrate the greatest impact on their construction-related business during the eligibility period. The winning executive could be a general manager, managing director, related deputy, or someone from a C-suite role.
SHORTLIST
- Rob Davis, Managing Director, Depa Saudi Arabia
- David Grover, Group CEO, ROSHN Real Estate Company
- Sameer Daoud, Managing Director, KEO Infrastructure KEO International Consultants
- Eng Fakher Al Shawaf, CEO, Al Bawani
Female Leader of the Year
From engineers to project managers, HR and sustainability champions to directors and
architects, as well as mentors and leaders, women are paving the road for themselves,
their peers, and young girls who aspire to build a career in construction and
engineering.
The Female Leader of the Year award will be given to an outstanding female achiever with a proven track record who has made a significant contribution to the construction industry in KSA.
SHORTLIST
- Ghada Alrumayan, Group Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, ROSHN Real Estate Company
- Laure Russier, Middle East Director, Egis
- Ashwag Sulaiman Al Alwani, Senior Manager for Organisation Effectiveness, Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA)
- Siwar Elamine, Associate Project Director, The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC)
- Reem Abuzeid, Architecture Director, The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC)
Sub-contractor of the Year
The Sub-Contractor of the Year will go to the company that can demonstrate the best
record of progress and delivery for its clients, while maintaining exemplary health,
safety, and environment (HSE) record, and showing signs of commercial strength and
growth during the eligibility period.
SHORTLIST
- Depa, Saudi Arabia
- DuPod, a Group AMANA company
Consultancy of the Year
The Consultancy of the Year will go to the company that can demonstrate the best record of delivering innovative, original, and consistent expertise on projects during the eligibility period.
SHORTLIST
- AESG
- Egis Middle East
- Compass Project Consulting
- WSP Middle East
- KEO International Consultants
- Atkins, a member of SNC-Lavalin Group
- Omnium International
Developer of the Year
Returning for the Construction Week Middle East KSA Awards in 2022 will be the Developer of the Year; the winner of this category will have proven why it is the stand-out developer over the past 12 months. Developers showcase their best work in the region and how they have overcome market challenges.
SHORTLIST
- ROSHN Real Estate Company
- Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA)
- The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC)
Contractor of the Year
The award for Contractor of the Year will go to the company that has demonstrated
the best record of progress and delivery for its clients in the past 12 months, while
maintaining exemplary health, safety, and environment (HSE) records, and shows
signs of commercial strength and growth during the eligibility period.
SHORTLIST
- UNIMAC
- Isam Kabbani & Partners for Construction and Maintenance
- Al Jazera Al Arabia Contracting Company
- Al Bawani
- L&T Saudi Arabia
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