Design in the Middle East is more ambitious than ever. Bold ideas are reshaping skylines, redefining experiences, and setting new standards for innovation. The 2025 Innovation in Design Awards returns to highlight the projects and teams turning vision into lasting impact.

The awards celebrate design that solves problems, creates value, and establishes new benchmarks for originality and functionality. From architecture and technology to sustainable products and experiential concepts, they recognize work influencing industries and driving change.

Here are five reasons to submit your entry.

Position your brand as a leader in design

Winning the Innovation in Design Awards places your company or team at the forefront of the region’s creative economy. It signals to clients, collaborators, and competitors that you are defining design standards and setting new benchmarks. 

Honorees gain visibility that extends beyond the awards, with their work featured on Fast Company Middle East’s platform and amplified across the region.

Share your story with an audience

Every great design has a backstory. This is your chance to show the world how your idea came to life, the problem it solved, and the change it sparked. The awards give you a platform to showcase your innovation to industry decision-makers, investors, and a wide audience who value creativity with purpose.

Turn recognition into influence

Recognition from Fast Company Middle East is a mark of distinction that reinforces credibility. It affirms that your work meets high standards of originality, functionality, and impact. For clients, partners, and stakeholders, this acknowledgment strengthens confidence in your capabilities and vision.

New collaborations and opportunities

Past winners have seen their visibility open doors to new partnerships, speaking invitations, and business ventures. By standing alongside the region’s top innovators, your team gains access to a network of potential collaborators who share the same drive to create meaningful change through design.

Join a growing community shaping the future 

The awards aren’t just about recognition. They’re about community. Past winners form a network of designers, brands, and creative thinkers who are actively shaping what’s next for the Middle East. You could be part of that circle.

If your work pushes boundaries and shapes the future of design, now is the time to apply.