Innovation in Design Awards receives strong response ahead of summit

DOHA: Msheireb Properties and Fast Company Middle East have announced receiving over 60 submissions for the 2025 Innovation in Design Awards, with ent...

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.