The much-awaited shortlist for the Design Middle East Awards 2025, set to take place at W Palm on November 26, is finally here. Every year, we break new records — and this year is no different. We have once again received an overwhelming number of entries from across the region, reflecting the industry’s growing talent, innovation, and ambition.

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who submitted a nomination. Seating is limited, so please secure your table for the gala event at the earliest.

A huge thank you to our sponsors:

Gold Sponsors: Raw Interior Design , Kludi , Havelock One
Silver Sponsors: Al Shirawi Interiors , Casa Milano, Duravit, ME FITOUT
Category Sponsors: AECOM, THE FITOUT, Mart, MJ Tessuti, Elite Stone SRL | Calacatta Marble

For table booking enquiries, please contact:
Joaquim D’Costa
jo@bncpublishing.net
+971 50 4402706

For editorial enquiries, please contact:
Roma Arora
roma@bncpublishing.net

COMPANY AWARDS

1) BOUTIQUE FIRM OF THE YEAR
THE DESIGN HOUSE
IRD DESIGN
BRAND CREATIVE
NIU
TWENTYONE06
BMA STUDIO
MMAC DESIGN ASSOCIATES
SOUL ROAD
DESIGN MATTER
VS DESIGN STUDIO
DZ DESIGN
ELE INTERIOR
LULIE FISHER DESIGN STUDIO
SALLOUM & SALLOUM ARCHITECTS
RAW INTERIOR DESIGN
NYXO VISIONARY DESIGN
CREATING HOMES INTERIORS AND CONTRACTING
SMART RENOVATION
INTEGRITY DESIGN

2) SPECIALISED MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
GIBCA FURNITURE INDUSTRY
THE DESIGN HOUSE
ME FITOUT
AL PAINTURA GLOBAL PAINTS
PELLINI
AFNA INTERIORS
HAVELOCK ONE INTERIORS
DUPOD – AN AMANA COMPANY

3) HOMEGROWN FURNITURE BRAND OF THE YEAR
THE DESIGN HOUSE
YLA METAL
COMEOVER
PALMCRAFT INTERIORS

4) TECH-SAVVY FIRM OF THE YEAR
IRD DESIGN
ATKINSRÉALIS
KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS
INC UAE
DUPOD – AN AMANA COMPANY

5) ARCHITECTURE FIRM OF THE YEAR
DLR GROUP
DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS
RSP
VALCARCE ARCHITECTS
INTEGRITY DESIGN
BMA STUDIO
ATI
KETTLE COLLECTIVE
U+A
INTERNATIONAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES
H-COLLECTIVE
INTEGRITY DESIGN

6) SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
GIBCA FURNITURE INDUSTRY
DEENA FURNITURE FACTORY
OBRAS INTERNATIONAL
AL PAINTURA GLOBAL PAINTS
DURAVIT
MILLERKNOLL

7) INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM OF THE YEAR
AK DESIGNO
BLUEHAUS
DLR GROUP
JDV- JOIE DE VIVRE
KETTLE COLLECTIVE
U+A
INTERNATIONAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES
ELE INTERIOR
MUSE INTERIOR DESIGN
WHITEMONDE INTERIOR DESIGNS & FITOUTS
OPAAL INTERIORS
DWP


8) BEST WORKPLACE OF THE YEAR
XWORKS INTERIORS
HRE DEVELOPMENT
KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS
RSP
HAVELOCK ONE INTERIORS
INC UAE
KETTLE COLLECTIVE
U+A
HTS INTERIORS
AUJAN INTERIORS
DESIGN INFINITY
WHITEMONDE INTERIOR DESIGNS & FITOUTS
INTEGRITY DESIGN

9) DESIGN & BUILD FIRM OF THE YEAR
VERVE INTERIOR DECORATION
XWORKS INTERIORS
AMAQ INTERIORS
VM DESIGN & BUILD COMPANY
I2D INTERIOR DÉCOR
HTS INTERIORS
AUJAN INTERIORS
SPACEWELL
MOTIF INTERIORS
INC UAE
DESIGN INFINITY
MUSE INTERIOR DESIGN
SMART RENOVATION
WHITEMONDE INTERIOR DESIGNS & FITOUTS

