Shortlist Revealed: Construction Innovation Awards 2025

The biggest night in construction takes place on October 31, 2025 — a celebration of innovation, excellence, and industry leadership

The momentum has been nothing short of sensational — nominations poured in from every corner of the region, spotlighting pioneers, innovators, and rising stars shaping the built environment. After weeks of reviewing exceptional entries, the shortlist for the Construction Innovation Awards 2025 is finally here — and it’s our most inspiring lineup yet.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who submitted their nominations. With tables selling fast, now’s the time to secure your place for an unforgettable evening celebrating the visionaries redefining construction across the Middle East.

Hosted by Construction Business News Middle East — honouring innovation, excellence, and impact.

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Platinum Sponsor: ABFC
Gold Sponsor: Numai Real Estate
Silver Sponsor: AECOM
Category Sponsor: The Fitout
Category Sponsor: BETAM
Category Sponsor: Adeeb Group

KEY FACTS
DATE: Friday, October 31, 2025
TIME: 7:30PM
VENUE: Hilton Al Habtoor City, Al Joud Ballroom
HASHTAG: #CIA

We’re excited to reveal the shortlist for the Construction Innovation Awards 2025:

PROJECT AWARDS

1)RESIDENTIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
AECOM – YAS ACRES – MAGNOLIAS AND DAHLIAS
DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS – MASAAR BY ARADA
DEYAAR DEVELOPMENT PJSC – MIDTOWN BY DEYAAR
HASSAN ALLAM CONSTRUCTION – NEOM COMMUNITY 1 EXPANSION PROJECT
KHATIB & ALAMI – RIVA RESIDENCE TOWER
ORASCOM CONSTRUCTION – ZED EL-SHEIKH ZAYED PHASE 1A
LSI – LA SOROGEEKA INTERIORS – THE IMPERIAL
THE FITOUT – AL BADIA LIVING
JT+PARTNERS – BAY GROVE RESIDENCES DUBAI, UAE
SELECT GROUP – SIX SENSES RESIDENCES DUBAI MARINA
PNC ARCHITECTS – SOBHA ORBIS
MERED – ICONIC RESIDENCES
MIRAGE – ADDRESS RESIDENCES ZABEEL
VALCARCE ARCHITECTS – VESTORIA BAY RESIDENCE

2)BEST FUTURE PROJECT
ALEC – NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM ABU DHABI
DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS – LA MAZZONI
DEYAAR DEVELOPMENT PJSC – DWTN RESIDENCES BY DEYAAR
HASSAN ALLAM CONSTRUCTION – BIG 5 METRO LINE 4 TUNNEL 7
HORTON INTERIORS – LAND STERLING
INCA HERNÁNDEZ – LIWA FARM VILLAGE, BATEEN LIWA, ABU DHABI
VALCARCE ARCHITECTS – VESTORIA BAY RESIDENCE
KADEN INVESTMENT CO. – JEDDAH FRONT

3)SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR
BETAM – EKTHAAR NET HOUSE
ORASCOM CONSTRUCTION – MAGDI YACOUB GLOBAL HEART CENTER
ETIHAD RAIL
PNC ARCHITECTS – SOBHA ONE
ENGIE – MIRFA 2 REVERSE OSMOSIS (M2 RO) WATER DESALINATION PLANT
OBJECT1 – EVERGR1N HOUSE
MAJID AL FUTTAIM – MAJID AL FUTTAIM MOSQUE AT TILAL AL GHAF
CHICAGO MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION – AL MUNA ACADEMY, SAADIYAT LAGOONS, ABU DHABI

4)LUXURY PROJECT OF THE YEAR
DEYAAR DEVELOPMENT PJSC – REGALIA BY DEYAAR
MIRA DEVELOPMENTS – MIRA CORAL BAY
ORASCOM CONSTRUCTION – SILVERSANDS PHASE 1A AND 1B
OCTA DEVELOPMENT – OCTA ISLE INTERIORS BY MISSONI
PNC ARCHITECTS – SOBHA SEAHAVEN
SELECT GROUP SIX SENSES RESIDENCES DUBAI MARINA
SOL PROPERTIES – FAIRMONT RESIDENCES SOLARA TOWER DUBAI
SOBHA REALTY – THE S
VALCARCE ARCHITECTS – BREEZ BY DANUBE
ARADA – AKALA

