Dubai Design Week is back for its 10th edition, bringing the biggest design festival in the region. From 5 to 10 November 2024, Dubai will be the epicenter of creativity, innovation, and talent in the Middle East, attracting more than 500 designers and brands from over 40 countries. This year’s edition promises to honor regional design, reflecting Dubai’s key role as a global capital of contemporary design.
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Since its inception in 2015, Dubai Design Week has played a crucial role in promoting emerging and pioneering designers on the global stage. Sponsored by Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture, the event serves as a platform for established designers and new talents to showcase their work, as well as facilitating important networking opportunities in the sector.

Over a decade, the festival has evolved along with the city, which has become a global design center driven by urbanization, a strong real estate market, and the development of innovative infrastructures. This growth makes Dubai a benchmark in the Middle East, consolidating its leading position in the world of design.

Highlights of the 2024 Edition
Dubai Design Week 2024 features a vast and diverse program, with the highlight being Downtown Design, the region’s leading contemporary design fair. With a forward-looking approach, the fair brings together designers and brands from around the world to showcase new ideas and projects through creative installations, exhibitions, and innovative workshops.
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In addition, this year’s edition will feature more than 500 creative professionals, including architects, designers, and other industry experts, who will share their knowledge and talent at events open to the public.

Program and Key Events
Dubai Design Week 2024 includes a series of exciting events that will attract designers, creatives and lovers of art and design:
- Editions: The Middle East’s first limited edition art and design fair will be held from 6 to 9 November, alongside Downtown Design. Editions will feature galleries and design collectives focussed on areas such as photography, ceramics, contemporary design, and much more.

- Urban Commissions: The annual design competition returns with a winning proposal from Oman’s Altqadum studio, which was inspired by the musical culture of the Gulf to create the work ‘Tawila’ (table, in Arabic). This installation is an example of how vernacular design can merge with new architectural approaches.

- Abwab: One of the event’s most anticipated attractions, this year’s Abwab commission, will explore vernacular architecture and how community-based architectural methods rooted in local materials can be adapted to new environments

The Global Impact of Dubai Design Week
With the support of the Dubai Design District (d3) and a strategic partnership with Dubai Culture, Dubai Design Week has established itself as one of the most important design events in the world. Emerging and established designers find the week an opportunity to present their work to a global audience and network with industry professionals.
The festival also reflects Dubai’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and the use of local materials. Through immersive installations, the event challenges the limits of creativity, always looking to the future of design.

The Future of Design in the Middle East
Dubai Design Week 2024 is a celebration not only of the region’s creative talent but also of Dubai’s role as a catalyst for innovation and creativity in the Middle East. The festival continues to shape the future of contemporary design, providing a global platform for new talent, established designers, and design companies looking to expand.
With a free program including talks, workshops, and cutting-edge exhibitions, Dubai Design Week is set to once again inspire and delight all those looking to explore what design can achieve.


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Dubai Design Week is not just a design festival, it is a manifestation of Dubai’s creative and innovative identity in the Middle East. From immersive exhibitions to collaborative projects with emerging talent, the event highlights the limitless potential of design as a transformative force, not just in the city, but globally. Get ready for a week of inspiration, networking, and innovation at Dubai Design Week 2024.