10) FIT-OUT FIRM OF THE YEAR
XWORKS INTERIORS
SUMMERTOWN INTERIORS
AMAQ INTERIORS
ME FITOUT
PILLARS MIDDLE EAST DESIGN & FITOUT
HAVELOCK ONE INTERIORS
DEPA
DMDC
INC UAE
PINNACLE INTERIORS
I2D INTERIOR DÉCOR
KHANSAHEB CIVIL ENGINEERING
HTS INTERIORS
AUJAN INTERIORS
SPACEWELL
A&T GROUP INTERIORS
THE FITOUT
ALEC FITOUT
AL SHIRAWI INTERIORS
MUSE INTERIOR DESIGN
DESIGN INFINITY
BLUECAMEL
WHITEMONDE INTERIOR DESIGNS & FITOUTS

11) DEVELOPER OF ICONIC DESIGN
HRE DEVELOPMENT
NABNI DEVELOPMENTS
MIRA DEVELOPMENTS
INTEGRITY DESIGN

12) BEST CONSULTANCY FIRM OF THE YEAR
KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS
VALCARCE ARCHITECTS
TWENTYONE06
ATI
KETTLE COLLECTIVE
AECOM
INTERNATIONAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES
INTEGRITY DESIGN

13) BEST IN-HOUSE JOINERY & FIT-OUT FACILITY AWARD
WEST ONE
HAVELOCK ONE INTERIORS
ME FITOUT
KHANSAHEB CIVIL ENGINEERING
AUJAN INTERIORS
SMART RENOVATION

14) LIGHTING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
MURANO LIGHTING
SAYAN LIGHTING
VICE ELECTRIC
LIGHT ZONE

15) EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH & SAFETY
INC UAE
KPS
PALMCRAFT INTERIORS

16) DÉCOR RETAILER OF THE YEAR
ACCESSORIES & MORE
IF HUB
CHIC HOMES
THE CURATED NEST

17)STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FIRM OF THE YEAR
TERRASPAN STRUCTURES
MOUHAJER DESIGN
PALMCRAFT INTERIORS

PROJECT AWARDS
18) COMMERCIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
JULPHAR AVENUE MALL- IRD DESIGN
WEJHATY EMIRATES GROUP HQ – INTERSPACE
OFFICE VORTEX- B8 ARCHITECTURE
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY & PLANNING, KSA- BLUEHAUS
DUBAICARS- ENERGY & SPACE
DIFC GV5 OFFICE- PMTA STUDIO
KNOWLEDGE ACADEMY OFFICE- TWENTYONE06
CALGARY PROPERTIES OFFICE- AK DESIGNO
HADEF & PARTNERS OFFICE- INC UAE
AL KHAWANEEJ AVENUE MALL- VS DESIGN STUDIO
PLAY CREATE EAT- CSINTERIORS
GJ PROPERTIES INVESTMENTS HQ- DESIGN MATTER
AL FUTTAIM LEXUS SHOWROOM, FUJAIRAH- I2D INTERIOR DÉCOR
OFFICE SQUARE NATION TOWERS- HTS INTERIORS
KAMAKAN- AUJAN INTERIORS
BRU OFFICE- AGA RUMAIHI INTERIORS
JASSER ALJASSER LAW FIRM & LEGAL ADVISERS OFFICE, JEDDAH- IN-DETAIL DESIGN CENTER
ORA EXPERIENCE CENTER- THE FITOUT
TEAMLAB PHENOMENA AD- MIRAL/DCT/ALEC/ALEMCO/ ALEC TECHNOLOGIES
ST. REGIS SALES CENTRE- ME FITOUT
31 ABOVE- BEYOND DEVELOPMENTS
DIFC OFFICE- MUSE INTERIOR DESIGN
DUBAI SOUTH- DESIGN INFINITY
PURE ESCAPES- WHITEMONDE INTERIOR DESIGNS & FITOUTS
INFORMA DUBAI-DWP

19) SUSTAINABLE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
JULPHAR AVENUE MALL- IRD DESIGN
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC THE NEST- SUMMERTOWN INTERIORS
CELESTE- HRE DEVELOPMENT
SHEBARA RESORT- KILLA DESIGN
NAVITAS CONTINENTAL MERCHANTS- WHITEMONDE INTERIOR DESIGNS & FITOUTS

20) REFURBISHMENT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
JULPHAR AVENUE MALL- IRD DESIGN
OBSERVATORY LOUNGE- TWENTYONE06
HOUSE O- ARCHISENSE STUDIO DESIGN SERVICES
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH- KALO DESIGN STUDIO
CHINESE PAGODA HOUSE- VS DESIGN STUDIO
JULPHAR AVENUE AND TOWERS -HTS INTERIORS
PULLMAN JLT- DZ DESIGN
AL QASR KIDS CLUB- LULIE FISHER DESIGN STUDIO
EMIRATES HILLS VILLA- CREATING HOMES INTERIORS AND CONTRACTING
SALIENSE CONSULTING DMCC – WHITEMONDE INTERIOR DESIGNS & FITOUTS

21) INTERIOR FIT-OUT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
GLOBAL LAW FIRM- SUMMERTOWN INTERIORS
VELVET VIBE- NKEY COMPANY
CHINA TANG – THE LANA, DORCHESTER COLLECTION, DUBAI- HAVELOCK ONE INTERIORS
DESERT ROCK RESORT-DEPA
THE MARKET ORIENT-PINNACLE INTERIORS
ONE OFFICES, ONE ZA’ABEEL-INC UAE
ALUSIA, JUMEIRAH ISLAND-I2D INTERIOR DÉCOR
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY EXTENSION- KHANSAHEB CIVIL ENGINEERING
JULPHAR AVENUE AND TOWERS- HTS INTERIORS
UNILEVER- SPACEWELL
GIGI RIGOLATTO BEACH HOUSE- A&T GROUP INTERIORS
CIEL HOTEL TOWER- BLUECAMEL
ROYAL ATLANTIS RESIDENCE – A REFINED COASTAL RETREAT- KAD DESIGNS
ATLANTIS RESIDENTIAL- MUSE INTERIOR DESIGN
DNV- DESIGN INFINITY
JUMEIRAH ISLANDS VILLA- CREATING HOMES INTERIORS AND CONTRACTING
KEMPINSKI THE BOULEVARD- MUNAWEL INTERIORS
BARBADOS- SMART RENOVATION
SALIENSE CONSULTING DMCC- WHITEMONDE INTERIOR DESIGNS & FITOUTS

22) BEST FUTURE PROJECT
LIWAN NAJD COMMUNITY- DLR GROUP
LA MAZZONI- DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS
LA CIMA PENTHOUSE- B8 ARCHITECTURE
ARMANI HOTEL & RESIDENCES, DIRIYAH- RSP
VESTORIA BAY RESIDENCES- VALCARCE ARCHITECTS
RADISSON REDMARJAN ISLAND- SSH
VILLA AQ- NIU
CMPLX AL QUOZ- NORTH 51 CONSULTING
HORIZON RESIDENCE VILLA- NKEY COMPANY
COMO RESIDENCES- BMA STUDIO
ELIRE MANAGED BY LUX*- QUBE DEVELOPMENT
THE GOLD- LEMAY
MARQUIS THE ONE- AK DESIGNO
EMIRATES HILLS RESIDENCE- SOUL ROAD
GOLF LINKS RESIDENCES AND APARTMENTS- KETTLE COLLECTIVE
ASTER HOSPITAL MANKHOOL- DESIGN MATTER
WALDORF ASTORIA RESIDENCES DUBAI BUSINESS BAY- NABNI DEVELOPMENTS
140 MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT- INTERNATIONAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES
LK NINE OFFICE – DZ DESIGN
VILLA ASCENDAS – ELE INTERIOR
CANAL FRONT RESIDENCES – AGA RUMAIHI INTERIORS
PRINCE MOHAMMAD BIN FAHD MEDICAL COLLEGE DHAHRAN, KSA- SALLOUM & SALLOUM ARCHITECTS
THE OBEROI AT WADI SAFAR- AEDAS
ABU DHABI GLOBAL MARKET ADGMPADDOCK CLUB SUITE GRAND PRIX F1- BLUECAMEL
ESMÉ BEACH RESIDENCES- ELYSIAN DEVELOPMENTS
GUANGDONG VILLA- PENG SPACE NTERIORS

