The unprecedented growth of the infrastructure sector across the GCC over the past six decades has been one of the most significant achievements of the region in modern times.
Guided by the ambitious national visions set by the leadership of each GCC state, the world has witnessed the transformation of the region from humble beginnings into a vibrant, modern and forward-looking market, where key cities have grown to become important global business and trading hubs.
Currently, over $2 trillion worth of active projects are in the pipeline across the GCC, according to MEED Projects data, with the majority being infrastructure-related schemes that are crucial to the economic diversification of the region as well as its future prosperity.
To celebrate this incredible achievement, MEED Awards selected and evaluated thousands of companies and stakeholders to recognise their contribution to the region’s amazing growth story. The jury looked at how each company has contributed to this success through its business achievements, environmental sustainability programmes, workforce culture, innovative practices, and client service in delivering the region’s ambitious projects programme. In parallel, individual achievements among the leadership of companies and stakeholders have also been assessed for their impact on spearheading various infrastructure schemes from development through to execution and successful operations.
A total of 140 companies were shortlisted across various award categories including Advisory Services Company of the Year, Architectural/Design Practice of the Year, Business Innovation of the Year, Consultant of the Year (Construction, Engineering), Contractor of the Year, Energy Provider of the Year, Financial Institution of the Year, Freezone/Special Economic Zone Authority of the Year, Healthcare Company of the Year, Hospitality Company of the Year, Industrial Company of the Year, Law Firm of the Year, Logistics Company of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year, Oil & Gas/Petrochemicals Company of the Year, Power/Water Company of the Year, Real Estate Developer of the Year, Renewables Company of the Year, Specialist Contractor of the Year, Supplier of the Year, Sustainable Business of the Year and Transport Company of the Year.
Outstanding individual achievers will also be recognised through the Female Leader of the Year, Male Leader of the Year and Rising Star of the Year awards.
The UAE dominated the shortlist of the inaugural edition of the awards with 102 finalists, followed by Saudi Arabia with 20 and Oman with seven. Bahrain was next with the most number of finalists with six, followed by Kuwait with four and Qatar with one.
“The next phase of the GCC’s incredible story will be defined by how well the government and private sectors can work together. The MEED Awards celebrate the very best success stories of the past year, recognising the greatest commercial and environmental achievements as well as the most valuable innovations and client service,” said Richard Thompson, Editorial Director, MEED, the region’s leading business intelligence service provider.
The finalists will undergo another round of screening to determine this year’s winners which will be announced on 29 November 2017 at The Conrad Hotel, Dubai, UAE. The full list of shortlisted companies is available at www.meedawards.meed.com.
The MEED Awards 2017 finalists from the UAE
| CATEGORY | FINALIST |
|---|---|
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Advisory Services Company of the Year Award |
Ethics Plus Public Accountants |
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Advisory Services Company of the Year Award |
HVS |
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Advisory Services Company of the Year Award |
Synergy Consulting |
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Architectural/Design Practice of the Year Award |
Distance Studio Middle East Engineering Consultancy |
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Architectural/Design Practice of the Year Award |
Gensler |
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Architectural/Design Practice of the Year Award |
Interact Group International |
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Architectural/Design Practice of the Year Award |
Jensen Matthews |
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Architectural/Design Practice of the Year Award |
JT & Partners |
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Architectural/Design Practice of the Year Award |
Kohn Pedersen Fox |
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Architectural/Design Practice of the Year Award |
Kristina Zanic Consultants |
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Business Innovation of the Year Award |
ASGC |
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Business Innovation of the Year Award |
Aster DM Healthcare |
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Business Innovation of the Year Award |
De Boer Middle East |
| CATEGORY | FINALIST |
|---|---|
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Business Innovation of the Year Award |
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre |
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Business Innovation of the Year Award |
Emirates National Oil Company |
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Business Innovation of the Year Award |
Imdaad |
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Business Innovation of the Year Award |
IMG Worlds of Adventure |
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Consultant of the Year Award (Construction, Engineering) |
AECOM |
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Consultant of the Year Award (Construction, Engineering) |
Parsons |
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Consultant of the Year Award (Construction, Engineering) |
Ramboll |
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Consultant of the Year Award (Construction, Engineering) |
RMD Kwikform Middle East |
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Consultant of the Year Award (Construction, Engineering) |
Sargent & Lundy |
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Contractor of the Year Award |
Airolink Construction |
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Contractor of the Year Award |
Al-Futtaim Carillion |
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Contractor of the Year Award |
ASGC |
| CATEGORY | FINALIST |
|---|---|
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Contractor of the Year Award |
Multiplex Constructions |
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Contractor of the Year Award |
S&T Interiors and Contracting |
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Energy Provider of the Year Award |
Emirates National Oil Company |
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Energy Provider of the Year Award |
ENGIE |
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Energy Provider of the Year Award |
Enviromena Power Systems |
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Female Leader of the Year Award |
Hibah Shata, Managing Director, Child Early Intervention Medical Centre |
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Female Leader of the Year Award |
Rania Rostom, Chief Innovation and Communications Officer, GE |
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Female Leader of the Year Award |
Caroline Kehoe, Partner and Head of Middle East Energy, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP |
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Financial Institution of the Year Award |
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank |
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Financial Institution of the Year Award |
Ahli United Bank |
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Financial Institution of the Year Award |
Mawarid Finance |
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Financial Institution of the Year Award |
UAE Exchange |
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Financial Institution of the Year Award |
United Insurance Broker |
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Financial Institution of the Year Award |
Dubai Islamic Bank |
| CATEGORY | FINALIST |
|---|---|
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Contractor of the Year Award |
Multiplex Constructions |
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Contractor of the Year Award |
S&T Interiors and Contracting |
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Energy Provider of the Year Award |
Emirates National Oil Company |
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Energy Provider of the Year Award |
ENGIE |
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Energy Provider of the Year Award |
Enviromena Power Systems |
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Female Leader of the Year Award |
Hibah Shata, Managing Director, Child Early Intervention Medical Centre |
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Female Leader of the Year Award |
Rania Rostom, Chief Innovation and Communications Officer, GE |
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Female Leader of the Year Award |
Caroline Kehoe, Partner and Head of Middle East Energy, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP |
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Financial Institution of the Year Award |
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank |
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Financial Institution of the Year Award |
Ahli United Bank |
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Financial Institution of the Year Award |
Mawarid Finance |
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Financial Institution of the Year Award |
UAE Exchange |
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Financial Institution of the Year Award |
United Insurance Broker |
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Financial Institution of the Year Award |
Dubai Islamic Bank |
| CATEGORY | FINALIST |
|---|---|
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Freezone/Special Economic Zone Authority of the Year Award |
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre |
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Freezone/Special Economic Zone Authority of the Year Award |
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone |
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Healthcare Company of the Year Award |
Cambridge Medical and Rehabilitation Centre |
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Healthcare Company of the Year Award |
Cerner Middle East |
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Healthcare Company of the Year Award |
Child Early Intervention Medical Centre |
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Healthcare Company of the Year Award |
Eternity Medicine |
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Healthcare Company of the Year Award |
Manzil Health Care Services |
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Healthcare Company of the Year Award |
NMC Healthcare |
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Healthcare Company of the Year Award |
University Hospital Sharjah |
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Healthcare Company of the Year Award |
WMC Services DMCC |
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Hospitality Company of the Year Award |
Louvre Hotels Group MENA |
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Hospitality Company of the Year Award |
Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai |
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Hospitality Company of the Year Award |
Gates Hospitality |
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Industrial Company of the Year Award |
GE |
| CATEGORY | FINALIST |
|---|---|
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Industrial Company of the Year Award |
Stevin Rock |
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Law Firm of the Year Award |
Al Tamimi & Company |
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Law Firm of the Year Award |
Clyde & Co |
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Law Firm of the Year Award |
Eversheds Sutherland |
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Law Firm of the Year Award |
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants |
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Logistics Company of the Year Award |
Bollore Logistics |
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Logistics Company of the Year Award |
Gulftainer |
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Logistics Company of the Year Award |
Maersk Line |
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Logistics Company of the Year Award |
RSA Logistics |
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Logistics Company of the Year Award |
Agility (Abu Dhabi) PJSC |
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Male Leader of the Year Award |
Jesus Sancho, Managing Director Middle East, Acciona |
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Male Leader of the Year Award |
Paddy Padmanathan, President and CEO, ACWA Power |
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Male Leader of the Year Award |
Michael Pomerance, VP and MD, Cerner Middle East |
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Male Leader of the Year Award |
Joe Tabet, Managing Director, JT & Partners |
| CATEGORY | FINALIST |
|---|---|
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Male Leader of the Year Award |
Adel Al Awadhi, Founder, The Corporate Group |
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Male Leader of the Year Award |
Promoth Manghat, Chief Executive Officer, UAE Exchange |
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Male Leader of the Year Award |
Adnan Chilwan, Group CEO, Dubai Islamic Bank |
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Male Leader of the Year Award |
Waqas Al Adawi, Vice Chairman, S&T Interiors and Contracting |
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Manufacturer of the Year Award |
Dow Chemical IMEA GmbH |
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Manufacturer of the Year Award |
El Sewedy Electric |
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Manufacturer of the Year Award |
Jotun UAE |
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Oil & Gas/Petrochemicals Company of the Year Award |
Emirates National Oil Company |
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Oil & Gas/Petrochemicals Company of the Year Award |
Emirates National Oil Company |
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Power/Water Company of the Year Award |
Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company |
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Power/Water Company of the Year Award |
ENGIE |
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Power/Water Company of the Year Award |
GE |
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Power/Water Company of the Year Award |
Xylem |
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Real Estate Developer of the Year Award |
Bloom Properties |
| CATEGORY | FINALIST |
|---|---|
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Renewables Company of the Year Award |
ABB |
