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Dubai Design Week is back for its 10th edition, taking place 5 - 10 November 2024.
Dubai Design Week welcomes practitioners and creatives including architects, designers, engineers and urbanists, as well as design-driven brands and cultural institutions to take part in the 10th edition of the festival.
The varied programme will feature installations, new commissions, exhibitions, talks, workshops, as well as other innovative projects and experiences.
To participate, find out more in the categories below:
Abwab
A series of commissioned installations and pavilions open to practitioners from the South West Asian and North African (SWANA) region.
Urban Commissions
An annual competition inviting designers and architects to develop outdoor community-driven furniture for public spaces.
Installations
Installations by leading and emerging designers, architects and brands demonstrating the possibilities of design.
Workshops
For visitors of all ages to inspire and elevate skills across design disciplines, hosted by professors, expert facilitators and creative practitioners.
Exhibitions
Curated experiences highlighting various design themes that spotlight talent as well as foster cultural discourse and knowledge-sharing.
Activations
Immersive projects, cross-disciplinary collaborations and special presentations by designers, creatives, brands and institutions.
Marketplace
A consciously curated outdoor retail experience featuring products by designers, producers and homegrown small businesses from the region.
Talks
A series of live talks bringing together regional and international designers, creatives and thought leaders to debate and exchange ideas.
Downtown Design
The region's leading fair for contemporary and quality design, featuring the latest collections and design products.
UAE Designer Exhibition
A multi-disciplinary showcase of UAE-based creative talent, The UAE Designer Exhibition is a curated feature situated at the heart of Downtown Design fair.
Editions
The first limited edition art and design fair in the region, showcasing works from over 50 international and regional galleries, design studios and collectives.