Msheireb Properties, in collaboration with Fast Company Middle East, has announced that it has received over 60 submissions for the upcoming edition of the 2025 Design Innovation Award, reflecting a growing regional interest in design as a powerful tool to address modern-day challenges.

Applications will remain open until August 18, 2025, with winners to be honored during a special award ceremony as part of the "Design Innovation Summit" set to take place on September 24 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Doha. The summit will bring together some of the most influential creative minds and industry leaders from across the region.

Dr. Hafiz Ali Abdullah, Executive Director of Corporate Communications at Msheireb Properties, commented:

"The impressive volume and quality of applications we’ve received clearly demonstrate the exceptional creative potential in our Arab region. These awards reflect how design can serve as a powerful medium for developing innovative, real-world solutions while pushing aesthetic boundaries to new heights."

Ravi Raman, Publisher of Fast Company Middle East, added:

"The remarkable response we’ve seen this year confirms that the design community in the Middle East is producing work of truly global caliber. Design is central to how we live, work, and interact with the world. This award celebrates those visionaries who don’t just imagine the future but actively work to build it."