The Prize is chaired by Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and adjudicated by a distinguished jury headed by award-winning designer India Mahdavi, reflecting Design Doha’s commitment to celebrating excellence, supporting creative ambition, and fostering a culture of innovation that positions Doha as a global capital for design. The Design Doha Prize is honored to be guided by an esteemed international jury that includes some of the most influential figures in global design and architecture, such as Rossana Orlandi, Lina Ghotmeh, and Herves Lemoine. Their collective expertise ensures a rigorous and inspiring evaluation process that celebrates innovation, craftsmanship, and cultural relevance across disciplines.
Design Doha Prize 2026
Design Doha Prize is a prestigious biennial award recognizing outstanding design talent from across the MENASA region. As the first initiative of its kind in the region, it provides meaningful support and international visibility to emerging and established designers through a highly competitive open call.
Four winners are selected in the categories of Craft, Product Design, Furniture Design, and Emerging Talent, each receiving a QAR 200,000 in monetary grant, 2-week mentorship at Vitra Campus with visits to leading partners, including Porsche, one year of free design studio spaces provided by Liwan Design Studios and Labs, access to global retail through Liberty London, and significant public recognition for one year provided by AD Middle East, ensuring long-term impact in regional and global markets. Further details on the Design Doha Prize, including the award ceremony, will be announced in the lead-up to and during the Biennial’s opening week.
Jury Panel
The Design Doha Prize is guided by 24 esteemed jurors, chaired by the Chairperson of Qatar Museums, Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and headed by award-winning designer India Mahdavi.
- India Mahdavi — Head of the Jury
- Benedict Hobson — CEO of Dezeen
- Frida Escobedo — Director and Founder of Frida Escobedo Studio
- Ikko Yokoyama — Senior Curator, Head of Design and Architecture, M+
- Ibrahim Al Jaidah — Group CEO, Arab Engineering Bureau
- Mustapha Bouhayati — CEO of LUMA Arles
- Hervé Lemoine — Executive President of Manufactures Nationales
- Wissam Al Mana — Executive Director, Al-Mana Group of Companies
- Nada Debs — Founder and Creative Director of Studio Nada Debs
- Jan Boelen — Founder of Jan Boelen, Programme Director, Aral School
- Michela Pelizzari — Founder & Creative Director, PS creative agency
- Maria Porro — President of Salone del Mobile.Milano
- Dan Thawley — Curator, Editor and Artistic Director of Matter and Shape
- Ewan McEoin — Senior Curator, Contemporary Art, Design and Architecture, NGV Melbourne
- Fahad Al Obaidly — Director of Design Doha
- Rossana Orlandi — Founder of Rossana Orlandi Gallery
- Lina Ghotmeh — Founder of Lina Ghotmeh — Architecture
- Salim Khoury — Regional Director Middle East - Vitra
- Alia Rachid — Founder CEO of FROMM
- Alia Eltanani — Co-founder of Living in Interiors and Co-Founder for Don Tanani
- Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte — Curator & Founder of Nomad Circle
- Dr. Ramon Amaro — Founder CEO of Cornbread
- Danah Abdulla — Reader at University of the Arts London
- Michael Kocher — President of Aga Khan Foundation
Finalists
Selected through a highly competitive open call, 20 finalists across four categories will present their work to the jury during the Opening Days of Design Doha Biennial 2026.
CRAFT
Bahraini Danish
Batool Alshaikh, Maitham AlMubarak, Christian Vennerstrøm
Bokja Collective
Hoda Baroudi and Maria Hibri
Hozan Zangana Studio
Hozan Zangana
Samer Selbak
Samer Selbak
Kahhal1871
Shaikha Al-Sulaiti
PRODUCT DESIGN
Abdulrahman Al Muftah Studio
Abdulrahman Al Muftah
Post Design Studio
Dia Mrad
RK Collective
Nila Rezaei and Christopher Krainer
RODA
Roda Medhat
Banou Studio
Zaid Seddiqi
FURNITURE DESIGN
Carl Gerges Architects
Carl Gerges
Tessa Sakhi
Tessa El Sakhi
OZRUH
Levent Ozruh
Shell Homage
Rania Elkalla
Shaha Raphael
Shaha Raphael
EMERGING TALENT
Ekim Design Studio
Ekim Güney Öztürk
Solidified Design
Inana Abdulli
S’ila Collective
Nuhaila AlHemeiri, Maryam bin Bishr, Salma Hani Ali
Rowayda Tarek
Rowayda Tarek
Yasamin Shaikhi
Yasamin Shaikhi
Design Doha Prize Ceremony
7 November 2026 · 8:00–10:00 PM · Museum of Islamic Art · By invitation
The official ceremony celebrating the Design Doha Prize, recognising the four category winners and their contributions to contemporary design across the MENASA region. Designed by MENASA designers and curated by We Are Ona, the evening reflects the creative spirit of the region.
Design Doha Prize Judging Session
6 November 2026 · 15:00–18:00 · Museum of Islamic Art · By invitation
An esteemed jury panel, chaired by Her Excellency, meets to evaluate the 20 Design Doha Prize finalists across all four categories.
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