Officials and participants at the last awards.
DOHA: Msheireb Properties and Fast Company Middle East have announced receiving over 60 submissions for the 2025 Innovation in Design Awards, with entries open until August 18, as interest continues to build across the region in design-led approaches to contemporary challenges.
The awards will be presented during the Innovation by Design Summit, scheduled on September 24 at Mandarin Oriental Doha, bringing together the region’s most innovative minds.
Senior Director of Corporate Communication at Msheireb Properties Dr. Hafiz Ali Abdulla said: “The quality and quantity of submissions we’ve received confirm the creative potential within our region. These awards showcase how design can provide solutions to real-world challenges while pushing aesthetic boundaries.”
“It is encouraging to see such a diverse response, with the design community coming together in September to spotlight these achievements,” he added. Publisher of Fast Company Middle East Ravi Raman added: “This year’s overwhelming response proves that the Middle East’s design community is producing world-class work. Design is shaping how we work, live, and interact. The Innovation by Design Awards celebrate those who are not just imagining what’s next, but actively building it.”
“We’re encouraged by the calibre of submissions and the ideas they bring forward. At Fast Company Middle East, the goal remains to recognise these efforts and support strong connections across industries,” Raman added.
Now in its second year, the Innovation in Design Awards celebrates projects that combine creativity with functionality across key categories including Architecture and Urban Planning, Product and Packaging, Retail and Experiential, Sustainable Design, Technology-Driven Design, Travel and Hospitality, and Emerging Designer Middle East. Moreover, the awards highlight individuals and organisations who use design as a tool for practical, sustainable, and future-oriented solutions.
The awards are part of the broader Innovation by Design Summit 2025, which will feature discussions on topics such as Designing for an Uncertain World, Multidimensional Journeys: Designing for Real Human Experience, Is Design the Missing Link?, AI’s Impact on Business, Middle Eastern Brands Defining Generations, and Fueling Innovation with Purpose-Driven Design.
Confirmed speakers include Abdulaziz Alhumaidhi, AlHumaidi Architects; Alan Ricks, Mass Design Group; Aziza Chaouni, Aziza Chaouni Projects; Haya Sawan, Motion Academy; Jeff Risom, Gehl; Jeroen van der Most, Atelier Most; Joe Doucet, Joe Doucet x Partners; Marwan Albalushi, Altqadum; Meike Papenfuss, Budde; and Mitchell Joachim, Terreform One, among others.