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Renewables Company of the Year Award |
Phanes Group |
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Renewables Company of the Year Award |
Sterling and Wilson Pvt. Ltd. |
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Rising Star of the Year Award |
Lachlan Jackson, Managing Director, Ecocoast Contracting |
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Rising Star of the Year Award |
Benjamin Casey, Project Manager, Multiplex Constructions |
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Rising Star of the Year Award |
Rahul Pai, Chief Operating Officer, UAE Exchange |
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Rising Star of the Year Award |
Jon Richards, CEO, yallacompare |
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Specialist Contractor of the Year Award |
Acciona |
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Specialist Contractor of the Year Award |
Al Arabia for Safety and Security – Juma Al Majid Group |
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Specialist Contractor of the Year Award |
Ecocoast Contracting |
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Specialist Contractor of the Year Award |
FK Construction |
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Specialist Contractor of the Year Award |
Serco Middle East |
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Specialist Contractor of the Year Award |
Twintec Middle East |
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Supplier of the Year Award |
Dulsco |
| CATEGORY | FINALIST |
|---|---|
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Supplier of the Year Award |
El Sewedy Electric |
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Supplier of the Year Award |
Rapid Access |
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Supplier of the Year Award |
RMD Kwikform Middle East |
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Sustainable Business of the Year Award |
Al Futtaim Carillion |
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Sustainable Business of the Year Award |
Bee’ah |
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Sustainable Business of the Year Award |
TIME Hotels |
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Transport Company of the Year Award |
ATS Shipping LLC |
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Transport Company of the Year Award |
Carlease Rent a Car |
The MEED Awards 2017 finalists from Saudi Arabia
| CATEGORY | FINALIST |
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Advisory Services Company of the Year Award |
KPMG in Saudi Arabia |
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Business Innovation of the Year Award |
KPMG in Saudi Arabia |
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Contractor of the Year Award |
Al Bawani Company Limited |
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Contractor of the Year Award |
AlKifah Contracting Company |
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Hospitality Company of the Year Award |
Dur Hospitality Company |
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Industrial Company of the Year Award |
FS-Elliott Saudi Arabia |
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Logistics Company of the Year Award |
Almajdouie Logistics Company |
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Logistics Company of the Year Award |
Bahri |
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Male Leader of the Year Award |
Abdullah AlFozan, Chairman of KPMG of |
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Manufacturer of the Year Award |
FS-Elliott Saudi Arabia |
| CATEGORY | FINALIST |
|---|---|
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Power/Water Company of the Year Award |
ACWA Power |
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Oil & Gas/Petrochemicals Company of the Year Award |
Advanced Petrochemical Company |
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Real Estate Developer of the Year Award |
Jabal Omar Development Company |
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Renewables Company of the Year Award |
ACWA Power |
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Rising Star of the Year Award |
Khalil Al Sedais, Office Managing Partner – Riyadh and Head of Audit, KPMG in Saudi Arabia |
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Rising Star of the Year Award |
Driss Berraho, Business Development Manager, ACWA Power |
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Supplier of the Year Award |
FS-Elliott Saudi Arabia |
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Sustainable Business of the Year Award |
KPMG in Saudi Arabia |
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Transport Company of the Year Award |
Bahri |
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Transport Company of the Year Award |
Budget Rent A Car, Saudi Arabia |
The MEED Awards 2017 finalists from Kuwait
| CATEGORY | FINALIST |
|---|---|
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Female Leader of the Year Award |
Donna Sultan, CEO and President, KEO International Consultants |
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Financial Institution of the Year Award |
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait ( ABK) |
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Financial Institution of the Year Award |
Dimah Capital Investment |
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Financial Institution of the Year Award |
Kuwait International Bank |
The MEED Awards 2017 finalists from Oman
| CATEGORY | FINALIST |
|---|---|
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Architectural/Design Practice of the Year Award |
23 Degrees North |
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Female Leader of the Year Award |
Nadia Maqbool Al-Lawatiya, Architect, Founder and CEO, 23 Degrees North |
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Female Leader of the Year Award |
Seeniya Biju, CEO, Aster Al Raffah, Oman |
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Financial Institution of the Year Award |
Fund for Development of Youth Projects SAOC |
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Freezone/Special Economic Zone Authority of the Year Award |
OSS Oman (SOHAR Port and Freezone) |
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Hospitality Company of the Year |
Al Siraj Holdings (Bait Al Luban ) |
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Rising Star of the Year Award |
Ammar Al Kharusi, Director of Development, Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran) |
The MEED Awards 2017 finalists from Bahrain
| CATEGORY | FINALIST |
|---|---|
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Architectural/Design Practice of the Year Award |
MSCEB (Architects and Engineers) |
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Architectural/Design Practice of the Year Award |
Neo Designs Architecture & Interior Design |
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Consultant of the Year Award (Construction, Engineering) |
MSCEB (Architects and Engineers) |
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Healthcare Company of the Year Award |
Royal Bahrain Hospital |
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Real Estate Developer of the Year Award |
Bin Faqeeh Real Estate Investment Company SPC |
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Real Estate Developer of the Year Award |
Diyar al-Muharraq |
The MEED Awards 2017 finalists from Qatar
| CATEGORY | FINALIST |
|---|---|
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Contractor of the Year Award |
Galfar al-Misnad Engineering & Contracting |