Awarding ceremonies of The 2013 Middle East Interior Design Competition and The 2013 INDEX & Office Exhibition Product Design Awards to take place on May 20, 2013

Both competitions organized by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) in collaboration with dmg::events

Projects can be submitted till April 24, 2013

Jeddah , April 15, 2013 - The Middle East's leading product and interior designers will be officially recognised by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) at the upcoming INDEX International Design Exhibition and The Office Exhibition, conference organisers dmg:: events announced today. The awarding ceremonies for The 2013 Middle East Interior Design Competition and The 2013 INDEX & Office Exhibition Product Design Awards, organised by IIDA, will be held at the region's largest exhibitions for the architecture and design trade, which run concurrently from 20-23 May 2013 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The two competitions, created by IIDA with the support of dmg::events, will reward outstanding interior design projects across the Middle East as well as the region's best product designer with work on display at either one of the shows. IIDA is the professional networking and educational association for interior designers and the shows' official knowledge partner.

"This is IIDA's third collaboration with the INDEX and the Office Exhibition Trade Show and the Middle East Interior Design Competition," Cheryl Durst, Hon. FIIDA, LEED AP, Executive Vice President and CEO, IIDA, said. "Each year we look forward to celebrating excellence in product design and interior design in the Middle East, and year-on-year, we have seen a dramatic increase in both the standard and quantity of entries received. This year, we have already received some outstanding award applications so the bar is set very high. We look forward to announcing the winners at INDEX and Office in May, and to raising awareness of the quality and depth of design talent here in the region."

Frederique Maurell, Event Director for INDEX and The Office Exhibitions said, "Our role as the organizer of the region's largest and longest running design and interiors exhibition is also to celebrate and encourage the creativity of the region's best and most innovative designers. The IIDA competitions along with the INDEX Contemporary Majlis Design Competition and the Student Design Challenge - all taking place during the shows - will not only foster new talent but also shine a spotlight on Dubai as the undisputed regional hub for the design industry."

All interior designers and architects with a project located in the Middle East which was completed between 2010 and 2012 can take part into The Middle East Interior Design Competition. The competition will reward exemplary ideas and techniques in the design and furnishing of interior spaces from different categories including corporate spaces, hotels, schools, hospitals, restaurants, shops and fitness centres.

Open solely to the companies exhibiting at the 2013 edition of the shows, the INDEX & Office Exhibition Product Design Awards will honour manufacturers and designers for their excellence in product design. Each competing product has to serve the residential and commercial office industries and fall under

one of the following categories: Applied Finishes/Materials Accessories or Specialties; Bathroom; Case Goods/Free-Standing Furniture; Decorative Accessories; Flooring; Kitchen; Lighting; Seating; Specialties; Tables; and Security/Technology.

Winners from both competitions will be selected by a panel of industry experts and announced at the Dubai World Trade Centre on the opening day of the two exhibitions, 20th May 2013. Submissions to both competitions are open till April 24, 2013; for more information visit the competitions' page on the INDEX website www.indexexhibition.com or directly on the IIDA website http://www.iida.org

Further information on the show and pre-registration form are available at www.indexexhibition.com or on the show's Facebook pages www.facebook.com/INDEXDubai .

About INDEX:
The INDEX International Design Exhibition is the largest event for the architect and design industry in the Middle East. It attracts more than 700 exhibitors from 45 countries, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

For 23 years INDEX has provided a business and networking opportunity for buyers and sellers of residential interiors products and services from around the world to source an astounding array of the very latest design innovations, trends and techniques.

More than just an exhibition, the event provides attendees with unrivalled access to information, intelligence, contacts and hands on experience. Experts from around the world engage in the industry's most topical discussions, finding design solutions, facing challenges and seizing opportunities. The show is the gateway to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) providing both exhibitors and visitors with the opportunity to conduct serious business with like-minded professionals.

About The Office Exhibition 2013
The Office Exhibition is the largest commercial interiors fit-out and design exhibition in the Middle East. It is the premium showcase for high-end products and services which combine to create outstanding working environments. Organised by dmg :: events, the show attracts thousands of top tier architectural and interior design firms and end-users from the Middle East and beyond.

The 12th annual edition of The Office Exhibition will include a wider range of products and services to reflect the ever expanding market and different working environments across the general office/commercial, retail, healthcare, and educational design, fit out, and upgrade sectors.

About dmg :: events
Both INDEX and Office exhibitions are  organised by dmg :: events (formerly known as dmg world media), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT, www.dmgt.co.uk), one of the largest media companies in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1989, the company now manages over 80 exhibitions, conferences and online platforms for a variety of industries in up to 25 countries each year.

dmg :: events is a leading supplier of face-to-face business information, with a customer-centric focus that localizes operations and relationships. Its objectives are to keep businesses informed and connect them with relevant consumers to create vibrant marketplaces across multiple event platforms. dmg :: events is divided into the following divisions:

1. Energy (including the Global Petroleum Show, Gastech, World Heavy Oil Congress and others) 

2. Middle East (ADIPEC, The Big 5, INDEX, the Hotel Show, the Office Exhibition, Reflex Publishing and others)

3. Leadership Conferences (including CIO, CFO, CMO and HR events)

4. Digital Marketing (including ad:tech, iMEdia Summits and iMedia Connection)

About IIDA      
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is a professional networking and educational association with more than 13,000 Members practicing worldwide in more than 50 countries. IIDA is committed to enhancing the quality of life through excellence in Interior Design and advancing Interior Design through knowledge, value and community. IIDA advocates for Interior Design excellence; nurtures a global Interior Design community; maintains high educational standards; and supports its Members and the Profession with visionary leadership.  IIDA has helped reveal new Design talent through a variety of education initiatives and competitions, including the Interior Design Competition, Global Excellence Awards, Emerge Italy and Hospitality Product Design Competition, among others. www.iida.org. 

For more information
Malek Abderahman
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Tel: 026067202                       
malek.abdelrahman@bm.com 

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