REDS Industry
Choice Awards
Recognizing Impact.
Celebrating Excellence.
12 November 2026
The Ritz-Carlton Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
6:00 PM Onwards
A transparent
standard of
recognition
The REDS Industry Choice Awards has established itself as a leader in Saudi Real Estate industry as the only premier choice awards that allows for a transparent process of recognition through open nomination and open voting.
A platform to honour individuals, projects and companies that have made impactful contribution and shaping the future of Saudi Arabia, RICA is not just another awards’ night but a night of elite gathering and celebration of excellence.
14th Sep 2026
Nominations open until 14 September 2026 (Mid-night)
Fair & Transparent
Transparent Evaluation. Fair Outcomes
Top 5 Nominees
Upto 5 finalists per category will be published
Winners
Honoured at the awards ceremony on 12th November 2026
Award Categories
Individual Awards
- Celebrated Investment Head of the Year
- Celebrated Development Head of the Year
- Celebrated Architecture Head of the Year
- Celebrated Projects Head of the Year
- Celebrated Design Head of the Year
- Celebrated General Manager (Luxury Hotel) of the Year
- Celebrated CEO of the Year
Project Awards
- Celebrated Sustainable Project of the Year
- Celebrated Wellness Project of the Year
- Celebrated Residential Project of the Year
- Celebrated Hotel Project of the Year
- Celebrated Mixed-use Project of the Year
Company Awards
- Celebrated Development Company of the Year
- Celebrated Investment Company of the Year
- Celebrated Architecture Company of the Year
- Celebrated Interior design Company of the Year
- Celebrated Contracting Company of the Year
- Celebrated Hotel Operator Company of the Year
Elias Abou Samra
CEO
RAFAL Real Estate Development Company
Ashraf Qasem
Chief Hospitality Officer
Al Othaim Investments
ELSAEED ALBIALLY
Executive Director
RUA Al-Madinah Holding, PIF Company
Cyril Piaia
Director
AVED Real Estate
Fredrik Jonsson
Founder and Managing Partner
Mereha Group
Naji Syriani
Hospitality Development Director
Diriyah Company
Sanjay Tanwani
Vice President
AECOM
John Fekete
General Manager – Saudi Arabia
CBRE | Middle East
Harmen De Jong
Regional Partner – Head of Consulting
Knight Frank
Turab Saleem
CEO
Perfetti Hospitality
Julio Corredor
CEO
Shaden Hospitality Company
Maximilian Quack
Senior Vice President
JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group
Ignacio Gomez
Global Design Principal
AEDAS
Arjan Pit
Managing Director MEA
UNStudio Middle East FZ LLC
Mohammed Adib
Chief Design Officer
Dewan Architects + Engineers
Christos Passas
Director
Zaha Hadid Architects
Kerem Cengiz
Managing Director
LWK + Partners
Henrique Dias
Principal I Middle East Hospitality & Mixed-Use Design Director
DLR Group
Be Recognised. Be Celebrated.
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