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Held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and member of Dubai Council, the annual festival celebrating design and creativity in the UAE and beyond returns for its latest edition. Held between 8–13 November 2021, with an extensive free-to-attend programme for visitors of all age. The Dubai Design Week will feature over 200 activities hosted at the festival’s main hub in d3, including the region’s leading design trade fair, The region’s leading design fair for high-end and quality design, Downtown Design is back with an in-person showcase of 130+ international and regional exhibiting brands and designers.
The UAE Designer Exhibition 2.0 will unveil works by 25 emerging and undiscovered creative talents, based in the UAE and producing locally. “We are proud to continue as the strategic partner of Dubai Design Week, reinforcing Dubai as the emerging global centre of innovative design. This flagship event elevates an ambitious generation of designers from around the world and demonstrates the ingenuity of d3’s creative community,” shares Khadija Al Bastaki, Executive Director of d3.
This year’s Abwab commission has been awarded to Dubai-based Ahmed El-Sharabassy for his proposal responding to the theme of regenerative architecture and restorative design. A programme of 80+ hands-on workshops at the Making Space will offer visitors of all ages and levels of experience the opportunity to experiment with ancient and innovative ways of creating.
The MENA Grad Show will showcase the 50 best social impact innovation projects from the brightest minds coming out of the region’s universities. The Marketplace will bring a curated selection of 80 of the city’s best artisans, creatives and small businesses, presenting high-quality, handcrafted and responsibly sourced products.
A programme of 50+ talks will feature regional and international industry leaders, shedding light on the latest innovations and trends in the global design scene. “This event has always brought the best of the industry to the forefront, and we look forward to seeing how the 2021 edition expands the design landscape with remarkable foresight and impactful dialogue,” says Khadija.
About Dubai Design Week
Dubai Design Week is owned and managed by the Art Dubai Group and is the region’s largest creative festival, reflecting Dubai’s position as the design capital of the Middle East. Held under the dedicated patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), Dubai Design Week is a platform for regional design as well as a catalyst for the growth of the creative community in Dubai. The festival’s varied programme consists of design-related events, exhibitions, installations, competitions, talks and workshops across multiple creative disciplines. Key components of Dubai Design Week include the region’s leading fair for high-quality, original design, Downtown Design; MENA Grad Show, bringing innovative projects from the Middle East and North Africa in an exhibition focusing on solutions to improve and transform lives – an initiative by Global Grad Show, a year-round programme for graduate students across the world; Abwab, the annually re-modelled, interactive platform for creative talent from the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia; alongside an extensive programme of talks, masterclasses and workshops.
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