The Bahrain Ministry of Works has won the 2025 MEED International Award for the Best Roads Project, in recognition of the Muharraq Ring Road project, which was opened to traffic in December 2024.
The project was selected by the judging panel as the best roads project in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region during the 2025 MEED Projects Awards ceremony held in the United Arab Emirates.
The Ministry expressed pride in this regional recognition, highlighting the project teams’ efforts and its commitment to applying high engineering standards in planning, executing, and managing infrastructure projects.
The achievement at MEED Awards aligns with Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 and broader sustainable development goals, enhances the quality of the road network and related services, and reflects the Ministry’s adherence to internationally recognized project management practices. It also underscores the government’s ongoing drive to adopt innovative solutions, improve transportation efficiency, and deliver long-term value to citizens and residents across the Kingdom.
The Ministry’s delegation to receive the MEED award included Ahmed Sami Al Tajer, Assistant Undersecretary for Roads, Hamad Ibrahim Badaw, Director of Road Projects and Maintenance Directorate, and Bassam Malallah, Head of Strategic Planning and Project Management, along with members of the project team who contributed to its completion according to the highest global engineering standards.
Bahrain’s submissions at MEED Projects Awards 2025
The Bahrain Ministry participated in the 15th edition of the MEED Projects Awards with two standout projects:
The Muharraq Ring Road, under the Roads Project category
Janabiya Highway Expansion Project, under the Small Projects category
Both projects secured wins at the national level, demonstrating their engineering excellence and strategic importance, which qualified them to advance and compete at the regional level against leading infrastructure initiatives from across the Middle East.