5)INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
ACCIONA &TAWSEA JV – MADINAH-3, BURAYDAH-2 AND TABUK-2 INDEPENDENT SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS (ISTPS), SAUDI ARABIA
AECOM – AL LAIM
HASSAN ALLAM CONSTRUCTION – WEST ASYUT PROJECT
ABDULLA BUILDING CONTRACTING – AL-WURQĀʼ TRANSIT HUB
ORASCOM CONSTRUCTION – RAS GHAREB WIND FARM 650 MW

6)ICONIC PROJECT OF THE YEAR
ALEC – TEAMLAB PHENOMENA ABU DHABI
HASSAN ALLAM CONSTRUCTION – GEM’S KHUFU SOLAR BOAT MUSEUM
KADEN INVESTMENT CO.- RIYAMARCHE
MAJID AL FUTTAIM – GHAF WOODS
MIRA DEVELOPMENTS – TRUSSARDI RESIDENCES PHASE II
ORASCOM CONSTRUCTION – EGYPT INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC CITY STADIUM

7)COMMERCIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
ORASCOM CONSTRUCTION – NEW CAPITAL CULTURAL CENTER
PNC ARCHITECTS – SOBHA GLOBAL – SG CAMPUS & HEADQUARTERS
BLUE DUNE INFRASTRUCTURE – ORYX URBAN CENTER
CHICAGO MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION – GEMS SCHOOL OF RESEARCH & INNOVATION (SRI), DUBAI
THE FITOUT – ORA EXPERIENCE CENTER
ATELIER COLLECTIVE – THE VERTEX SQUARE

8)BEST MODULAR PROJECT OF THE YEAR
LINQ BY ALEC – CONFIDENTIAL
DUPOD – AN AMANA COMPANY – FOUR SEASONS RESORT, RED SEA
ORASCOM CONSTRUCTION – MONORAIL – EGYPT
HASSAN ALLAM UTILITIES/A.P. MOLLER CAPITAL COMPANY – YANMU EAST LOGISTICS PARK

9)STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS
INNOVO – BVLGARI OCEAN MANSIONS
ABDULLA BUILDING CONTRACTING – AL-WURQĀʼ TRANSIT HUB
MERED – ICONIC RESIDENCES
ATELIER COLLECTIVE – NOVA BAY RESIDENCES

10)URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
ATKINSRÉALIS – SAADIYAT CULTURAL DISTRICT ABU DHABI
HASSAN ALLAM CONSTRUCTION – NEW ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL ROADS
AESG – FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY (FLS), ROYAL COMMISSION IN SAUDI ARABIA
ABDULLA BUILDING CONTRACTING – AL-WURQĀʼ TRANSIT HUB
PNC ARCHITECTS – SOBHA CENTRAL

11)CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OF THE YEAR
KHANSAHEB CIVIL ENGINEERING – DEC EXPANSION
ORASCOM CONSTRUCTION – MONORAIL – EGYPT
BLUE DUNE INFRASTRUCTURE – ORYX URBAN CENTER
CHICAGO MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION – GEMS SCHOOL OF RESEARCH & INNOVATION (SRI), DUBAI
AXIS & EDGE CONSULTANCY – FUTURELINE HQ
HASSAN ALLAM CONSTRUCTION – BASHTEEL UPPER EGYPT TRANSPORT HUB

12)BRANDED RESIDENCES OF THE YEAR
HASSAN ALLAM CONSTRUCTION – THE ADDRESS BEACH RESORT MARASSI
INNOVO – MAJESTIC VISTAS BY LAMBORGHINI
MIRA DEVELOPMENTS – GIANFRANCO FERRÉ RESIDENCES
NABNI DEVELOPMENTS – WALDORF ASTORIA RESIDENCES DUBAI BUSINESS BAY
OCTA DEVELOPMENT – OCTA ISLE INTERIORS BY MISSONI
MERED – ICONIC RESIDENCES, DESIGNED BY BY PININFARINA
SELECT GROUP – SIX SENSES RESIDENCES DUBAI MARINA
OHANA DEVELOPMENT – JACOB & CO. BEACHFRONT LIVING BY OHANA – OHANA DEVELOPMENT

