The Riyadh EDIT launches The Prestige Awards

Riyadh has a new benchmark for luxury excellence

The Riyadh EDIT powered by Citrine Collective Media House has unveiled The Prestige Awards, a city-led celebration of craft, service, and cultural impact created for brands and talents who operate at the very top of the market. This is not a popularity contest, it is a measured program with clear standards, a rigorous jury, and results that are earned by evidence, not assumption.

The vision is simple, yet exacting. The Prestige Awards shine a light on people and places that shape how the capital experiences luxury, from the way we travel and dine, to how we dress and collect, to the cultural stories we share. Each entry passes quality gates for licensing, compliance, hygiene and safety where applicable, rights and permissions, accessibility, and cultural alignment. Only then does a multi-stage jury score the work against published pillars such as design and craft, guest or client journey, creative or strategic execution, cultural resonance, and verified outcomes.

The scope is citywide and deeply curated. Hospitality honors recognize hotels, resorts, spas, culinary programs, VIP services, and guest experience excellence. Fine dining celebrates chef-led rooms, tasting menus, and service mastery that turns a meal into a memory. Fashion spotlights womenswear and menswear designers, couture houses, jewelry creators, stylists, models, brands, and heritage custodians who keep the craft alive. Beauty looks to fragrance houses, skincare and makeup leaders, salons and nail studios, aesthetic clinics, and men’s grooming destinations that raise the standard for care and consultation. Retail distinguishes destinations, jewelers, watch specialists, beauty curators, and the stores that define how Riyadh shops now. Arts and culture honors galleries, exhibitions, museums, curators, artists, festivals, and preservation projects that enrich the public imagination. Entertainment recognizes performers, rising stars, venues, and live experiences that move the city. Creators and social media influencers are recognized for storytelling, visual craft, and community impact. PR and communications celebrates strategic thinking, flawless execution, and results that can be proven.

Select tracks include People’s Choice, set by verified public vote to reflect genuine audience love. The program also features a suite of Grand Honors, editorial in nature and never open to direct entry, reserved for the year’s most exceptional work and leadership. These include pinnacle recognitions across hospitality, dining, fashion, creators, and PR, alongside cultural and fashion icons chosen for sustained contribution to the city’s landscape.

Entries are now open, and the process is designed to be clear and respectful of busy calendars. Applicants submit a short written rationale, core assets that tell the story with publication quality, and a small set of verifiable measures such as qualified demand, client satisfaction, press or creator pickup, attendance or dwell time, or commercial signals where appropriate. Sensitive figures can be marked confidential for jury review only. For categories with live service, editorial vetting visits and anonymous evaluations ensure that the experience matches the promise.

Why launch now? Because Riyadh’s luxury scene has arrived at a moment where the city deserves an awards program of its own, one that reflects local taste, local values, and local excellence while standing confidently on an international stage. The Prestige Awards are built to champion that standard with care, precision, and credibility. When someone wins, it is because the work met the threshold, impressed a jury of specialists, and proved its impact.

Brands and talents operating in the prestige segment are invited to enter, provided their work is Riyadh led and falls within the current edition window. Full category lists, eligibility rules, judging pillars, and submission guidance are all visible HERE.