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ME Construction
15-05-2025
- Business
- ME Construction
Nominations for the Digital Construction Awards close on 21 May
Industry News Nominations for the Digital Construction Awards close on 21 May By The full shortlist and winners will be unveiled at a gala dinner even on 26 June at the Ritz Carlton JBR, Dubai Nominations for the 2025 edition of the Digital Construction Awards (DC Awards) will close in less than a week, the Big Project Middle East (BPME) editorial team has confirmed. The BPME team confirmed that nominations will close on 21 May. Formerly known as the ME Digital Construction Awards, the DC Awards gala event will take place this year at the Ritz Carlton JBR, Dubai on 26 June, where the full shortlist and winners will be revealed in each category. The awards comprise 15 distinct categories designed to recognise trailblazers and innovation across individuals, companies and projects. The BPME editorial team has confirmed that all categories are open to nominations from government organisations, developers, consultants, contractors, integrators/specialists as well as suppliers. 'I'm looking forward to closing nominations next week and sitting down with the BPME editorial team to kick off the first round of eliminations. Following that process, the remaining nominations will be sent off to our panel of industry judges for deliberation. The BPME team and I will then sit down with the judges at a later date to vote on the strongest nominations for the shortlist. Nominations with the most first-choice votes will be chosen as the winner,' explained Jason Saundalkar, Head of Content at Big Project Middle East. The 2025 edition of the awards comprises the following categories: Young Technology Champion of the Year; Digital Visionary of the Year; Digital Team of the Year; Construction Software Provider of the Year; Construction Hardware Provider of the Year; Digital Contractor of the Year; Digital Consultant of the Year; Technology SME of the Year; Digital Government Organisation of the Year; Data Champion of the Year; Digital Construction Innovator of the Year; Net-Zero Technology Champion of the Year; Excellence in Collaboration & Productivity; Digital Construction Project of the Year – Building, and Digital Construction Project of the Year – Infrastructure. Nominations will close on 21 May, read the nomination guidelines by clicking here. Read more about the Digital Construction Awards here.
ME Construction
16-04-2025
- Business
- ME Construction
Nominations open for Digital Construction Awards
Industry News Nominations open for Digital Construction Awards By The event will recognise individuals, companies and projects embracing innovation and technology in the built environment; nominations close on 21 May 2025 Nominations for the Digital Construction Awards (DC Awards) have officially opened, the Big Project Middle East (BPME) editorial team has announced. Formerly known as the ME Digital Construction Awards, the DC Awards gala event will take place this year at the Ritz Carlton JBR, Dubai on 26 June, where the full shortlist and winners will be revealed in each category. The awards comprise 15 distinct categories designed to recognise trailblazers and innovation across individuals, companies and projects. The BPME editorial team has confirmed that all categories are open to nominations from government organisations, developers, consultants, contractors, integrators/specialists as well as suppliers. 'Innovation and technology go hand-in-hand with the design, delivery and management of buildings and infrastructure in the region, and the BPME team is keen to recognise the crème de la crème, whether they are individuals, organisations or projects. As before there is no cost to nominate, however nominations must be submitted by 5pm on 21 May 2025 – no extensions will be offered under any circumstances,' said Jason Saundalkar, Head of Content at Big Project Middle East. The 2025 edition of the awards comprises the following categories: Young Technology Champion of the Year; Digital Visionary of the Year; Digital Team of the Year; Construction Software Provider of the Year; Construction Hardware Provider of the Year; Digital Contractor of the Year; Digital Consultant of the Year; Technology SME of the Year; Digital Government Organisation of the Year; Data Champion of the Year; Digital Construction Innovator of the Year; Net-Zero Technology Champion of the Year; Excellence in Collaboration & Productivity; Digital Construction Project of the Year – Building, and Digital Construction Project of the Year – Infrastructure. Nominations will close on 21 May, read the nomination guidelines by clicking here. Once nominations close, they will go through a two-step judging process; the first will be conducted by the magazine's editorial team, following which a panel of industry judges will deliberate and vote on the strongest nominations. Read about all the categories here. Read more about the Digital Construction Awards here.
