Voting for the second Construction Machinery Middle East Awards will now continue to 19th May, 2023, after a record 6,000 votes were recorded up to this week’s first deadline. 

The Construction Machinery Middle East Awards celebrate manufacturers, suppliers and dealers whose machinery plays a key role at the heart of the GCC economy through a region-wide vote.

Head of content Stephen White said the extension was agreed after voting numbers continued to stream in on deadline day.

“We had such a good response to our first awards last year, but the voting this year has blown it out of the water,” he said. “We want to make these awards as inclusive as possible, and with voting still going strong, it makes sense to register as many votes as we can.”

He added: “Thank you to everyone who has taken part so far, and now we can focus on reaching to many more people to make sure the final winners reflect the machinery community’s opinion as accurately as possible.”

This year’s awards are also asking for users of machinery and equipment in sectors such as construction, infrastructure, FM, as well as members of the logistics chain in the market, to submit nominations in the special contractor and end-user awards.

The deadline for nominations in categories such as FM contractor of the Year and Roadbuilder of the Year is also set for the 19th May.

“If you have voted already, but haven’t nominated yourselves yet, then I urge you to visit the site and fill in the nomination form as soon as you can,” urged Stephen White. “Don’t miss this opportunity to get your hard work recognised!”