MEED Projects Awards 2026 in association with Mashreq

The MEED Projects Awards, held in association with Mashreq, is MEED's annual awards evening for the Middle East and North Africa projects industry. Now in its 16th year, the 2026 edition takes place at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai and honours the construction, infrastructure and utility projects, and the professionals behind them, that stand out for delivery, innovation, sustainability and impact on society.

What is judged

Entries are assessed by an independent judging panel on real outcomes rather than size alone.

• Engineering and design excellence
• Innovation, safety and risk management
• On-time, on-budget delivery and quality
• Sustainability and social impact
• Long-term value to communities and stakeholders

Award categories

Projects compete at national level first, with national winners going forward to the MENA-wide awards. Categories span buildings, infrastructure, energy and utilities, including:

• Building Project of the Year
• Culture Project of the Year
• Development Project of the Year
• Education Project of the Year
• Energy Project of the Year
• Healthcare Project of the Year
• Hotel Project of the Year
• Industrial Project of the Year
• Leisure Project of the Year
• Power Generation Project of the Year
• Power Transmission Project of the Year
• Refit & Redevelopment Project of the Year

Who attends

The evening brings together developers, contractors, consultants, government project owners and suppliers from across the region. MEED reports more than 150 participating companies and over 55% director-level attendees, with Mashreq as headline sponsor.