23) MASTERPLAN OF THE YEAR
MIZA- DLR GROUP
SHEIKH ZAYED BIOPLAZA- TANGRAMMENA
ARABIAN RANCHES III- U+A

24) RESIDENTIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
MASAAR BY ARADA- DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS
CELESTE- HRE DEVELOPMENT
RIVIERA ESSENCE- B8 ARCHITECTURE
LIV MARITIME- KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS
BEVERLY ONE- ZNERA SPACE
AL BARARI RESIDENCE- WEST ONE
D1 306- DIPIUGI
D1 VILLA 616- DIPIUGI
FAIRMONT 120- JDV- JOIE DE VIVRE
AL KHAWANEEJ VILLA- BMA STUDIO
SIDDIQ VILLA – AK DESIGNO
ARABIAN RANCHES VILLA- SOUL ROAD
HOUSE O- ARCHISENSE STUDIO DESIGN SERVICES
SERVICED APARTMENTS, JUMEIRAH GARDEN CITY- VS DESIGN STUDIO
MARINA PENTHOUSE- CSINTERIORS
JADAF 02- 360 STUDIO
ADDRESS RESIDENCES ZABEEL – MIRAGE
THE ACRES- U+A
CEDAR VILLA- RAW INTERIOR DESIGN
WALDORF ASTORIA RESIDENCES DUBAI BUSINESS BAY- NABNI DEVELOPMENTS
VILLA BLANCO- ELE INTERIOR
IN EARTH- IN-DETAIL DESIGN CENTER
PRIMO APARTMENT MUSE INTERIOR DESIGN
YAS ACRES – MAGNOLIAS AND DAHLIAS- AECOM
EMIRATES HILLS VILLA- CREATING HOMES INTERIORS AND CONTRACTING
PASSO- BEYOND DEVELOPMENTS
BARBADOS- SMART RENOVATION
COMO RESIDENCES – INTEGRITY DESIGN
ALDAR’S BEACHFRONT APARTMENTS, AL MARJAN ISLAND- OPAAL INTERIORS

25) WORKSPACE FIT-OUT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
TGT DIAGNOSTICS – HQ XWORKS INTERIORS
STRADA OFFICE – CSINTERIORS
THE KOREA ABU DHABI OIL CORPORATION – I2D INTERIOR DÉCOR
ONEX OFFICE – MOTIF INTERIORS
AL KHALEEJ INVESTMENT OFFICE – BLUECAMEL
DIFC OFFICE – MUSE INTERIOR DESIGN
ATM, GALLERIA BUILDING, JAFZA – SPACEWELL
UNILEVER – SPACEWELL
VFS GLOBAL – DESIGN INFINITY
SAVVY GAMES GROUP – IDWORKS
NAVITAS CONTINENTAL MERCHANTS – WHITEMONDE INTERIOR DESIGNS & FITOUTS

26) DESIGN & BUILD PROJECT OF THE YEAR
DUBAI REAL ESTATE CORPORATION – SUMMERTOWN INTERIORS
SKYHILLS – HRE DEVELOPMENT
HUSPY OFFICE – VERVE INTERIOR DECORATION
ST. REGIS SALES CENTRE – ME FITOUT
GEMS SCHOOL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION [- CHICAGO MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION
MESSE FRANKFURT HQ – INC UAE
AL FUTTAIM LEXUS SHOWROOM, FUJAIRAH – I2D INTERIOR DÉCOR
ATKINSRÉALIS OFFICE, ABU DHABI – HTS INTERIORS
CAPITAL OFFICE – AUJAN INTERIORS
WSP – KPS
RAK PROPERTIES SALES CENTER – THE FITOUT
ROYAL ATLANTIS RESIDENCE – A REFINED COASTAL RETREAT – KAD DESIGNS
ATM, GALLERIA BUILDING, JAFZA – SPACEWELL
IIM AHMEDABAD – DESIGN INFINITY
AL MARWAN TECHNOLOGY – WHITEMONDE INTERIOR DESIGNS & FITOUTS

27) LUXURY PROJECT OF THE YEAR
SKYHILLS – HRE DEVELOPMENT
RIVIERA ESSENCE – B8 ARCHITECTURE
CELESTE – HRE DEVELOPMENT
AROYA CRUISE – BRAND CREATIVE
BREEZ BY DANUBE – VALCARCE ARCHITECTS
JUMEIRAH MARSA AL ARAB – KILLA DESIGN
FAIRMONT 120 – JDV- JOIE DE VIVRE
WALDORF ASTORIA RESIDENCES DUBAI BUSINESS BAY – NABNI DEVELOPMENTS
HAWAR RESORT BY MANTIS – INTERNATIONAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES
COMO RESIDENCES – CARLISLE-BMA STUDIO
JUMEIRAH MARSA AL ARAB – ALEC FITOUT
ESMÉ BEACH RESIDENCES – ELYSIAN DEVELOPMENTS
PASSO- BEYOND DEVELOPMENTS
GIARDINO VERTICALE APARTMENT – SMART RENOVATION
SALIENSE CONSULTING DMCC – WHITEMONDE INTERIOR DESIGNS & FITOUTS
COMO RESIDENCES – INTEGRITY DESIGN

