AECOM strengthens its position in the region as they bagged the Consultant of the Year at the recently concluded Construction Innovation Awards 2019. This year’s Construction Innovation Awards, presented by du, saw over 200 nominations being submitted and over 30 winners by the end of the night.
Author: Kasun Illankoon
Joumana Hosri wins Visionary Leader of the Year at the Construction Innovation Awards 2019 Joumana is a board member of the Fernand Hosri Group. The group which was founded in 1966 by her father Mr Fernand Hosri operates in different fields of activities in the Middle East such as Renewable energy, Telecommunication, Security, Fire suppression, FMCG, Office equipment, Insurance brokerage. Graduated from the SORBONNE University (Paris) in economics she currently holds the position of CEO of SacotelZnshine a JV company between Sacotel and Znshine PV tech a tier 1 Chinese manufacturer of Solar panels ranking 10th globally. This JV has…
Faisal AlMansour, Saudi Aramco, wins Engineer of the Year at Construction Innovation Awards 2019 Faisal led the Project Knowledge Management Unit (PKMU) at Saudi Aramco. The main objective for the unit is to maximize Project Risk Management (PRM) and Lessons Learned (LL) utilization across the organization and assure the implementation of these practices’ recommendations. To meet this objective, the yearly target for practices was set by Faisal, communicated with different stakeholders, and reflected in projects on the KPIs dashboard. He linked this target with the team performance measures and, by expounding the link of the goal with the organization’s…
Strengthening its leading position as the top air cargo operator, Etihad Cargo has been awarded the ‘Air Cargo Operator of the Year’ at the Logistics & Transport Awards 2019. This award recognises the air freight operators going out of their way to deliver outstanding services to their customers. Etihad Cargo were also short listed for the following categories: Cold Chain Service Provider of the Year This award recognises companies that provide optimal temperature controlled services, while balancing energy consumption, costs and efficiency. Most Innovative Technology for Logistics Technology has played a pivotal role in transforming the logistics landscape,…
China State Construction Engineering Corporation won the Retail Project of the Year at recently concluded Construction Innovation Awards 2019. The Silicon Park shall be the first purpose-built smart city in Dubai. Silicon Park has been designed to be the first Smart City project in Silicon Oasis that focus on Life, Society, Mobility, Economy governance and environment. It will comprise spectrum of office spaces, Commercial spaces, Residential area, Business Hotel and other value-added facilities with a beautiful lake view.
Strengthening its leading position in the Saudi Logistics landscape, LogiPoint, the pioneer Bonded and Re-Export Zone in Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Islamic Port, has been awarded the ‘The Integrated Logistics Zones Company of the Year 2019’ for the Middle East during a special industry gathering held in Dubai to celebrates excellence in the Logistics and Supply Chain across the region. LogiPoint has won the award for its ability to provide high quality and advanced integrated solutions in Jeddah Islamic Port and beyond, contributing to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NDLIP), under the supervision…
Hamid Kerayechian, CEO of Ayana Holding, wins Entrepreneur of the Year at the Construction Innovation Awards 2019. Hamid Kerayechian is the CEO & Founding Partner of Ayana Holding, a prominent international organization headquartered in the United Arab Emirates which encompasses a diverse range of businesses across real estate investment and development, design, construction, marketing, strategy, technology, IT and infrastructure, asset management, procurement, hospitality advisory and general trading. Hamid has full responsibility for executing the strategic direction and ongoing operations for Ayana Holding’s impressive wide-ranging portfolio of companies which include Alt Technology, Aquila Hospitality, Ayana Properties, Brand Capital, Detay Homes, Detay…
One of the most hotly contested category – Contractor of the Year – was won by ALEC at this years Construction Innovation Awards 2019 at Sofitel the Palm, Dubai. ALEC has consistently evolved and grown over the last 20 years to become a trusted partner for the execution of complex and iconic construction projects. The company builds and provides construction solutions to exceed their clients’ expectations for quality, safety, functionality, and aesthetics.
Samana Developers – Samana Greens Project wins Sustainable Residential Project of the Year at the Construction Innovation Awards 2019, presented by du. The Samana Developers, the real estate arm of Dubai-based Samana Group of companies, has won the Best Sustainable Residential Project Award due to its compelling Environmental-Friendly, Energy-Efficient and Green Appliances features. The award category is part of the annual Construction Innovation Awards that are conceptualized and organized by the BNC Publishing, one of the leading publishing houses in Dubai. Among 200 entries and 8 sustainable category competitors, the key features that propelled the Samana Greens project to the…
MAG 318 Residential Tower Project – Intermass, wins Residential Project of the Year at the Construction Innovation Awards 2019, presented by du.