Dubai: Dubai Design Week, the region's leading design festival, is set to return for its 11th edition from 4-9 November 2025, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture). Presented in strategic partnership with Dubai Design District (d3), a member of TECOM Group PJSC, and supported by Dubai Culture, the 2025 edition will feature a dynamic programme of commissions, exhibitions, installations, talks, and live events.
According to Emirates News Agency, since its launch, Dubai Design Week has become a catalyst for cross-cultural exchange, spotlighting diverse practices from the region and beyond while connecting them to global audiences. Its multidisciplinary programme spans architecture, interiors, furniture, product, graphic, and experiential design, acting as a platform for dialogue, experimentation, and progress. Set against the backdrop of Dubai's cultural landscape, it continues to reflect the city's growing role as a global meeting point for creativity and ideas.
Khadija Al Bastaki, Senior Vice President of Dubai Design District (d3), part of TECOM Group, emphasized the festival's role in bringing creative talent and energy to Dubai Design District each November. More than 1,000 acclaimed and emerging designers and brands are expected to showcase their work. Al Bastaki noted that Dubai Design Week embodies d3's values of creativity, design inspiration, knowledge exchange, community, collaboration, and partnership, while nurturing talent from near and far.
Shaima Rashed Al Suwaidi, Chief Executive Officer of Arts, Design and Literature Sector at Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, highlighted the festival's vital role in strengthening cultural and creative industries. By providing opportunities for emerging designers, supporting entrepreneurs, and showcasing regional talent on a global stage, Dubai Design Week reinforces Dubai's position as a UNESCO Creative City of Design and advances the city's cultural vision as a global centre for culture, an incubator for creativity, and a thriving hub for talent.
Natasha Carella, Director for Dubai Design Week, commented on the event's direction this year, which takes a more reflective approach. The programme explores design not only as a practice of innovation but also as a social connector and a civic and cultural force. By bridging heritage with contemporary practices, the festival asks how design can bring people together across disciplines, geographies, and generations.