KOHLER join forces with Architecture leaders Awards 2022 as the Wellness Sponsor
We are delighted to announce that KOHLER, the worldwide bathroom and kitchen leader, has partnered with the Architecture Leaders Awards 2022, which will be held on March 30 at Sofitel the Obelisk in Dubai.
Since 1873, Kohler Co. has been improving the level of gracious living by providing exceptional products and services for our customers’ homes and their lifestyles. We believe better business and a better world go hand-in-hand. Fuelled by the passion of more than 36,000 associates worldwide, strive to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations through design, craftsmanship and innovation.
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Mastercard And Entrepreneur Middle East Open Nominations For The Inaugural Women SME Leaders Awards 2022
Nominations are now open for the inaugural Women SME Leaders Awards 2022, the first initiative of its kind to recognize and further empower women-owned and run SMEs across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, staged by Mastercard and Entrepreneur Middle East.
The winners will be announced during a virtual awards ceremony on March 29, 2022.
Nominations for the Women SME Leaders Awards 2022 can be submitted HERE by 28 February, 2022. Those interested in attending the virtual event can register HERE.
All female individuals and/or businesses who have their headquarters/offices in the MEA region or offer their services to these markets can submit their nominations for one or more of the 22 awards. Please note that individuals may win in more than one category.
“At Mastercard, we believe that women-owned businesses are the catalyst for economic growth, improving the lives of everyone, everywhere,” says Amnah Ajmal, Executive Vice President, Market Development, EEMEA for Mastercard. “The passion that women SME owners display is unmatched and they raise the bar for everyone. That is why Mastercard, along with Entrepreneur Middle East, has curated the Women SME Leaders Awards. This is to recognize and celebrate the women entrepreneurs in the Middle East and Africa region.”
Small enterprises in trading and with a turnover of less than AED50 million and employing between six to 50 people are all invited to participate.
Shortlisted companies will be vetted by the Entrepreneur Middle East team and then passed onto the judging committee that will be chaired by Mastercard.
Following the independent evaluation of the shortlisted candidates by each of the judges, the winners will be decided by a vote. The Women SME Leaders Awards 2022 judging committee consists of Amnah Ajmal, Executive Vice President, Market Development, EEMEA for Mastercard; Mona Zulficar, Chairperson of EFG Hermes Holding; Nejoud Al Mulaik, Director of Fintech Saudi and Tamara Pupic, Managing Editor of Entrepreneur Middle East.
The awards are being presented in 22 categories, including the following:
1. The Designer
2. The Logistician
3. The F&B Leader
4. The Retailer
5. The Educator
6. The Real Estate Leader
7. The Health Custodian
8. The Hotelier
9. The Techie
10. The Professional Services Leader
11. The Investor
12. The Fashion And Beauty Leader
13. The Media Leader
14. The Executive
15. The Sports Leader
16. The Artist
17. The Leader Of Tomorrow
18. The Humanitarian
19. The Visionary
20. The Change Maker
21. Home-Based Business Of The Year
22. The Momtrepreneur of the Year
For more information about each of the 22 nomination categories, please follow this link.
Nominations for each of the Women SME Leaders Awards 2022 can be submitted through a link here by February 28, 2022, while the official website lists all of the necessary guidelines for the process.
Those interested in attending the virtual event can register HERE. For any enquires relating to the Women SME Leaders Awards 2022, please email SMEleaders@bncpublishing.net.
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Nominations open for Architecture Leaders Awards 2022
Design Middle East is proud to present the second edition of the Architecture Leaders Awards 2021
This event honours the best of the architecture sector in the region. The awards will recognise the top architects, as well as their projects and the companies they represent. The award event will recognise individual greatness, company strengths, and project accomplishment through numerous categories, and a jury of leading design experts will serve as part of the selection process. The deadline for nominations is February 24, 2022. Please submit your entries as soon as possible.
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The event will be held at Sofitel Dubai The Palm on March 23, 2022.