13)HOSPITALITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR
ALEC FITOUT – JUMEIRAH MARSA AL ARAB
ORASCOM CONSTRUCTION – VIDA MARASSI HOTEL AND YACHT CLUB
JT+PARTNERS – H RESORT MAHÉ, SEYCHELLES
URBANIQ ARCHITECTS – AL MIRSA HOTEL
THE FITOUT – CARLTON HOTEL
ARADA – NEST HOTEL
BLUE DUNE INFRASTRUCTURE – MIRAGE DOWNTOWN

14)MASTERPLAN OF THE YEAR
KADEN INVESTMENT CO. – JEDDAH FRONT
ABDULLA BUILDING CONTRACTING – AL SARAB CITY
NAMAA PROJECTS LLC – CORAL GATE MASTERPLAN
URBANIQ ARCHITECTS – THE NEXUS DISTRICT

15)AFFORDABLE LUXURY PROJECT OF THE YEAR
KARMA DEVELOPERS – ANTALYA
ATELIER COLLECTIVE – THE VERTEX SQUARE
POLYGON GROUP – AZURE PARK

16)MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR
HASSAN ALLAM CONSTRUCTION – BASHTEEL UPPER EGYPT TRANSPORT HUB
OHANA DEVELOPMENT – JACOB & CO. BEACHFRONT LIVING BY OHANA – OHANA DEVELOPMENT
UNION PROPERTIES – TAKAYA
PNC ARCHITECTS – SOBHA HARTLAND II
KADEN INVESTMENT CO. – JEDDAH FRONT

17)OFF-PLAN PROJECT OF THE YEAR
NAMAA PROJECTS LLC – CORAL GATE MASTERPLAN
SELECT GROUP – SIX SENSES RESIDENCES DUBAI MARINA
POLYGON GROUP – AZURE PARK

COMPANY AWARDS

18)CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR
ALEC
DOUGLAS OHI
HASSAN ALLAM CONSTRUCTION
HORTON INTERIORS
INNOVO
NESMA & PARTNERS
ORASCOM CONSTRUCTION

19)REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR
ALMAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
ARADA
KADEN INVESTMENT CO.
MAJID AL FUTTAIM
AMAAL DEVELOPMENTS
OHANA DEVELOPMENT
KARMA DEVELOPERS
PALMA DEVELOPMENT
SAMANA DEVELOPERS

20)CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR
AECOM
CSQ
FUGRO MIDDLE EAST
JLL MENA
KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS
OMNIUM INTERNATIONAL
AESG
PNC ARCHITECTS
VALCARCE ARCHITECTS

21)INNOVATION IN CONSTRUCTION AWARD
LINQ BY ALEC
DUPOD – AN AMANA COMPANY
ETIHAD RAIL
INNOVO
KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS
LAING O’ROURKE
PEARL GROUP
NESMA & PARTNERS
TRUBUILD

22)MEP CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR
ALEMCO
KORTECH
ELEMENTS MEP
ROYAL ADVANCE ELECTROMECHANICAL LLC
ORASCOM CONSTRUCTION
OXYPRO ELECTROMECHANICAL CONTRACTORS L.L.C.

23)CORPORATE EXCELLENCE AWARD
DOUGLAS OHI
FUGRO MIDDLE EAST
FIXERS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS
MERAKI GROUP
SAMANA DEVELOPERS

24)FIT-OUT FIRM OF THE YEAR
ALEC FITOUT
HORTON INTERIORS
KHANSAHEB INTERIORS
DMDC CONTRACTING
THE FITOUT

25)CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
E.H. PRICE GULF
DIGITAL ADVISORY SERVICES – DAS
TRUBUILD

26)PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR
CSQ
JLL MENA
VERSATILE INTERNATIONAL

27)BEST ENGINEERING FIRM OF THE YEAR
FUGRO MIDDLE EAST
AXIS & EDGE CONSULTANTS
SAHARA ECOWORKS
FIXERS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS

28)ARCHITECTURE FIRM OF THE YEAR
DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS
PNC ARCHITECTS
VALCARCE ARCHITECTS
ATELIER COLLECTIVE
URBANIQ ARCHITECTS

29)SUSTAINABLE CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR
BETAM
DOUGLAS OHI
SAHARA ECOWORKS
CHICAGO MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION

30)ENERGY & DECORBONIZATION AWARD
SAANIR ARIA
DRYDOCKS WORLD
AL FAJR RENEWABLES
TERRANOVA ENERGY
QUANTUM GREEN SOLUTIONS

31)EPC CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR
ORASCOM CONSTRUCTION
EURO MECHANICAL
AL NOOR CARBONTECH
CHICAGO MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION
NESMA & PARTNERS
AL FAJR RENEWABLES

