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MEED has announced the launch of its 2021 projects awards programme to recognise and reward the region’s best and most dynamic projects.

The MEED Projects Awards 2021 in association with Mashreq invites organisations from across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region to submit their best projects completed in 2020 and 2021, and gain recognition for their efforts.

The Mena region is home to one of the most dynamic project markets around the world, with more than 2,301 projects worth a combined $243bn completed since January 2020. 

Project owners, contractors and consultants can submit their nominations by 19 August 2021, and regional winners will be announced at an awards reception on 16 December 2021.

Winning a MEED Projects Award 2021, or being shortlisted, is an achievement that marks your company as one that is contributing to the future success of this region and the sustainability of our planet
Richard Thompson, MEED's editorial director

ESG criteria 

Launched in 2010, the MEED Projects Awards are the leading benchmark of quality in the region’s projects industry.

The independently judged awards aim to support best practice, and recognise the value and quality of a project throughout its entire life cycle, from the design concept through to engineering and construction and its wider contribution to society and the environment. 

When the programme was launched, the projects being built across the region were seen as the foundation stones of this part of the world's future success, says MEED editorial director Richard Thompson.

"Our mission was to support that success by celebrating best practice in the region’s projects industry. Today, as the world starts its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, that mission is more critical than ever. But our success factors are changing,” he says.

“As well as excellence in architecture, engineering and project delivery, success today is about sustainability and the need to limit the effects of climate change in the future by reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

“The most successful projects today will reflect the best environmental, societal and governance (ESG) criteria. They will promote sustainable development by harnessing clean energy, reducing waste and promoting a circular economy. And they will showcase the benefits of collaboration and innovation in delivering projects on time, on budget and safely.” 

Arun Mathur, senior vice-president at Mashreq Bank, adds: “We are pleased to continue working with MEED to recognise the innovative projects that are supporting the development of the region, while creating positive social, community and environmental impacts.

"With groundbreaking megaprojects and major infrastructure development plans picking up pace to realise the region's future economic vision, we are positive about the outlook for the GCC's construction sector."

Firms can now apply in the following categories: 

• Commercial Property Project of the Year
• Digital Infrastructure Project of the Year
• Education Project of the Year
• Engineer of the Year
• Healthcare Project of the Year
• Industrial Project of the Year
• Innovation Medal
• Mega Project of the Year
• Oil & Gas Project of the Year
• Power Generation Project of the Year
• Power Transmission Distribution & Substation Project of the Year
• Residential Project of the Year
• Road Project of the Year
• Small Project of the Year
• Social, Cultural & Heritage Project of the Year
• Sustainability Medal
• Tourism & Leisure Project of the Year
• Transport Project of the Year
• Water Project of the Year

To submit your entry, please click here.

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> Profiting from ethical investing
> Climate crisis tops investor agenda
> Investing in the long term with ESG
> Successful firms driven by purpose not profit
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