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Deadline extended for the KSA Innovation in Construction and Logistics Awards 2021
Nominations are open for the KSA Innovation in Construction and Logistics Awards 2021. The event is set to take place on December 15th in Riyadh.
The KSA Innovation in Construction & Logistics Awards 2021 is one of the leading events applauding the achievements of the region’s construction and logistics professionals. The awards strive to recognise individual excellence, corporate strengths, and project success. Companies are invited to nominate the people, projects, and initiatives of which they are most proud of.
The awards presentation will happen at a gala dinner in a five-star venue – a celebration which has proven to be a great social occasion and essential networking opportunity. Winners will receive a commemorative trophy, plus extensive print and online coverage of their success in Construction Business News ME & Logistics News ME. Nominate yourselves now, to stand a chance to win at the much-awaited construction and logistics industry awards event of 2021.
To nominate and to find out how you can be a partner and sponsor for the awards visit: https://www.cbnme.com/construction-innovation-awards-ksa-2021/
Here are the categories for the awards:
Construction/Design Categories
Company Awards
Contractor of the Year
This award category recognises the outstanding contractor firm in the 12 months to the end of September 2021. The award will be given to the contractor that showcases high quality projects and innovation in the MENA region.
Entries for the Contractor of the Year category should support their nomination with no more than 500 words about the firm and its progress.
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MEP Contractor of the Year
This award category recognises the outstanding MEP contractor firm in the 12 months to the end of September 2021. The award will be given to the MEP contractor that showcases high quality projects and innovation in the MENA region.
Entries for the MEP Contractor of the Year category should support their nomination with no more than 500 words about the firm and its progress.
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Consultant of the Year
This award category recognises the outstanding consultancy firm in the 12 months to the end of September 2021. The award will be given to the Consultant of the Year that showcases high quality projects and innovation in the MENA region. All types of construction consultancy companies (quantity surveyors, cost consultants, engineering consultants, project management consultants, etc) are qualified to nominate.
Entries for the Consultant of the Year category should support their nomination with no more than 500 words about the firm and its progress.
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Facilities Management Company of the Year
The award for overall FM Company of the Year will go to the company that can demonstrate how it has had the greatest impact on the FM-related business. The winning company is well-respected, with a solid reputation among customers and the industry. Its all-round performance in the FM industry over the past year, as exhibited by in its ongoing involvement in flagship contracts and/or projects, will have built on a track record characterized by service excellence, delivery, and innovation.
Entries for the FM Company of the Year category should support their nomination with no more than 500 words about the firm and its progress.
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Real Estate Developer of the Year
This award category recognises the outstanding Real Estate Developer firm in the 12 months to the end of September 2021. The award will be given to the Real Estate Developer that showcases high quality projects and innovation in the MENA region.
Entries for the Real Estate Developer of the Year category should support their nomination with no more than 500 words about the firm and its progress.
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Technology & Innovation in Facilities Management
Entries for the Technology & Innovation in FM should show case how their technology has benefited their clients in a effective way in no more than 500 words.
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Architecture Firm of the Year
This award category recognises the outstanding architectural firm in the 12 months to the end of September 2021. Judges will be looking a firm, which delivers high quality projects in the MENA region. Judges will be looking for the firm’s greatest achievements, projects, and financial summary of the relevant period.
Entries for the Architectural firm of the Year category should support their nomination with no more than 500 words about the firm and its progress.
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Fit-Out Company of the Year
The award is for the outstanding fit-out firm of the year who has delivered some amazing projects in the past 12 month till September 2021. The limelight would be on firm’s completed projects, financial summary, nature of clients, and other accomplishments.
Entries should support their nomination with no more than 500 words of description about the firm and its achievements.
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HSE Initiative of the Year
Contenders for the Health and Safety (HSE) Initiative of the Year award will need to provide details of an initiative successfully executed in the GCC in the 12 months to the end of September 2021. The category is open to all companies operating within the construction sector in the region. Special merit will be awarded to companies that can demonstrate the initiative has had a wider impact on the industry.
