Omani companies selected as finalists in MEED Award
MUSCAT: Seven companies from Oman were shortlisted as finalists for MEED awards. The UAE dominated the shortlist of the inaugural edition of the awards with 102 finalists, followed by Saudi Arabia with 20 and Oman with seven. Bahrain was next with the most number of finalists, with six, followed by Kuwait with four and Qatar with one.
The unprecedented growth of the infrastructure sector across the GCC over the past six decades has been one of the most significant achievements of the region in modern times.
Guided by the ambitious national visions set by the leadership of each GCC state, the world has witnessed the transformation of the region from humble beginnings, into a vibrant, modern and forward-looking market, where key cities have grown to become important global business and trading hubs.
Currently, over $2 trillion worth of active projects are in the pipeline across the GCC, according to MEED Projects data, with the majority being infrastructurerelated schemes that are crucial to the economic diversification of the region, as well as its future prosperity.
To celebrate this achievement, MEED Awards selected and evaluated thousands of companies and stakeholders to recognise their contribution to the region’s growth.
The jury looked at how each company has contributed to this success through its business achievements, environmental sustainability programmes, workforce culture, innovative practices, and client service in delivering the region’s ambitious projects. In parallel, individual achievements among the leadership of companies and stakeholders have also been assessed for their impact on spearheading various infrastructure schemes from development through to execution and successful operations.
One hundred forty firmss were shortlisted across various award categories, including Advisory Services Company of the Year, Architectural/Design Practice of the Year, Business Innovation of the Year, Consultant of the Year, Contractor of the Year, Energy Provider of the Year and Financial Institution of the Year.