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Author: Design Middle East

UAE-based interior fitout specialist ME FITOUT has completed a major residential fitout in Abu Dhabi. The project highlights large-scale joinery, in-house manufacturing and sustainability practices shaping the Middle East fitout market.

Author: Ireland Live

Lough Eske Castle Hotel in Donegal is seeking planning permission for a €95,000 sqm bar extension and pavilion fit-out to enhance the courtyard’s operational value. The project aims to improve usability year-round while respecting the castle’s historic architecture.

Author: Breaking News.ie

Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre is set for a €100 million interior fit-out and redevelopment. The revamped scheme will accommodate 3,000 office workers and modernise retail spaces, reshaping Dublin’s city centre for business and commerce

Author: EVOKE

Irish design firm Collette Ward Interiors executed a rapid 48-hour fitout of a luxury ski chalet in France. The project showcases the firm’s logistical precision, bespoke interiors, and the Irish roots behind high-end European fitout projects.

Author: Archie Villaflores

The fit out sector is experiencing a period defined by creativity, operational precision, and strategic impact. This edition highlights how organisations are delivering innovative projects that enhance spaces, functionality, and user experience. First, ‘Perkins&Will’s Rasa Zubrickaite Named Fit Out Designer of the Year at Fit Out Awards 2025’ held recently demonstrates how human-centred, sustainable design can transform interiors into functional and inspiring environments. The recognition reflects the rising standards in the sector and sets a high benchmark for entrants in the 2026 awards cycle. On the other hand, ‘Slieve Commedagh Clinic completes £400,000 fit out expansion in Newcastle’ exemplifies how strategic investment and operational planning enable organisations to create high-performing spaces that meet evolving healthcare needs. This project highlights the tangible benefits of aligning design, functionality, and efficiency. In the commercial sector, ‘MGM Interiors transforms Valcucine’s Dubai showroom with bespoke fit-out’ illustrates the growing importance of customised, experiential spaces in enhancing brand engagement. The project underscores how tailored design can combine aesthetic appeal with operational performance. These stories highlight creativity, functionality, and strategic investment in the fit out sector. They emphasise a forward-looking perspective where innovation, precision, and human-centred design define success and inspire the next wave of projects.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Rasa Zubrickaite of Perkins&Will won Fit Out Designer of the Year at the recently concluded Fit Out Awards 2025 for delivering innovative, functional, and sustainable interior designs that set new industry benchmarks as the 2026 cycle approaches.

Author: openPR.com

Super Fitout, a Qatar-based digital platform, has launched a new website to streamline interior design and fit-out projects. The platform connects clients with verified interior experts, offering project management, quotes, and design inspiration across Qatar.

Author: Khaleej Times

MGM Interiors has completed the fit-out of Valcucine’s first Dubai showroom, translating Italian design into a functional, elegant space. The project strengthens MGM Interiors’ reputation for high-end retail, corporate, and hospitality fit-outs in the UAE.

Author: Interior Daily

Wren Kitchens has expanded its fit out operations in Northern Ireland with a new 10,000 sq ft showroom in Newtownabbey. The space features contemporary kitchen and bedroom displays plus 12 VR planning suites for immersive customer experiences.

Author: Belfast News Letter

Two Northern Ireland Centra stores have undergone major fit out transformations with investments totalling £1 million. The refurbishments modernise layouts, add food-to-go and coffee offerings, and integrate energy-saving technology to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.