MEED Quality Awards for Projects and Ernst & Young Join Hands to Recognise Excellence in Projects Industry in the Region
Dubai, UAE; 14 May 2012 - The highest quality projects in the GCC - valued at over $34 billion - are vying to become the best in the region when the MEED Quality Awards for Projects 2012 announces the GCC winners in 11 categories later this month.
The UAE leads with eight national winners competing in various categories, followed by Qatar with five, and Oman with four. Saudi Arabia has three projects in contention, while Bahrain and Kuwait each has one. GCC winners will be announced at the annual MEED Quality Awards for Projects, in association with Ernst & Young on May 21, 2012 at The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa.
The only awards programme in the GCC to recognise completed quality projects, the MEED Quality Awards for Projects, in association with Ernst & Young and its distinguished panel of judges, consisting of respected experts in the projects industry, are evaluating a total of 23 projects for the different award categories, namely: HLG Leighton Contracting Oil & Gas Project of the Year, Industrial Project of the Year, Power and Water Desalination Project of the Year, Water Reuse Project of the Year, Leisure and Tourism Project of the Year, Transport Project of the Year, Metito Social Project of the Year, Emirates Steel Building Project of the Year, KIMMCO Sustainable Project of the Year, Outstanding Achievement of the Year, and the MEED Quality Project of the Year, sponsored by Ernst & Young.
"Each finalist was judged not only on the basis of its size and project value. Careful consideration was given to its economic, social and environmental impact. Innovations and achievements in design, engineering and construction were also taken into account by the judges in determining the winners. The high level of scrutiny and analysis, in addition to the quality of the judging panel make the MEED Quality Awards for Projects a true barometer of project excellence," said Edmund O'Sullivan, chairman of the judging panel of the MEED Quality Awards for Projects, in association with Ernst & Young.
While the mega billion dollars poured into completing the projects is an achievement in itself, awards headline sponsor Ernst & Young, the global leader in financial advisory services, believes it is equally important to highlight the national winners' contributions to raising quality standards in the conception, financing, and execution of projects in the region. "Quality and sustainability for instance are becoming increasingly important barometers by which projects are either considered a success or a failure, so recognising project excellence is a great way to raise quality standards in the projects industry. We're happy to be a part of a growing focus on this critical aspect as more and more projects are conceived and executed in the region in the years to come," said Abraham Akkawi, Partner and MENA Head of Infrastructure and PPP Advisory Services, Ernst & Young.
In addition to headline sponsor Ernst & Young, as well as category sponsors Metito, KIMMCO, Cadillac, HLG Leighton Contracting and Emirates Steel, the MEED Quality Awards for Projects 2012 is endorsed by the Society of Engineers in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and the UAE.
For more information on the awards, please visit www.meedawards.com.
GCC Finalists - Meed Quality Awards for Projects 2012, in association with Ernst & Young
HLG Leighton Contracting Oil & Gas Project of the Year
- Bahrain Bapco Lube Base Oil Plant (Bahrain)
- Nimr C Full Field Water Injection Project (Oman)
- Pearl GTL Project (Qatar)
- Taweelah - Fujairah Pipeline Project (UAE)
Power & Water Project of the Year
- Amal Power Station Project (Oman)
- Sea Water Desalination Plant for Pearl Qatar (Qatar)
- Riyadh Power Plant #10 (Saudi Arabia)
Water Reuse Project of the Year
- The Indoor Vacuum Sewage Collection System for the reduction of water in Toilet flushing in Ail Ain Wild Life Park and Resort (UAE)
- Sewage Treatment Plant at King Saud's University Campus in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
- Pumping Station, Waste Water Treatment Plant and Pressure Mains in Jahra (Kuwait)
Industrial Project of the Year
- Emirates Aluminium Smelter Complex (UAE)
Leisure & Tourism Project of the Year
- Royal Opera House (Oman)
- Extension to the Qatar National Convention Centre and Link Bridge (Qatar)
- Matajer Al Quoz (UAE)
Metito Social Project of the Year
- Barwa Village (Qatar)
- Saadiyat Construction Village (UAE)
Transport Project of the Year
- Green Line Dubai Metro (UAE)
- Sheikh Zayed Bridge (UAE)
KIMMCO Sustainable Project of the Year
- Nimr Produced Water Treatment Project (Oman)
- Green Line Dubai Metro (Oman)
Emirates Steel Building Project of the Year
- The Gate (Qatar)
- Alturki Business Park (Saudi Arabia)
- Ocean Heights (UAE)
About MEED Quality Awards for Projects 2012, in association with Ernst & Young
For a second year, MEED, the leading supplier of business intelligence in the Middle East, will celebrate the amazing success of the projects sector in the GCC at the MEED Quality Awards for Projects 2012. The awards aim to raise standards through benchmarking best practice specified in the project brief and excellence provided in the project delivery. Winning an award will send a message to the market that quality is essential in all parts of the project management process; from design planning to engineering and construction. The 5 criteria are economic impacts, environmental considerations, engineering, design and construction challenges.
About Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 152,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. The MENA practice of Ernst & Young has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 88 years, we have evolved to meet the legal and commercial developments of the region. Across the Middle East, we have over 4,200 people united across 20 offices and 15 Arab countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential. For more information, please visit www.ey.com/mena
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