Dubai:The 12th edition of Dubai Design Week will take place at Dubai Design District (d3) from November 3-8, 2026. This leading design festival in the region is held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, in strategic partnership with d3, part of the TECOM Group, and supported by Dubai Culture.
According to Emirates News Agency, Dubai Design Week has been a platform for over a decade, connecting designers, architects, and creative practitioners from the region and beyond. The 2026 festival will focus on the evolving role of design in enhancing connectivity as interaction, work, and communication methods undergo rapid transformation.
The event will feature a multidisciplinary program that includes exhibitions, commissions, installations, talks, workshops, and public activations, spanning architecture, design, craft, technology, and material experimentation. This year's theme revolves around how design influences the spaces people gather in, the languages they use, and the objects and materials that shape daily life.
Khadija Al Bastaki, Senior Vice President of Dubai Design District, emphasized the festival's role in showcasing Dubai's creative talent and its contribution to reinforcing the city's position as a global hub for creativity and design excellence. Shaima Rashed Al Suwaidi, CEO of the Arts, Design and Literature Sector at Dubai Culture, highlighted the festival's impact on advancing the design sector and expanding opportunities for creative talent in Dubai.
Natasha Carella, Director for Dubai Design Week, noted that the festival provides an opportunity to explore design's broader role in society, emphasizing the importance of diverse perspectives and interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing complex, interconnected global challenges.