Downtown Design arrives in Riyadh
Downtown Design Riyadh will take place from May 20 to 23, 2025, in Riyadh's JAX District, a creative hub that hosts acclaimed artists, galleries, major media, creative agencies, and Samoca, the first contemporary art...
Pallavi Dean: empathetic design
The architect Pallavi Dean is an active, prominent figure in the design community of the United Arab Emirates. With Indian origins, raised in Dubai, she worked for many years in London and founded her...
Collectible Forever
Created by the Art Dubai Group, Editions debuted this year to expand Dubai's cultural offerings, highlighting works that are underrepresented in the region. As the only platform in the Middle East dedicated to high-quality,...
Living the city
Urban Commissions is Dubai Design Week’s annual competition for architects and designers to create outdoor furniture for public spaces that follow a responsible and resilient design approach. The stated aim is to encourage a...
New maps, new routes
The tenth edition of Dubai Design Week officially opened on 5 November. Reaching this milestone, in a world increasingly full of events dedicated to design, was not a given and is in itself a...
IFDM Interviews: Mette Degn-Christensen
We met Mette Degn-Christensen, director of Downtown Design, during the eleventh edition of the fair, running until November 9 in Dubai. The fair is growing while maintaining a 'boutique' approach — as she describes...
Preciosa Lighting shines at Dubai Design Week
Already celebrated at Milan Design Week, this dynamic display enchants with its unique blend of light and sound. The centerpiece of Preciosa’s presentation at Dubai Design Week is the Crystal Beat installation. This immersive experience...
Corallo: tribute to the tradition of Italian glass
This year, Euroluce Light of Italy celebrates a significant milestone: its 25th anniversary. Founded in 1999 in Puglia, the company has established itself as a pillar in the art of lighting, with a constant...
24 hours in Dubai
Dubai is making headlines with its extraordinary and rapid growth, captivating the world with much more than just beach life and the glamour often seen in international media. This blend of modernity and tradition...
Sahrai Milan, refinement redefined
Downtown Design Dubai, in the heart of the Dubai Design District (d3), is the event around which Dubai Design Week revolves. An event in which Sahrai Milano, brand of international prominence in the creation...