ME Construction
27-03-2025
- Business
- ME Construction
Future of Engineering Summit to focus on façade- and structural-engineering & more
Industry News Future of Engineering Summit to focus on façade- and structural-engineering & more By The one-day event will take place on 28 May in Dubai and will feature several panel discussions and presentations The Big Project Middle East (BPME) editorial team has confirmed that its inaugural Future of Engineering Summit (FOE Summit) will take place in Dubai on 28 May. A venue is yet to be confirmed, however the editorial team pointed out that an announcement on the location will be forthcoming post-Eid. The BPME team said that conversations have begun with a variety of developers, consultants, contractors and government agencies, and speakers will be announced in the build up to the event. Registration is complementary but mandatory for construction professionals. The one-day event will bring focus on several key themes including: the development and engineering of floating cities/settlements; façade- and structural-engineering, and rehabilitating concrete structures. As part of the focus on façade- and structural-engineering, the BPME team said the agenda will delve into areas such as acoustic intrusion and extrusion; managing heat absorption and heat loss; resisting environmental influences and extreme weather; the rise of AI driven tools to enhance structural integrity; seismic resilience and load optimisation and much more. 'Key hubs across the Middle East are developing at pace and are announcing projects the push the boundaries of construction and engineering. Bringing these developments to life in line with client- and government-requirements calls for innovative thinking and cutting edge engineering practices, and we'll be shining a light on a variety of these issues with a packed agenda in late May 2025,' confirmed Jason Saundalkar, Head of Content at Big Project Middle East. The Future of Engineering Summit is being sponsored by: Strategic Partner: ALEC Engineering & Contracting, KEO International Consultants To discuss joining the FOE Summit as a speaker, get in touch with Jason Saundalkar on jason.s@cpitrademedia or Priyanka Rain on For sponsorship inquiries, reach out to Raz Islam or Arif Bari on and respectively. To learn more about the FOE Summit, click here.
ME Construction
10-03-2025
- Business
- ME Construction
Energy, Water and Sustainability Summit to take place on 14 May
Industry News Energy, Water and Sustainability Summit to take place on 14 May By Formerly known as the Energy & Sustainability Summit, the summit will now include a deep focus on water management and strategies The Big Project Middle East (BPME) editorial team has announced that the 2025 Energy, Water & Sustainability Summit (EWS Summit) will take place on 14 May at the Habtoor Grand Resort, JBR, Dubai. The new name reflects the summit's expanded agenda, which now includes a significant water component, the BPME team explained. The summit's key themes include: sustainable water management strategies, a focus on the development, delivery and management of Net Positive buildings, converting construction waste and wastewater into usable resources, and reducing embodied carbon in construction through the use of alternative building materials. The day long event will convene speakers from government departments, utility companies, advisory organisations, as well as construction consultants, contractors, and suppliers. Registration is complementary but mandatory for industry professionals, click here to register. 'The Energy & Sustainability Summit has grown steadily since its introduction three years ago and for 2025, we've decided to expand its focus on an important topic that doesn't quite get the attention it deserves – water. In line with this, we've rebranded the event – the EWS Summit – to reflect the expanded agenda which will focus on a variety of key topics. I'm personally looking forward to a day full of fantastic insights and thought-provoking debates from our diverse line-up of speakers,' said Jason Saundalkar, Head of Content at Big Project Middle East. The event will comprise a mix of keynote speeches, fireside chats, panel discussions and presentations. 'The agenda we have in mind should make for a hugely interesting day; we will be sharing agenda updates and line-up of speakers in the coming weeks,' confirmed Saundalkar. To discuss joining the EWS Summit as a speaker, get in touch with Jason Saundalkar on jason.s@cpitrademedia. For sponsorship inquiries, reach out to Raz Islam or Arif Bari on and respectively. To learn more about the EWS Summit, click here.
ME Construction
27-01-2025
- Business
- ME Construction
Critical Infrastructure Summit to take place on 26 February
Industry News Critical Infrastructure Summit to take place on 26 February By The event will focus on several key themes including: public transportation; green spaces; extreme weather readiness and soft infrastructure The second edition of the Critical Infrastructure Summit (CI Summit) will take place on 26 February in Dubai, the Big Project Middle East (BPME) editorial team has confirmed. The event follows on from the successful first showing of the event in 2024, which focused on data centres, sponge cities, next generation airports & seaports, and urban mobility. The BPME editorial team has said that the 2025 edition of the CI Summit will focus on a selection of other themes including: public transportation infrastructure to support the growth of key regional cities; how cities can prepare for the growing number of extreme weather events brought about by human-induced climate change; green public spaces and their key role in enhancing health and wellbeing and managing a city's carbon emissions, and soft infrastructure. Registrations are complementary but mandatory, click here to register. The event will bring together key regional experts and thought leaders from government organisations, developers, operators, consultants and contractors to discuss these topics and more via keynote address, panel discussions, presentations and fireside chats. 'The second edition of the CI Summit will differ from the launch edition with regards to its key themes, which I'm confident tie well into regional requirements and happenings. I look forward to working with the BPME editorial team in the coming weeks to identity and announce speakers, and hope to announce share more details about the event in due course,' said Jason Saundalkar, Head of Content at BPME. To learn more about the CI Summit, click here.
