Fakhruddin Properties' Chief Operating Officer recognised for leadership in facilities management and operational excellence across the UAE
Fatema Yousuf Fakhruddin, Chief Operating Officer of Fakhruddin Properties, has been named Woman Icon of the Year at the MEP&FM Impact Awards 2026 — one of the built environment sector's most respected annual honours in the Middle East.
About the Award
The MEP&FM Impact Awards are organised annually by Construction Business News Middle East to recognise leadership and innovation across the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and facilities management sectors in the region. The awards celebrate individuals and organisations driving meaningful change in how the built environment is designed, managed, and maintained.
Fatema Fakhruddin received the Woman Icon of the Year award in recognition of her leadership in advancing women in facilities management and her measurable impact across Fakhruddin Properties' operational footprint.
A Role That Defines the Operational Backbone
As COO of Fakhruddin Properties, she oversees the full operational structure of the group. This includes Fakhruddin Integrated Services, the FM backbone supporting residential, hospitality, and mixed-use developments across the portfolio. She manages multi-brand, multi-asset FM oversight while maintaining strategic coherence across every project the group delivers.
Her role extends beyond day-to-day operations. She shapes how the company approaches sustainability, technology integration, resident experience, and long-term asset performance.
Under her leadership, Fakhruddin Properties has embedded Environmental, Social, and Governance principles into its operational framework, launched the Environmental Alchemist Programme, and integrated smart waste management systems across Tréppan Living developments.
Leadership That Redefines Operational Excellence
Her leadership style merges technical rigour with a deep understanding of the human side of facilities management. She recognises that FM is not just about maintaining buildings — it is about creating environments where residents, tenants, and communities can thrive. That perspective has reshaped how Fakhruddin Properties thinks about operational excellence, from energy efficiency and waste reduction to service delivery and resident satisfaction.
She has also been instrumental in redefining what responsible FM leadership looks like. Sustainability is not treated as a marketing afterthought under her watch. It is embedded into operations, measured through performance, and tied directly to how buildings are managed over time. Technology is not deployed for the sake of innovation but to solve real problems, improve efficiency, and reduce environmental impact.
Recognition Well Earned
This award from Construction Business News Middle East is a reflection of years of disciplined work, strategic thinking, and operational leadership. It acknowledges not just what she has achieved at Fakhruddin Properties, but the example she sets for the industry as a whole.
