Participate in Downtown Design 2022

The fair is a key event of the region’s most important creative festival, the annually anticipated event with an extensive lineup of activities taking place in Dubai Design District (d3) and across the city.

Strategically located in the main hub of the fast-paced Gulf, Downtown Design in November offers direct access into the wider Middle East, North Africa and South Asia markets, with a US$ 18 Billion estimated worth of the GCC interiors marketing in 2022; a once a year opportunity to build brand awareness, generate commercial leads and enter new networks.

Downtown Design presents the latest in contemporary design to the region, with an emphasis on commercial opportunity and extensive promotional campaigns for exhibitors to enhance visibility and brand awareness in the market while accessing the most relevant B2B and B2C audiences. In dedicated sections across specific industry sectors, decision-makers and key players in the region’s industry can explore high-end products and innovative solutions for the home, workplace and hospitality sectors. The fair features showcases of rising talent, pop-up concepts and design installations alongside collateral programmes and immersive experiences catering to each relevant audience; from international A&ID professionals and media to local homeowners and design enthusiasts, looking to discover, buy or commission.Actively engaging participants and visitors, the week is complemented with talks and panel discussions, masterclasses and workshops, networking events and creative experiences.

Downtown Design caters to B2B and B2C audiences from the region and beyond, including international A&ID professionals to local homeowners and design enthusiasts looking to discover, buy or commission. A curated programme of activities and events designed for specific audience groups including HNWI, top-tier consumers and public visitors complements the fair’s exclusive Trade/Connect programme dedicated to the region's most relevant A&ID and industry decision-makers, offering a suite of activities, networking events and product sourcing opportunities at the fair.

The Forum at Downtown Design will host a series of compelling live interviews and discussions between leading regional and international architects, interior and product designers on each afternoon of the fair.

Staged in an amphitheatre specially designed to promote interaction and engagement by ema, topics will range from changing industry dynamics, behaviours and opportunities to how architecture and design can truly embody authenticity and place, and from implementing sustainability in the real world with real clients to authentic placemaking and the future of Middle Eastern cities.