Entries for the HSE Initiative of the Year award should support their nominations in no more than 500 words
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Best Workplace of the Year
The award is presented to the construction/architectural/design firm that takes on a people-centric approach and demonstrates strong commitment towards employee empowerment and enrichment. Companies must try in terms of improving employee’s job satisfaction, employee recognition and retention, fair communication, and promote work-life balance.
Entries for the Best Workplace of the Year category should support their nomination with no more than 500 words about the firm and its progress.
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Interior Design Firm of The Year
The award is for an outstanding design firm of the year whose projects standout with Inspiring and creative ideas. Judges will be looking for a firm, which has shown excellence in design and delivered excellent projects on time.
Entries should support their nomination with no more than 500 words of description about the firm and its progress.
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Property Management Company of the Year
The award for Property Management Company of the Year will go to a PM firm or asset management firm that’s making rapid strides either through its own Facilities Management division, or via its outsourced FM operator.
Entrants for the Property Management Company of the Year category should support their nomination in no more than 500 words.
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Software Solutions Company of the Year
This award goes to the company that provides the best software solutions in the construction and facilities management industry.
Entries for the Software Solutions Company of the Year category should support their nomination with no more than 500 words.
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Supplier of the Year
The award for Supplier of the Year will go to the organization who can demonstrate their most efficient and productive impact to their suppliers and innovators.
Entries of the Supplier of the Year should support their nomination in no more than 500 words.
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Project Awards
Best Futuristic Project
This category is dedicated to any type of building and development that is already in the design/architectural phase with a start date already in place and gives an insight into what the future may hold through distinct architectural/construction, use of advanced technology, and environmental qualities.
*Kindly, note that in the submission document, companies must indicate when the construction intends to start (date, year).
Entries for the Best Futuristic category should support their nomination with no more than 500 words.
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Commercial Project of the Year
This award is for the outstanding commercial/public sector project, which includes museums, government buildings, cinemas, airports, offices, and galleries in the Middle East.
Entries should support their nomination with no more than 500 words of description of the commercial project and standout features of the development.
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Hospitality Project of the Year (Hotels, Bars, and Restaurants)
The award will go to the outstanding hospitality project—restaurant, bar, or hotel in the Middle East.
Entries should support their nomination with no more than 500 words of description of the innovative project supporting the ideas of the same.
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Mixed-Used Development Project of the Year
This category awards the best overall project with multiple and combined functions, including (but not limited to) commercial, residential, co-working, institutional, health and wellness, cultural, hospitality, sports and recreation, transportation and more, and are physically and functionally integrated.
Entries should support their nomination with no more than 500 words of description of the innovative project supporting the ideas of the same.
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Residential Project of the Year
This award is for the outstanding residential project in the Middle East
Entries should support their nomination with no more than 500 words of description of the residential project and its features.
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Innovative Project of the Year
The Best Innovative Project of the Year Award will be awarded to the project that makes an important contribution to its surroundings, demonstrates construction best practice, and can show how construction techniques and technology. We are looking for an project that has developed and applied the most innovative approach to overcoming one or more construction challenges. Winners may have developed a demonstrably new and different technique or process or may have harnessed emerging or existing technologies to create new or improved products, tools or services leading to better built outcomes.
Entries for the Innovative Project of the Year should support their nominations in no more than 500 words
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Energy Project of the Year
This award is for the outstanding Energy Project (Solar, Renewable, Oil & Gas) in the Middle East.
Entries for the Energy Project of the Year should support their nominations in a total of no more than 500 words
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Master Plan Project of the Year
This award is given to any completed master plan project dedicated to the long-term connections between buildings, infrastructure, social and economic conditions, environments, and future development.
Entries for the Master Plan Project of the Year award should support their nominations in no more than 500 words
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SUSTAINABLE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
The Sustainable Project of the Year Award will be awarded to the project that makes an important contribution to its surroundings, demonstrates construction best practice, and can show how construction techniques and technology have contributed to its success
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MODULAR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Entries should support their nomination with no more than 500 words of description of the modular project and standout features of the development.