28) LANDMARK OF THE YEAR
SKYHILLS – HRE DEVELOPMENT
ONE ZA’ABEEL – ITHRA DUBAI
CIEL HOTEL TOWER – BLUECAMEL
VINCITORE WELLNESS ESTATE- VINCITORE REALTY
COMO RESIDENCES – INTEGRITY DESIGN

29) LIGHTING PROJECT OF THE YEAR
SHERATON MOE-SPATIAL VIBES LIGHTING CONSULTANTS
JUMEIRAH MARSA AL ARAB – MURANO LIGHTING
CIEL HOTEL MAIN LOBBY – ATELIER33
HAWAR RESORT BY MANTIS – INTERNATIONAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES
DISTRICT ONE VILLA – MUSE INTERIOR DESIGN

30) LANDSCAPE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
MEDITERRANEAN VILL – B8 ARCHITECTURE
SOLEA – U+A
JADAT BAGHDAD – INSITE
EMIRATES HILLS VILLA -CREATING HOMES INTERIORS AND CONTRACTING

31) MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR
NH COLLECTION – B8 ARCHITECTURE
KUWAIT NATIONAL GUARD CLUBHOUSE MARINA -DAR GULF CONSULT
MARQUIS SIGNATURE, ARJAN – AK DESIGNO
KASTORIA COMPOUND – ENGINEERING CONSULTING BUREAU (ECB)

32) WELLNESS PROJECT OF THE YEAR
BVLGARI VILLA – B8 ARCHITECTURE
VILLA MARIA – BRAND CREATIVE
VEO FITNESS BY EMAAR – DZ DESIGN
VINCITORE WELLNESS ESTATE – VINCITORE REALTY
AKARI – ENERGY & SPACE
VERMONT CLINIC – DIPIUGI
DENTAL NATION – TWENTYONE06
ÉMERGE RESIDENCES – ELYSIAN DEVELOPMENTS
RESET-RAW INTERIOR DESIGN

33) HOSPITALITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR (HOTELS)
NH COLLECTION – B8 ARCHITECTURE
THE MIRAGE TOWER – ZNERA SPACE
JUMEIRAH MARSA AL ARAB – KILLA DESIGN
ROVE AL MARJAN ISLAND – MMAC DESIGN ASSOCIATES
HAWAR RESORT BY MANTIS – INTERNATIONAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES
THE OBEROI AT WADI SAFAR – AEDAS

34) RESTAURANT DESIGN OF THE YEAR
FORMA – BRAND CREATIVE
OBSERVATORY LOUNGE – TWENTYONE06
HALLAB 1881 – BRAND CREATIVE
NETTE AL BARARI – H2R DESIGN
TRESIND STUDIO – VS DESIGN STUDIO
BARBASSI RESTAURANT – BERGMAN AND CO.
AL BASATIN – INTERNATIONAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES
SEMI-SWEET – DZ DESIGN
JEEVA- RAW INTERIOR DESIGN
SHEZAN OBHUR – IN-DETAIL DESIGN CENTER
TANG TOWN – PENG SPACE INTERIORS

35) RETAIL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
JEDDAH DUTY FREE – BRAND CREATIVE
ST. REGIS SALES CENTRE – ME FITOUT
TEKA JEDDAH – ONE-RX INTERIOR DECORATION
AL JABER OPTICAL – PILLARS MIDDLE EAST DESIGN & FITOUT LLC
CHEESE BOARD – TWENTYONE06
MALABAR GOLD & DIAMONDS SHOWROOM, UW MALL – AK DESIGNO
BRAU ABU DHABI – H2R DESIGN
GOLDEN GOOSE SHOWROOM – I2D INTERIOR DÉCOR
BESPOKE ATELIER BY BAHAR – THE FITOUT

36) RESIDENTIAL FIT-OUT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
E29 WHISPERING PINES – WEST ONE
SIDRA RESIDENTIAL – MUSE INTERIOR DESIGN
REO MANSION- PALMCRAFT INTERIORS

