
Downtown Design is the Middle East’s only trade fair dedicated to innovative, high-quality design. The week-long showcase is a magnet for design aficionados and professionals across a breadth of industries, from interiors and architecture to retail and hospitality. Students, studios and firms arrange contemporary, limited edition creations for the occasion, inviting audiences from the Middle East, Africa and South Asia to celebrate the future of design. This annual exhibit also sees the debut of new products by established brands, featuring eye-catching activations and interactive experiences to impress all. It showcases a universe of artefacts, from furniture and carpets to lighting and home accessories.
Arts and Culture
Dubai Culture Unveils Heritage-Led Activation for Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
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Dubai Design District (D3)
- 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Arts and Culture
Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Forum
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Dubai Design District (D3)
- 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Arts and Culture
Dubai Culture promotes Arabic calligraphy through the Ornamentation and Gilding project
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Dubai Design District (D3)
- 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Arts and Culture
International Symposium on Electronic/Emerging Art 2026
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Dubai Design District (D3)
- 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Reading and Literature
Library Talks Hosts Shamma Al Bastaki for Poetry Book Launch
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Dubai Design District (D3)
- 04:45 PM - 07:00 PM
School Of Life
School of Life expands to Al Rashidiya Library, spotlighting the beauty of calligraphy
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Dubai Design District (D3)
- 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Arts and Culture
Call for Auditions: Theatre Stars Talent Program at Al Jalila Cultural Centre for Children
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Dubai Design District (D3)
- 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Museums
Turath Centre: programmes and training workshops highlighting Emirati culture and heritage
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Dubai Design District (D3)
- 12:00 AM - 10:25 AM