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Individual Award
CEO of the Year
The award for CEO of the Year will go to the executive who can demonstrate delivering outstanding results at his or her organisation during the previous 12 months. The category is open to CEOs and other senior executives working at any company operating within the GCC construction sector during the period.
Entrants for the CEO of the Year category should support their nomination in no more than 500 words
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Engineer of the Year
The award for Engineer of the Year will go to the engineer who can demonstrate the greatest impact on his or her organisation and projects during the previous 12 months. The category is open to any engineer working at any company operating within the GCC construction sector during the period.
Entrants for the Engineer of the Year category should support their nomination in no more than 500 words.
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Logistics
Cargo Operator of the Year
This award recognises the air cargo operators going out of their way to deliver outstanding services to their customers.
Entries for the Cargo Operator of the Year category should support their nomination in no more than 500 words
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Ground Handling Company of the Year
This award is open to any business entity involved in the provision of ground handling services in the Middle East. We will be looking for an organisation that is deemed significant in terms of providing exemplary support to the aviation sector.
Each company must submit evidence for the size and nature of the organisation. The company must have a track record of innovation and they must demonstrate the degree of innovation and their commercial potential.
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Freight-Forwarding Company of the Year
his award is for companies displaying excellence in freight forwarding, in terms of service and efficiency in ocean, road or rail freight.
Entries for the Freight Forwarding Company of the Year should support their nomination in no more than 500 words
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E-Commerce Company of the Year
This award recognises the air freight operators going out of their way to deliver outstanding services to their customers.
Entries for the E-Commerce Company of the Year category should support their nomination in no more than 500 words
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Most Innovative Technology for Logistics
Technology has played a pivotal role in transforming the logistics landscape, and tech companies constantly strive to offer the next ‘big thing’ to increase productivity in the supply chain. The Most Innovative Technology for Logistics award recognises such companies and their unique product offerings for the market, in fields such as warehouse, express delivery, supply chain management, and more.
Entries for the Most Innovative Technology for Logistics category should support their nomination in no more than 500 words
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Express Logistics Provider of the Year
This award category recognises the most efficient and respected Express Logistics Provider in the region. We will be looking at a consistent track record and strong client portfolio. Incorporation of recent trends such as e-commerce logistics, last mile delivery, and inclusion of technology will all be taken into consideration.
Entries for the Express Logistics Provider of the Year category should support their nomination in no more than 500 words
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Warehouse Facility/Firm of the Year
The Warehouse Facility/Firm of the Year seeks to award a distinguished facility that meets several criteria on the list of what makes a warehouse ideal
Entries for the Warehouse Facility/Firm of the Year category should support their nomination in no more than 500 words
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Digital Solutions Provider
The award will recognise a digital service provider in the logistics industry. Digital freight providers use automation to connect shippers and carriers to minimise human intervention and error while streamlining freight procurement.
Entries for the Digital Solutions Provider category should support their nomination in no more than 500 words
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Integrated Logistics Service Company of the Year
Handling a variety of cargoes associated with capital projects, large and small, including bulk, break bulk, containerized, and special cargoes. Logistics companies that deliver professional people and certified equipment to make the transfers between ships, barges, marshalling areas, warehouses, and ground transportation while minimizing the risk of lost and damaged freight, as well as loss of production time.
This award aims to recognise such integrated logistics company, who provide services that not only imbibe technology, but also set the path for others to follow.
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Cold Chain Service Provider of the Year
This award recognises companies that provide optimal temperature-controlled services, while balancing energy consumption, costs and efficiency.
Entries for the Cold Chain Service Provider category should support their nomination by providing the following information in no more than 500 words
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Automotive Logistics Company of the Year
Seamless logistics is required to get everything from pre-assembled components down to the last screw to the right place at the right time. As automotive specialist, companies offer solutions for complex logistics requirements for in-bound production material and the distribution of spare parts.