37) HEALTHCARE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
NEXT HEALTH CLINIC – ME FITOUT
DUBAI HEALTH INNOVATIONS – DUBAI HEALTH
DENTAL NATION – TWENTYONE06
MEDCARE MEDICAL CENTRE, NAD AL SHEBA – AK DESIGNO
ANTI-AGING SKIN CLINIC – DESIGN MATTER

38) INNOVATION IN DESIGN
SHEBARA RESORT – KILLA DESIGN
DUBAI HEALTH INNOVATIONS – DUBAI HEALTH
VERVE CITY WALK – U+A
EQVILENT HQ – MUSE INTERIOR DESIGN
NAVITAS CONTINENTAL FZCO – WHITEMONDE INTERIOR DESIGNS & FITOUTS
LIVING PAVILION – INTEGRITY DESIGN

39) EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATIONAL BUILDING
DUBAI HEALTH INNOVATIONS – DUBAI HEALTH
THE RAK ACADEMY – HAVELOCK ONE INTERIORS & PMK CONSULT
GEMS SCHOOL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION – CHICAGO MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH – KALO DESIGN STUDIO
PRINCE MOHAMMAD BIN FAHD MEDICAL COLLEGE DHAHRAN, KSA – SALLOUM & SALLOUM ARCHITECTS
IIM AHMEDABAD – DESIGN INFINITY

40) RESTAURANT FIT-OUT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
THE MATCHA TOKYO – PILLARS MIDDLE EAST DESIGN & FITOUT
JONES SOCIAL – WINTER PLUS INTERIOR DESIGN WORKS
SHVILI GEORGIAN RESTAURANT – I2D INTERIOR DÉCOR
ENTRECÔTE RESTAURANT – ME FITOUT
FARMERS COMMONS, HOTEL LOCAL JVT- BLUECAMEL
THE MARKET ORIENT – PINNACLE INTERIORS
SCALINI CUCINA, THE DUBAI MALL- BLUECAMEL
9TH CUT – AUJAN INTERIORS
KIRA RESTAURANT – A&T GROUP INTERIORS

41) HOSPITALITY FIT-OUT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
THE ST. REGIS KUWAIT – HAVELOCK ONE INTERIORS
SHEBARA RESORT – DEPA
JUMEIRAH MARSA AL ARAB – ALEC FITOUT
PENTHOUSES , INTERCONTINENTAL MARINA – AL SHIRAWI INTERIORS
CIEL HOTEL TOWER – BLUECAMEL

42) INNOVATIVE INSTALLATION OF THE YEAR
UNION – A JOURNEY OF LIGHT IN BEIRUT – ATELIER33
INSTALLATIONS AT GEMS SCHOOL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION – CHICAGO MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION
BATHROOM POD INSTALLATION AT FOUR SEASONS RESORT, SHURA ISLAND – DUPOD INDUSTRIES & RED SEA GLOBAL
WORKSPACE SUMMIT STAGE 2025- BLUEHAUS
MOTIF SOCIAL CAFÉ AT WORKSPACE EXHIBITION 2025 – MOTIF INTERIORS

43) CULTURAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
AL MAHATTA – ATI
MAJID AL FUTTAIM MOSQUE – KETTLE COLLECTIVE
TEAMLAB PHENOMENA AD – MIRAL/DCT/ALEC/ALEMCO/ ALEC TECHNOLOGIES

44) RETROFIT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
JULPHAR AVENUE AND TOWERS – HTS INTERIORS
ALEC HEADQUARTERS- ALEC LITE
EMIRATES HILLS VILLA – CREATING HOMES INTERIORS AND CONTRACTING

45) BEST VILLA PROJECT OF THE YEAR
JASRA HOUSE – SALLOUM & SALLOUM ARCHITECTS
MEYDAN D1 PRIVATE VILLA – OLSEN & PARTNERS
MANSION 105, MEYDAN – PALMCRAFT INTERIORS

46 ) RETAIL FIT-OUT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
MOTIF INTERIORS – REFINE SALES GALLERY
PESERICO DUBAI MALL – BLUECAMEL
BESPOKE ATELIER BY BAHAR – THE FITOUT

47) PROJECT WITH BEST ARCHITECTURE
SAMANA BOULEVARD HEIGHTS- SAMANA DEVELOPERS
WALDORF ASTORIA RESIDENCES DUBAI BUSINESS BAY- NABNI DEVELOPMENTS
SOBHA ONE- PNC ARCHITECTS

