Kutayba Alghanim Design Award: Championing the next wave of furniture design in the Gulf

Kutayba Alghanim Design Award: Championing the next wave of furniture design in the Gulf

Kuwait City, Kuwait – Alghanim Industries (Kutayba Alghanim Group), one of the largest privately-owned companies in the region, is proud to reveal the winners of the Kutayba Alghanim Design Award. Now in its second iteration, the award has broadened its reach to encompass the entire Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, reflecting the company’s dedication to fostering emerging talent. This year, in partnership with Alghanim Industries' furniture brand Safat Home, the award has concentrated on furniture design, with a special focus on the categories of seating and tables.

The Kutayba Alghanim Design Award successfully showcased outstanding designers from across the Gulf region. In the seating category, the first prize was awarded to Bahrain's Halima Al Mulla, with Oman's Aseel Al Harrasi and Kuwait's Jassim Al Nashmi securing the second and third places, respectively. The tables category saw Abdulaziz Al Khonaini from Kuwait take the lead, closely followed by Taqwa Shahid and Batool Al Sayed, both hailing from Bahrain, in the subsequent positions.

Selected from a competitive shortlist of 12 talented finalists, with six in each category, these designers distinguished themselves through their innovative submissions. The top two winners in each category were honored with cash prizes. Additionally, all finalists were provided the invaluable