Latifa bint Mohammed: The event cements Dubai's position as a platform that supports the growth of the design sector

"Dubai Design Week" .. a new bet on creativity in its most beautiful forms

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With an exceptional and rich set of events and activities, the activities of the eighth edition of “Dubai Design Week” 2022, which will be held in the Dubai Design District, under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) kicked off yesterday. ) Member of the Dubai Council, and in strategic partnership with Dubai Design District, affiliated with TECOM Group, and with the support of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the week aims to consolidate Dubai’s position as a pivotal center for the arts of design and creativity.

This year’s event program focuses on the concept of design for a sustainable future and the theme of “Influence through Design.” The largest and most important creative festival in the region includes a number of events and activities presented by more than 360 creators until the date of November 13th. This course explores the evolution of the creative scene in the UAE, with the participation of more than 120 designers from within the country.

Design Sector Support

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: With its eighth edition, Dubai Design Week is establishing itself as a platform that supports the growth of the design sector in the region and accelerates the development of Dubai as a global center for creativity and design, as well as exploring this edition of innovations and designs that have a positive impact on the future.

Her Highness added: Dubai welcomes the most prominent talents, architecture companies and designers in the world, to present designs that revolve around the topic of a sustainable future, and to participate in dialogues that discuss design as a positive impact factor in the environment, as sustainability is an urgent requirement that various sectors seek to participate in achieving, including creative sector.

Creative Diversity

Khadija Al Bastaki, Vice President of Dubai Design District, affiliated with TECOM Group, said: As a strategic partner of Dubai Design Week, we are pleased to present the region's most diverse creative festival in Dubai Design District.

The event is in line with our efforts to provide pioneering and innovative platforms to support the creative sectors in Dubai, consolidating the emirate’s position as a global destination for design, creativity and art, and enhancing its position within the “UNESCO” network of creative cities.

busy program

Today, Downtown Design, the main event on the list of Dubai Design Week events, and the region’s leading design fair, will be launched from its designated location on the waterfront in the Dubai Design District, returning with more than 200 designers, regional and international brands, and artistic installations. Unique openings and special offers.

international talents

Visitors to the exhibition in the heart of Dubai Design District can learn about more than 20 huge installations designed by the most prominent international talents, and a number of emerging regional talents that advance technology and sustainability innovations.

Among these works are innovative designs such as "Let's talk about the weather", designed by Bokja, a boxing ring installation, to host dialogue sessions and stimulate discussion on pressing topics such as climate change and recycling.

Engineering Forum

As part of these monumental installations, Dubai Design District is organizing the third edition of the annual Regional Architecture Forum, in conjunction with Dubai Design Week.

This edition presents a set of engineering works aimed at creating designs that contribute to building a sustainable future.

The large and interactive installations will highlight innovation in architecture through the use of sustainable materials and designs, including an entire pavilion built with oyster scraps designed by Space Space.

Three exhibitions

The busy program of Dubai Design Week this year will host three new exhibitions, including “Matter-Yals”, which presents a series of interior installations that highlight important environmental issues and symbolize the opportunities offered by materials with the power to make a difference, and a multimedia exhibition entitled “Women.” Designers", which allows visitors to roam and enjoy a set of strong and aesthetic designs, through interior installations and distinctive design pieces.

Dialogue sessions

The event's design professionals will be in touch with an exciting program that includes more than 100 panel discussions, workshops and a variety of important discussions and speeches.

• Large, interactive installations highlighting innovation in architecture.

• Dubai Design Week 2022, which includes new exhibitions, including a third edition of the "Annual Regional Architecture Forum", which contributes to building a sustainable future.

• 120 designers from within the country.

• 360 creators from around the world.

• 100 dialogue sessions.

• 200 designers and brands.

President of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority:

• “This edition explores innovations and designs that have a positive impact on the future.”

• «Dubai welcomes the most prominent talents, companies and designers in the world».

Dubai Institute of Design

The Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation, located in the middle of the Dubai Design District, showcases its talents and vision during Dubai Design Week, through a wide range of programs that are considered the largest to date.

As the first university specializing in design and innovation in the region, this year the institute will organize a student exhibition in Building No. 4, and a series of inspiring dialogue sessions, led by the university’s faculty, and the participation of a selection of the most prominent Emirati names and emerging in the field of design, including: Khaled Al Shafar from Khaled Al Shafar Design Studio, Salem Al Qasimi from Fikra Design Studio, and Murshid Muhammad from Drevo.

The university will also host a range of workshops and training sessions available to members of the community.

Topics that will be highlighted and discussed include sustainability, modern technology with human benefits, space-related design, virtual reality, shape-shifting robots, design for the circular economy, 3D data visualization tools, artificial intelligence and much more.

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