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

48) MENTOR OF THE YEAR
SHARON LOUISE O’KEEFFE – THE DESIGN HOUSE
WISSAM BREIDY – HRE DEVELOPMENT
ELMAHADI SUWAR – ATKINSRÉALIS
VEER DOSHI – VINCITORE REALTY
RALF STEINHAUER – RSP
GOVIND SHEPLEY – TWENTYONE06
JOHAN BARNARD – MIRAGE
NEHAD ALZAINY – INTERNATIONAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES

49) WOMAN ICON OF THE YEAR
SHARON LOUISE O’KEEFFE – THE DESIGN HOUSE
INDU VARANASI – IRD DESIGN
RASHA ALKADY – STUDIO KAD
NICOLA TRIVETT – SUMMERTOWN INTERIORS
IZLEM BOYLU – AECOM
KELLY HAND – WEST ONE
SAWSAN CHAMMAS HABER – DIPIUGI
SANDRA WOODALL – TANGRAMMENA
HANAA AZMI – TWENTYONE06
LEILA SOBEK – BMA STUDIO
SOPHIE NEWCOMBE – SOUL ROAD
DILARA AJUN – ATI
KRISTINA BRÅTENG – B8 ARCHITECTURE
ENA MUJAGIC – KETTLE COLLECTIVE
MARAM GALAL – U+A
LEEN NASR – INTERNATIONAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES
STANISLAVA RUDAS-DUDNYK – MUSE INTERIOR DESIGN
CINZIA TEDESCHI – SMART RENOVATION
URUSA IMRAN- SAMANA DEVELOPERS

50) CEO OF THE YEAR
SHARON LOUISE O’KEEFFE – THE DESIGN HOUSE
WISSAM BREIDY – HRE DEVELOPMENT
KRISTINA BRÅTENG – B8 ARCHITECTURE
FAHAD ALI SIDDIQUI – AMAQ INTERIORS
SHERIF NEGY – ME FITOUT
SHAUN KILLA – KILLA DESIGN
SAMIR JAMIL SAYED AHMAD – PILLARS MIDDLE EAST DESIGN & FITOUT
SOPHIE NEWCOMBE – SOUL ROAD
COLIN BONE – KETTLE COLLECTIVE
BADR ABDULLA ALHELO ALSUWAIDI – NABNI DEVELOPMENTS
NITIN NADUKANDY – HTS INTERIORS
NEIL GLASSBERG -INTERNATIONAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES
MANU ABRAHAM – AUJAN INTERIORS
NOOR AL MUHAIDEB- OPAAL INTERIORS
MICHAEL DUDNYK – MUSE INTERIOR DESIGN
IMRAN FAROOQ- SAMANA DEVELOPERS

51) ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR
HENRIQUE DIAS – DLR GROUP
MICHAEL MAGILL – RSP
SANDRA WOODALL – TANGRAMMENA
GIORGIO PALERMO – NIU
PATRICIA MARISCOTES – AK DESIGNO
DILARA AJUN – ATI
WILL WHITER – KETTLE COLLECTIVE
SIDDHARTH RAMNATHAN – VS DESIGN STUDIO
MUHAMMAD HABSAH – U+A
ZAFAR ZAHEER – INTERNATIONAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES
FAHAD – WHITEMONDE INTERIOR DESIGNS & FITOUTS
MOHAMMAD RAHIMIZADEH – KALBOD STUDIO
BENJAMIN PIPER – INTEGRITY DESIGN

52) EMERGING ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR
HANA ABU BAKER – DLR GROUP
BETTUEL MEHDI – DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS
HAZEM MOHAMED GOUDA – GODWIN AUSTEN JOHNSON
SANIYA MUKTHAR – AECOM
LUCILE ABI CHEBEL- ATKINSRÉALIS
FARZANA MUMTHAZ – VS DESIGN STUDIO
YOUMNA YOUSIF – U+A
HAMNA JAWWAD – INTERNATIONAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES

