Exhibit at Downtown Design
Downtown Design is the region’s annual destination for contemporary design, attracting leading design professionals and industry decision-makers from the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and beyond, alongside top-tier public visitors.
A B2B and B2C fair, Downtown Design is the key platform for international and regional brands, manufacturers and designers to gain exposure in the MENASA market and connect with design professionals alongside relevant end consumers.
Press
“With its luxury residential and hospitality markets booming, the Middle East’s design economy is on the upswing and Downtown Design, the region’s leading design fair is its gatekeeper.”
“Dubai Design Week has developed around a core, that of Downtown Design, Middle East’s leading fair for original and high-quality design. An event that grows year after year, full of dynamism.” 
“Dubai Design Week's Downtown Design trade show has been instrumental in helping the emirate to establish its own contemporary design language."
Downtown Design is a key event of Dubai Design Week
Taking place annually at the d3 Waterfront Terrace, Downtown Design is the commercial centrepiece of Dubai Design Week, the region’s most important creative festival reflecting Dubai’s position as the design capital of the Middle East with a programme of wide-ranging design-related events which in 2022 brought together thought-leaders and decision-makers of the global design stage and attracted over 135,000 visitors to Dubai Design District (d3) across the week.
The 2022 edition of Downtown Design presented the latest in contemporary design to the region in its most elevated showcase to date, with an emphasis on commercial opportunity and access to the most relevant audiences. Visitors explored high-end products and innovative solutions for the home, workplace and hospitality sectors, by over 200 renowned brands, studios and individual designers from around the world. The exhibitor showcases were complemented by talks, panel discussions, masterclasses, networking events and creative pop-ups and immersive installations and experiences.
21,000+
Visitors
Attended the 2022 fair
250+
Brands
Regional and International
30+
Countries
Represented at the fair
Audience
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.
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INDUSTRIES SERVICES
Residential
Hospitality
Commercial
Fit-Out
Asset Management
Retail & Distribution
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A& ID PROFILE
Design Directors
Studio Leads
Project Managers
FF&E and Specifiers
Developers
Hoteliers
Distributors/ Retailers
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KEY TERRITORIES/COUNTRIES
UAE & GCC
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
India
South East Asia
Europe
North Africa
EXHIBITORS SECTOR
POSITION YOUR BRAND AMONGST THE LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY
Furniture & Hardware
Carpets & Soft Furnishings
Materials & Finishes
Bathrooms & Kitchens
Lighting
What They Are Saying About Downtown Design
“Downtown Design surpassed our expectations, and we were delighted to engage with clients; old and new alike from across the MENA region who had come to Dubai to visit this vibrant fair, and we are looking forward to further collaborations in 2023. ”
Christie's
Meagan Kelly Horsman
“Downtown Design did not fail to impress! I personally loved the curated approach where there was a selection of big brands alongside regional talent. The interactive and immersive installations appealed to a broader audience – making it a fair that kept all parties entertained!”
ROAR
Pallavi Dean
“Dubai is a very special place bursting with creativity and innovation. I am so glad to be able to come back and visit after many years, and it has been an honour to be a part of Downtown Design.”
Kelly Hoppen CBE
Interior Designer, Author, TV personality
APPLY TO EXHIBIT
Following a successful edition in 2022 which featured more than 200 brands, manufacturers and designers from over 30 countries, the region’s annual destination for contemporary design, Downtown Design will return for its tenth edition taking place 8-11 November 2023.
To enquire more about exhibiting at Downtown Design 2023, register your interest below and a member of our team will be in touch with you:
