11 February 2026 / TBC Dubai

A Celebration of Excellence
Recognition for government departments,
construction firms, projects and individuals

Nominate Now Deadline – 30 November 2025

About the

Event

Big Project Middle East is the Middle East’s premier construction publication, and will be hosting the 16th edition of its annual award ceremony in February 2026. Judged impartially by senior professionals, winning a Big Project Middle East Award guarantees individuals, organisations and projects significant recognition and positive exposure.

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About the

Categories

Government departments, developers and construction firms have the unique opportunity to submit a nomination to 31 distinct categories to highlight themselves, a project or even an individual. Best of all, there is no cap to the number of nominations that can be submitted.

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Winning an

Award

To stand a chance of winning, detailed nominations that respond to each category’s specific criteria must be submitted along with up-to-date testimonials. Each entry is judged purely on its strength rather than its public standing in the construction sector.

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Awards Categories

Created by professionals for professionals, the Awards ensure that when companies enter, they can use the nomination channel that suits them best. Whether opting to send a video that paints a thousand words, or creating a narrative with links to preferred project portfolios.

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Categories

Individual Awards



Award Category

Big Project’s Young Professional

of the Year

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Award Category

Big Project’s Mentor

of the Year

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Award Category

Big Project’s Woman

of the Year

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Award Category

Big Project’s Team

of the Year

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Award Category

Big Project’s Executive

of the Year

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Categories

Sustainability Awards



Award Category

Supply Chain Sustainability Initiative

of the Year

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Award Category

Sustainable Developer

of the Year

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Award Category

Sustainable Contractor

of the Year

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Award Category

Sustainable Project

of the Year

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Categories

Developer Awards



Award Category

Small Developer

of the Year

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Award Category

Mid-sized Developer

of the Year

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Award Category

Large Developer

of the Year

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Award Category

Giga Developer

of the Year

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Categories

Contractor Awards



Award Category

Skills Development Programme

of the Year

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Award Category

Fit-Out Contractor

of the Year

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Award Category

MEP Contractor

of the Year

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Award Category

Infrastructure Contractor

of the Year

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Award Category

Small Contractor

of the Year

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Award Category

Mid-sized Contractor

of the Year

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Award Category

Large Contractor

of the Year

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Categories

Project Awards



Award Category

3D Printed Project

of the Year

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Award Category

Offsite Construction Project

of the Year

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Award Category

Fit-Out Project

of the Year

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Award Category

MEP Project

of the Year

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Award Category

Refurbishment & Retrofit Project

of the Year

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Award Category

Project – Energy

of the Year

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Award Category

Project – Water

of the Year

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Award Category

Project – Infrastructure & Transport

of the Year

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Award Category

Project – Leisure, Retail & Hospitality

of the Year

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Award Category

Project – Commercial

of the Year

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Award Category

Project – Residential

of the Year

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Young Professional of the Year

Meera Al Blooshi – Parsons


Young Professional of the Year

Meera Al Blooshi – Parsons

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Big Project ME’ Mentor of the Year

Karim Elnabawy Balbaa – Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN)

Big Project ME’ Mentor of the Year

Karim Elnabawy Balbaa – Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN)


The

2025 Winners

Congratulations to all our winners and shortlisted nominees.

Check the full list of winners

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Project ME’ Team of the Year

Equinix 3.1 Data Centre Team – McLaren Construction

Big Project ME’ Team of the Year

Equinix 3.1 Data Centre Team – McLaren Construction


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Big Project ME’ Women of the Year

Johanna Staples – AtkinsRéalis

Big Project ME’ Women of the Year

Johanna Staples – AtkinsRéalis


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Big Project ME’ Executive of the Year

Joseph Charles – Pinnacle Interiors

Big Project ME’ Executive of the Year

Joseph Charles – Pinnacle Interiors


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Sustainable Contractor of the Year

Innovo Group

Sustainable Contractor of the Year

Innovo Group



The Venue

TBC

The awards will be held in TBC Hotel.

Address

Dubai, United Arab Emirates


Phone

+971 4 399 4000

Website

https://bit.ly/3Ke1MKl
How to

Participate

Whether you choose to sponsor a category or book a table, your participation is invaluable! Connect with us to discover how you can engage with the industry’s most influential decision-makers.


Free

Nomination

No submission fees apply for nominations, allowing unlimited entries in all categories. Upon shortlist publication, nominees will be contacted without disclosing selection if they are winners to preserve the event’s integrity and prestige. The gala awards ceremony is an exclusive event with an admission fee.

Awards

Date & Time

11 February 2026, 7pm – 10pm

Awards

Venue

TBC / Dubai / United Arab Emirates

Get In Touch

Contact us


Award Nomination Enquiries

Jason Saundalkar
Head of Content
+971 4 375 5475
jason.s@cpitrademedia.com

Priyanka Raina
Associate Editor
+971 4 375 5475
priyanka.raina@cpitrademedia.com


Table Booking & Sponsorship

Arif Bari
Sales Director
+971 4 375 5714
arif.bari@cpitrademedia.com


Marketing

Phinson Mathew George
Director of Marketing & Media Operations
+971 4 375 5476
phinson.george@cpitrademedia.com

Lakshmy Manoj
Marketing Executive
+971 4 375 5476
lakshmy.manoj@cpitrademedia.com