This award aims to recognise such automotive logistics company, who provide services that not only imbibe technology, but also set the path for others to follow.
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CEO of the Year
The award CEO of the Year will go to the senior executive of a leading logistics company who can demonstrate the greatest impact on his/ her logistics-related business in the last 12 months.
Entries for the CEO of the Year category should support their nomination in no more than 500 words.
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Winner’s Photo Gallery: Design Middle East Awards 2021
The 4th edition of the Design Middle East Awards 20201 celebrated the region’s design industry’s creative best and brightest. The awards recognised the best designers, architects, projects, and design-focused businesses. Individual greatness, organisational strengths, and project accomplishment were all recognised during the award ceremony, which included a variety of categories. The awards ceremony was held at Sofitel Dubai The Palm on October 31, 2021.
Presenting the winners photo gallery.
Architecture Firm of the Year
Winner: Killa Design
Interior Design Firm of the Year
Winner: Opaal Interiors
Fit-Out Firm of the Year
Winner: Khansaheb Interiors
Boutique Firm of the Year
Winner: Roar
Specialised Manufacturer of the Year
Winner: RAK Ceramics
Best Lighting Company of the Year
Winner: Light Link
Best Workplace of the Year
Winner: Ayana Holding
Design Education Project of the Year
Winner: Zayed University & Entrepreneurship Centre, Design Infinity
Sustainable Project of the Year
Winner: Vida Beach Resort, H2R Design
Retail Project of the Year
Winner: IZIL, Brand Creative
Commercial Project of the Year
Winner: Miral HQ, Godwin Austen Johnson
Residential Project of the Year
Winner: SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences, Aedas
Hospitality Project Design (Restaurants/bars/clubs)
Winner: Carna Steakhouse, Bishop Design by Paul Bishop
Hospitality Project Design (Hotels)
Winners: Premier Inn Hotel, JT+Partners
Landscape Project of the Year
Winner: Dubai Expo 2020 Public Realm, Aecom
Healthcare Project of the Year
Winner: Valiant Clinic, AMG Design Consultants
Lighting Project of the Year
Winner: Ain Dubai Plaza Bluewaters, Neoalpha Global
Interior Fit-Out Project of the Year
Winner: Google HQ, Al Tayer Stocks
Refurbishment Project of the Year
Winner: DGDA HQ, Havelock One Interiors
Design & Build project of the Year
Winner: Australia Pavilion, Al Shafar Interiors
Master Plan of the Year
Winner: IWD Islamic World District by Dar Al Omran Engineering & DLR Group
Mixed-Use Development of the Year
Winner: YAS Creative Hub, MZ Architects
Best Future Project
Winner: Thakher Gardens, RMJM
Innovation in Design
Winner: Rex Bar Dubai Peroni Nastro Azzuro, Intercontinental Dubai Marina
Interior Designer of the Year
Winner: Paul Bishop from Bishop Design by Paul Bishop
Architect of the Year
Winner: Michael Magill, RSP
Young Talent of the Year
Winner: Khadije Hamad, Aedas
CEO of the Year
Winner: Hamid Kerayechian, Ayana Holding
Project Manager of the Year
Winner: Fahad Mohamed, KEO International Consultants
Design Principal of the Year
Winner: Abdelkader Saadi, JT+Partners
Visionary Leader of the Year
Winner: Joe Tabet, JT+Partners
Consultant of the Year
Winner: VX Studio
Design Incubator of the Year
Winner: In5
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Pia Lakshmi Sen, LW
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Video highlights: Design Middle East Awards 2021
The 4th edition of the Design Middle East Awards 20201 celebrated the region’s design industry’s creative best and brightest. The awards recognised the best designers, architects, projects, and design-focused businesses. Individual greatness, organisational strengths, and project accomplishment were all recognised during the award ceremony, which included a variety of categories. The awards ceremony was held at Sofitel Dubai The Palm on October 31, 2021.
The highlights of the incredible evening are captured in the video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1CS4L23WB4
Video edited by: Alexander Bungas
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