The First International Architecture Award in Saudi Arabia
Join the Saudi Arabia Property Award (SAPA) and earn recognition from leading global experts in architecture, design, and development
Date:
Q4 2026
Location:
Riyadh
500+
Participants: investors, developers, architects and public sector leaders
20+
Countries and real estate sectors represented at the awards
100+
Nominees competing across 21 award categories
Where East Meets West
The Gulf is a global epicenter of change — where bold ideas take shape and the cities of tomorrow are born. The Saudi Arabia Property Award brings together cultures, technologies, and visionary thinking, building a bridge between East and West.
Behind every great award is a bigger idea. We created SAPA to spotlight the projects and people shaping the future of real estate, bringing together cultures and perspectives to inspire the cities of tomorrow.
Our Mission
- More than an awardSAPA is a platform that combines a forum, exhibition, business networking, and a high-profile awards ceremony. Here, global industry leaders connect with emerging talent to shape the projects of the future.
- Innovation and sustainabilityOur core mission is to support technologies and initiatives that drive positive urban transformation. SAPA celebrates projects that are redefining the way we live, build, and design our cities.
- Focus on the GCC regionSaudi Arabia is at the heart of a regional architectural renaissance. SAPA strengthens global interest in the Gulf and highlights the landmark developments reshaping the Middle East.
Award Categories
Leadership Awards
Honoring the visionaries who shape tomorrow’s cities
This category celebrates standout leaders and companies setting new standards in architecture, development, and urban strategy. Nominees represent over 20 countries and diverse sectors — from urban planning to iconic design and mega-scale execution. These awards go beyond asset types, recognizing vision, scale, and cross-disciplinary impact.
Nominations:
This category celebrates standout leaders and companies setting new standards in architecture, development, and urban strategy. Nominees represent over 20 countries and diverse sectors — from urban planning to iconic design and mega-scale execution. These awards go beyond asset types, recognizing vision, scale, and cross-disciplinary impact.
Nominations:
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Developer of the Year - Best Architecture Bureau
- Best Real Estate Agency
- Project of the Year
- Best Interior Design Bureau
Residential Awards
Celebrating innovation in living environments — from luxury to affordability
This category highlights the most outstanding residential projects across the Gulf and beyond. Whether it’s a high-end waterfront tower, a sustainable mid-income development, or a residential interior redefining comfort and aesthetics — SAPA recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of housing. The focus is on livability, design thinking, and long-term community value.
Nominations:
This category highlights the most outstanding residential projects across the Gulf and beyond. Whether it’s a high-end waterfront tower, a sustainable mid-income development, or a residential interior redefining comfort and aesthetics — SAPA recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of housing. The focus is on livability, design thinking, and long-term community value.
Nominations:
- Best Luxury Residential Project
- Best Affordable Residential Project
- Best Mid-Market Residential Project
Commercial & Hospitality Awards
Rewarding excellence in business, retail, and tourism infrastructure
These awards recognize projects that define the commercial fabric of modern cities — offices that foster innovation, retail hubs that reimagine customer experience, and hospitality venues that elevate regional tourism. The jury evaluates architectural impact, operational innovation, and how these spaces contribute to vibrant urban ecosystems.
Nominations:
These awards recognize projects that define the commercial fabric of modern cities — offices that foster innovation, retail hubs that reimagine customer experience, and hospitality venues that elevate regional tourism. The jury evaluates architectural impact, operational innovation, and how these spaces contribute to vibrant urban ecosystems.
Nominations:
- Best Office & Business Project
- Best Hospitality Project
- Best Retail Project
- Best Mixed-Use Development
Design & Architecture
Honoring spaces that inspire, connect, and endure
This category celebrates the most remarkable projects in architecture and design across the built environment. From expressive façades to immersive interiors, from residential icons to cultural landmarks — SAPA recognizes the spaces that elevate daily life and shape the identity of contemporary cities. These awards honor creativity, clarity of vision, and the ability to turn complex briefs into lasting, human-centered environments.
Nominations:
This category celebrates the most remarkable projects in architecture and design across the built environment. From expressive façades to immersive interiors, from residential icons to cultural landmarks — SAPA recognizes the spaces that elevate daily life and shape the identity of contemporary cities. These awards honor creativity, clarity of vision, and the ability to turn complex briefs into lasting, human-centered environments.
Nominations:
- Best Residential Design
- Best Office Interior
- Best Residential Architecture Project
- Best Hotel Design
- Best Urban Design Project
- Best Commercial Architecture Project
Innovation & Tech Awards
Pioneering the future of real estate through technology and sustainability
This category celebrates the ideas and tools that are shaping a more intelligent, sustainable urban future. From PropTech platforms to carbon-neutral masterplans, SAPA honors solutions that push boundaries and offer scalable models for real estate development in the Kingdom and beyond. These awards align with the goals of Vision 2030 — driving innovation, efficiency, and resilience across the built environment.
Nominations:
This category celebrates the ideas and tools that are shaping a more intelligent, sustainable urban future. From PropTech platforms to carbon-neutral masterplans, SAPA honors solutions that push boundaries and offer scalable models for real estate development in the Kingdom and beyond. These awards align with the goals of Vision 2030 — driving innovation, efficiency, and resilience across the built environment.
Nominations:
- Best Prop Tech Solutions
- Best Urban Project
- Best Sustainable Innovation
Three Days of Forums, Exhibitions, and Awards
SAPA and The Kingdom’s Transformation
Saudi Arabia is rapidly becoming a global center of urban and technological innovation.
Landmark initiatives like NEOM, The Line, Red Sea, Qiddiya, and NEW MURABBA are redefining how future cities will look — blending sustainability, innovation, and cultural identity.
The SAPA Awards align with the Kingdom’s vision by promoting sustainable architecture, forward-thinking development, and global collaboration.
Landmark initiatives like NEOM, The Line, Red Sea, Qiddiya, and NEW MURABBA are redefining how future cities will look — blending sustainability, innovation, and cultural identity.
The SAPA Awards align with the Kingdom’s vision by promoting sustainable architecture, forward-thinking development, and global collaboration.
Date: Q4 2026
Location: Riyadh
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman:
"We are shaping a future based on innovation, diversity, and sustainability — for the benefit of generations to come." (Future Investment Initiative, 2022)
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