Muscat: The Dossier Construction’s Infrastructure Awards & Summit 2020 recognised industry leaders and best performers in the fields of construction, infrastructure, real estate, manufacturing, and design and engineering consultancies.

Leading names in the industry participated in the Dossier Construction’s Infrastructure Awards & Summit 2020, which was organised on 9th December at Hotel Sheraton Oman.

This year marked the eighth edition of the event.

His Excellency Dr.Khalfan Bin Said Bin Mubarak Al-Shueili, Minister of Housing & Urban Development, was the Chief Guest. The event was also graced by His Excellency Sheikh Salim Bin Mustahail Al Mashani.

The highlight of the event was the panel discussion on ‘Challenges & Opportunities in the Changing Economic Environment’ involving the top names from the industry including Hassan Mohamed Juma, Managing Director of Al Osool Group & Chairman of Oman Real Estate Association; Khalid Al Balushi, CEO of Khazaen Economic City; Himansu Mohapatra, Group General Manager- Investments of Muscat Overseas Group; Fahad Al Ismaili, the CEO of Tibiaan Properties; and Siddharth Rishi Satapathy, Head-Treasury, Raysut Cement Company. The moderation was done by Akshay Bhatnagar, Executive Vice President & Group Managing Editor, United Media Services.

Later in the evening, the best industry performers, practices, technologies, and projects were felicitated.

Overall, 27 awards were presented to deserving companies, professionals, and industry leaders across various categories.

Mr. Atulya Sharma, the CEO of UMS

Leading companies supported the event. Raysut Cement Company was the Associate Partner; the Support Partners included Middle East Engineering Services, Al Tamman, and A’soud Global School; Industry Partners were Atkins SNC-Lavalin, Renardet and F&M Middle East; the Media Partners included BusinessLiveME.com, Times of Oman and Al Shabiba; and Light & Sound Partner was PhotoCentre.

The event was managed by UMS Events, the specialist events and conferences arm of United Media Services (UMS).

This event is instituted by Dossier magazine, published by United Media Services, part of Muscat Overseas Group. Launched in 2007, Dossier is Oman’s first Business-to-Business (B2B) publication on, construction, infrastructure and real estate sectors.

AWARD WINNERS:

Young Business Leader: Mohsin Al Bahrani, CEO – Automotive, Construction Equipment & Renewable Energy, MHD

CEO of the Year: Damodar R. Katti, Managing Director, Design Group Engineering Consultants

Best Oil & Gas Project: Rabab Harweel Integrated Project, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)

Most Promising Retail Project: IKEA – Oman Avenues Mall

Best HSE Initiative: Douglas OHI

Best Landscaping Company: Al Osool

Best EPC contractor: Larsen & Toubro (Oman)

Best Construction Contractor: Al Tasnim Group

Best Contractor for Infrastructure Project: Larsen & Toubro (Oman)

Best MEP Contractor: Bahwan Engineering Company (BEC)

Best MEP Contractor: Larsen & Toubro (Oman)

Excellence in Acoustics & Vibration Isolation Contracting: Middle East Engineering Solutions

Best Construction Material – Concrete Products: Al Tasnim Cement Products

Best Formwork & Scaffolding Solutions: Doka Muscat

Excellence in Industry Partnership with Construction & Infrastructure Sector: Shell Oman Marketing

Best Training Initiative: Douglas OHI

Best Interior Design: Towell Talati

Building the Future in Educational Excellence: A’Soud Global School – Salalah

Best Project Design: 23 Degrees North

Best Engineer: Tariq Mohammed Al Mujaini, Khazaen Economic City

Best Architect: Nadia Maqbool, 23 Degrees North

Best Architect: Shadha Al- Balushi, Atkins

Best Engineering Consultancy – Warehousing Project: Design Group Engineering Consultants

Best Engineering Consultancy – Hospitality Project: Atkins

Best Engineering Consultancy – Luxury Project: F&M Middle East

Best Engineering Consultancy – Infrastructure Project: Renardet S.A. & Partners Consulting Engineers 

Nation Builder: Raysut Cement Company