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We announce the categories and key dates of our exciting 10th edition of the identity Design Awards 2024
In its milestone 10th edition this year, identity is excited to announce its annual identity Design Awards 2024. Submissions open by the first week of August and we are excited to receive submissions from design and architecture firms locally, in the GCC, and from across the globe with projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

August – Submissions open
September – Submissions closed
1st week of October – Shortlist & judges announced; table sales open
Mid to end of October – Voting opens and closes
November – Awards gala night
Please find the categories here and get your projects ready to submit. We have 20 categories this year; ranging from commercial to residential, and even product design.
You can click here for sponsorship and event enquiries, as well as table bookings for the event.
Over the coming months, we’ll be announcing our judging panel and revealing which nominations made the shortlist. Please subscribe for our daily newsletter and follow us on social media, (if you haven’t already) to keep up with the updates.
Designlab Experience turns iconic spaces into living narratives of Emirati culture, luxury, and craftsmanship.
IDST’s design invites exploration with a thoughtful blend of artisanal craftsmanship and contemporary style.
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and KCA International are collaborating to launch this new hotel
Roar crafts the PIF Daycare Centre in Riyadh with a calming, sensory-rich environment where design, nature and childhood development come together.
Brush and Switch by Sans Souci bend light in unexpected ways
We speak to Joanna Varettas, Senior Associate Designer at TGP International on the story of Seed & Bloom – a café designed to nurture connection and community engagement
For this year's Downtown Design, Finasi and Pallavi Dean will unveil a bold new installation that speaks the language of material honesty, exceptional craftsmanship, visionary design, and local identity.
This Palm Jumeirah home proves that luxury can be achieved with intention, rather than scale
Here are snippets from the evening.
You can now choose your favourite project from the identity Design Awards 2025 shortlist
The shortlist is revealed for the interior design categories