53) INTERIOR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
VAIDA BUCHROTAITE – DLR GROUP
AMBER PETERS – BLUEHAUS
SAWSAN CHAMMAS HABER – DIPIUGI
ELENA GREGORUTTI – NIU
GOVIND SHEPLEY – TWENTYONE06
SOPHIE NEWCOMBE – SOUL ROAD
PREVEENA BHAGIANATH – INC UAE
MARTA GROSOLI – KETTLE COLLECTIVE
VEENA KANCHAN – VS DESIGN STUDIO
LILIANA MOMCILOVIC – U+A
FABIDHA SAFAR-RAHMAN – DESIGN MATTER
NAVYATHA REKA – HTS INTERIORS
SHAZAD AZAM – INTERNATIONAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES
AHMED – AUJAN INTERIORS
DINA MURALI – DZ DESIGN
JERICO PAYUMO – SPACEWELL
NISSAM – WHITEMONDE INTERIOR DESIGNS & FITOUTS
KADAMBARI UPPAL – KAD DESIGNS
ANNALISA RADICCHI – ELE INTERIOR
CINZIA TEDESCHI – SMART RENOVATION
ADRIANA GRAUR- DWP

54) PROJECT MANAGER OF THE YEAR
TIJANA CIRIKOVACKI – DLR GROUP
LINA AGUILERA – DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS
KRYSTAL FERNANDES – SUMMERTOWN INTERIORS
NATASHA ABBAS – NORTH 51 CONSULTING
RAIHAN SAGHIR – MIRAGE
MANAL SKALLI – INC UAE
HADI ABIAKL – U+A
SUHAIL PT- RAW INTERIOR DESIGN
DEWALD SMITH – ALEC
OLEKSANDR BURIA – MUSE INTERIOR DESIGN

55) EMERGING INTERIOR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
DINA AL MASRI – DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS
SABIHA YUSUF – TWENTYONE06
KARIMA DAOUD – AK DESIGNO
SIOBHAN WALTER – XWORKS INTERIORS
TALA TADROS – MMAC DESIGN ASSOCIATES
AASTHA SHARMA – VS DESIGN STUDIO
LINA AL-GHALAI – U+A
JANNAT HUSAIN – INTERNATIONAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES
SUBIN MOHAMMAD- RAW INTERIOR DESIGN
HAYA AYOUB – ELE INTERIOR
TESSA FADY – LULIE FISHER DESIGN STUDIO
MALLIKA TAKIAR- DWP

56) FIT-OUT PROJECT MANAGER OF THE YEAR
KAVI YADAV – XWORKS INTERIORS
NATASHA ABBAS – NORTH 51 CONSULTING
MOHAMED HARB- BLUECAMEL
NADIA FAROUQ – PALMCRAFT INTERIORS

57) LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR
KAREN HENRY – AECOM
CARE TABKLAY – MIRAGE
TARA JOSEPH – PALMCRAFT INTERIORS

58) FIT-OUT CEO OF THE YEAR
FAHAD ALI SIDDIQUI – AMAQ INTERIORS
MOHAMMED ASHA – IDWORKS
SARAH KHAN – PALMCRAFT INTERIORS

59) FIT-OUT LEADER OF THE YEAR
FAHAD ALI SIDDIQUI – AMAQ INTERIORS
MAHMOUD EL BOHEIRI – PILLARS MIDDLE EAST DESIGN & FITOUT
DAMIEN GOODWIN – INC UAE
CHRIS SERVICE – CSINTERIORS
NITIN NADUKANDY – HTS INTERIORS
MOHAMED BASHEER – WHITEMONDE INTERIOR DESIGNS & FITOUTS
RATHEESH KUMAR – AL SHIRAWI INTERIORS
MICHAEL DUDNYK – MUSE INTERIOR DESIGN

60) LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
PRABHANJAN KAMBADUR – RSP
SAWSAN CHAMMAS HABER – DIPIUGI
SANDRA WOODALL – TANGRAMMENA
SHAZAD AZAM – INTERNATIONAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES
MOHAMED BASHEER – WHITEMONDE INTERIOR DESIGNS & FITOUTS
BENJAMIN PIPER – INTEGRITY DESIGN
IMRAN FAROOQ- SAMANA DEVELOPERS

61) DESIGN EXCELLENCE IN BATHROOM FITTINGS
PREMIUM FIXTURES
KLUDI
AQUA LUXURY
NOVAFLOW FIXTURES

Design Middle East would like to clarify that due to a technical glitch and an unexpected overload on the server, some of the nominations are not currently visible even though they were successfully submitted. We assure you that they will be visible shortly.

Additionally, some categories have been removed due to receiving fewer entries than required.