As the regular annual festival, Dubai Design Week will represent the latest trends in the design, architecture, products, furniture, and interior design. The festival is a platform for young regional talent, international studios, and artists which gathers them to share the ingenuity with local communities.
This year united designers and artisans with one goal to create art pieces using materials that are sustainable or sustainably sourced, which means smart design and functionality in one object displayed on such events as:
The Global Grad Show will present more than 100 works of the most innovative universities in the world. The university graduates and professors will show their results addressing current global challenges faced by people.
Dates: November 9-14
Timing: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Saturday, 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Downtown Design – the largest exhibition and sale of designer works in the region. “The Shape of Things to Come” is the exhibition’s main topic, which will represent designers’ thoughts on how we will work, live, and play in a post-pandemic world.
Dates: November 9-14
Timing: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Saturday, 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Abwab will feature the Fata Morgana exhibition – a series of seating components and seven pillars that symbolize each of the Emirates, offered by Iraqi designer, Hozan Zangana.
The event is held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority.
Dates: November 9-14
Timing: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Saturday, 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
More than 60 invited vendors will offer some of the best of Dubai’s artisans, creatives, entrepreneurs, small businesses and food scenes. The marketplace will feature a selection of merchants offering original products in fashion, jewelry, homeware, beauty, lifestyle, and food, which are made by local artists.
Dates: November 13-14
Timing: Friday, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Saturday, 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
The renowned speakers will provide discussions related to Speculative and Critical Design methodologies, Equal Representation in the design communities, Collective responses to Crises, Design Thinking.
Dates: November 9-14
Timing: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Saturday, 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
The exhibition will focus on designers who used various design instruments and alternative emerging solutions in lighting design objects, furniture pieces, accessories, jewelry.
Dates: November 9-14
Timing: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Saturday, 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Organized by: Dubai Culture & Arts Authority; Dubai Design District; Dubai Design Week
Venue: Dubai Design District
Ticket price: Free entry
Admission: Monday to Friday 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM