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Winners exhibition opens
Every placed project, printed at size, for two weeks.
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The 2026 jury, announced live
Every juror, the categories they take, and why each one was asked.
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Event
Portfolio clinic: preparing an entry
Bring one project. Two jurors read it against the published criteria, out loud.
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Gridliners Awards 2026 ceremony
Winners announced live, followed by the Designer of the Year presentation.
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News
Public voting opens on the 2026 shortlist
One vote per project per email, confirmed by a code. No account is created.
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Event
Design Talk: type in two scripts
A panel on setting Arabic and Latin together without either one apologising.
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News
The 2026 ceremony moves to Dubai Design District
A larger hall, and the winners' exhibition runs for a week afterwards.
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News
An accessibility pass across the whole site
Contrast, focus order and Arabic mirroring, checked on every public page.
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News
The 2026 jury is announced
Nineteen jurors across seven categories, with every conflict of interest declared.
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News
Tier verification begins for 2026
Every entry is checked against the tier it was entered in before any juror reads it.
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News
This year's partners, and what each one actually does
Every partnership is listed with its contribution. None of them touches judging.
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News
The entry form now accepts Arabic-first submissions
Write the entry in the language the work was made in. Nothing is translated for judging.
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