32)FM COMPANY OF THE YEAR
AMANTRA
FARNEK
EDEN FACILITY MANAGEMENT
ADEEB GROUP
REALCO FM SOLUTIONS

33)TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN FM AWARD
FACILIO & BERKELEY SERVICES GROUP
HITEK
OPTIMA

34)MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
TROSTEN
FORMSPACE INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
DUPOD – AN AMANA COMPANY
VISIONARY WORKS MANUFACTURING

35)FASTEST GROWING REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER
MERAKI GROUP
MERED
OBJECT1

36)LUXURY REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR
MIRA DEVELOPMENTS
NABNI DEVELOPMENTS
SOBHA REALTY
ARADA

37)REAL ESTATE COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
AMAAL DEVELOPMENTS X MANSORY
BLUE HORIZON PROPERTIES X GREENSCALE ARCHITECTS
MERED X PININFARINA

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

38)PROJECT MANAGER OF THE YEAR
AECOM – LOUKIA VOULTSAKI
ALEC – DEWALD SMITH
CSQ – LAURA DAVIES
DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS – DINA HASSANEIN
MIRAGE – RAIHAN SAGHIR
NESMA & PARTNERS – WALID ABDEL AHAD

39)ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
AECOM – RIME HARAJLY
DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS – REISHA SEE
MIRAGE – MOATAZ SAMIR
NESMA & PARTNERS – ABDALRAHMAN ABDALRAZAK KAZKAZ
PNC ARCHITECTS – HARI SHANKAR NARAYAN NAIR

40)CONSTRUCTION-TECH LEADER OF THE YEAR
ALEC – ANDREW SIMON BOUTLE
KHANSAHEB CIVIL ENGINEERING – DUNCAN PAYNE
AMAQ CONTRACTING – FAHAD ALI SIDDIQUI

41)WOMAN EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
ALMAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT – ELENA BARBASHINA
ATKINSRÉALIS – NAOMI MILES
BEUMER GROUP MIDDLE EAST – CRISTINA AMATE MUNOZ
CSQ – NATALIE STEPHENSON
SAMANA DEVELOPERS – URUSA IMRAN
UNION PROPERTIES – TANIA MILLS

42)MEP LEADER OF THE YEAR
AESG – NICHOLAS BYCZYNSKI
AXIS & EDGE CONSULTANTS – OMAR AL FARSI
LUMINA CONCEPTS -YASMIN AL SARAB

43)ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR
DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS – SARA KAKANI
INCA HERNÁNDEZ – INCA HERNANDEZ ATELIER
HORIZON ARC MEP – SAMIR KHOURY
URBANIQ ARCHITECTS – HAMAD AL JABER

44)CONSTRUCTION CEO OF THE YEAR
AMAQ CONTRACTING – FAHAD ALI SIDDIQUI
DOUGLAS OHI – AARON HENNESSY
PNC ARCHITECTS – JAMES MARVIN SKAINES JR. – PNCA
CHICAGO MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION – SURESH KUMAR
NESMA & PARTNERS – SAMER ABDUL SAMAD

45)REAL ESTATE CEO OF THE YEAR
ALMAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT – VLADIMIR VISOTSKIY
AMWAJ DEVELOPMENT – MURAD SALEH
NABNI DEVELOPMENTS – BADR ABUDULLA ALHELO ALSUWAIDI
OHANA DEVELOPMENT – HUSEIN SALEM
SAMANA DEVELOPERS – IMRAN FAROOQ
UNION PROPERTIES – ENG. AMER KHANSAHEB

46)VISIONARY LEADER OF THE YEAR
OBJECT1 – EGOR MASLENNIKOV
FUTURE EDGE DEVELOPMENTS – JOSEPH RICHARDSON
TERRANOVA ENERGY – ETHAN CARTER
ABDULLA BUILDING CONTRACTING – RAMI HOSANI
AXIS & EDGE CONSULTANTS – OMAR AL FARSI

*Some categories were removed due to a lack of entries/insufficient information.

For table booking, contact:
Joaquim D’Costa
[email protected]
GSM: +971 50 4402706

For editorial, contact: 
Vibha Mehta
[email protected]
+971 58 6314145