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Design Middle East Awards KSA 2026

Celebrating the people and projects shaping regional design.

Photograph from the BNC event archive

The partnership cycle

Before, during and after

Illustration

The partnership · 01 of 03

Before the event

Agree the partner story, available promotion and the assets needed to introduce the collaboration.

The partnership

An illustration of how an event partnership runs. Opportunities are developed around the audience, event format and available rights.

Date
22 April 2026
Venue
Fairmont Riyadh
Status
Past
Format
Awards
Design Middle East Awards KSA 2026

The industry in the room

Celebrating design in the Kingdom.

The 2026 Saudi edition brought architects, designers, developers and industry professionals together at Fairmont Riyadh. The awards recognised projects, practices and individuals across the built environment.

Selected 2026 recognition

Ideas. People. Achievement.

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Award presentation at the Design Middle East Awards KSA 2026
Award presentation · Photography: Joel Amparo
  • Architecture Firm of the YearDLR Group
  • Interior Design Firm of the YearBluehaus
  • Hospitality Project of the YearThe Red Palace, Aedas
  • Interior Fit-Out Project of the YearNEOM Tonomus HQ, ID Works

A selection from the official Design Middle East Awards KSA 2026 results.

Every edition of Design Middle East Awards KSA

4 editions on record, 2023 to 2026.

  1. 22 April 2026

    Design Middle East Awards KSA 2026

    Fairmont Riyadh

    PastThis edition
  2. 15 April 2025

    Design Middle East Awards KSA 2025

  3. 4 March 2024

    Design Middle East Awards KSA 2024

  4. 9 February 2023

    Design Middle East Awards KSA 2023

Event partnerships

A relevant role for your brand.

The 2026 edition acknowledged ID Works as Platinum Sponsor, with Numai Real Estate and Herman Miller as Gold Sponsors.

  • Shelves of empty glass jars, one filled with red

    Before the event

    Agree the partner story, available promotion and the assets needed to introduce the collaboration.

  • Rows of white bentwood chairs in a stone hall, one red chair

    In the room

    Define the branding, experience or participation included in the package.

  • A cinema camera on a tripod in a dark studio, its red recording light on

    After the event

    Agree permitted use of photography, content and a summary of delivered activity.

Questions

A few good questions.

Can I register here?

This site does not accept registrations, payments or award entries. Use the official event page or speak with BNC.

Where are dates and entry rules confirmed?

The organiser’s official event page is the source for current dates, eligibility and booking details.

Can we create our own event?

Yes. Explore custom events & roundtables and share the audience, topic, market and desired outcome in your brief.

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