Dubai Design Week 2023, the region's largest design event, will take place from November 7 to 12

The dates for the region's largest design event, Dubai Design Week 2023, have been revealed and will be held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority and member of Dubai Council. Dubai Design District (d3) will be held from Tuesday, November 7 to Sunday, November 12. The ninth edition of Dubai Design Week is poised to be the largest event ever, with free workshops, pop-ups, presentations, and design experiences, as well as a plethora of things to see and do - particularly for individuals in the creative business.

Pop-up shops and exhibitions

There will be a variety of free-to-enter exhibits and pop-ups as part of Design Week. The 100/100 Best Arabic Poster competition in 2023 will showcase work from new UAE-based designers. An exhibition at London's Royal College of Art will look at sustainable design.

Downtown Design

Downtown Design, one of the most popular components of Dubai Design Week, will take place at the d3 Waterfront Terrace from Wednesday, November 8 to Saturday, November 11. Interior designers can check out these as local creatives will present their latest ideas, designs, and collections here. 

Installations

Throughout the week, interesting installations will take over d3, including The Altostrata, a 3D-printed pavilion composed of a biodegradable sugar-based substance. There will also be a traditional shelter created from sustainable cement alternatives by architects Wael Al Awar and Kazuma Yamao.

ABWAB

This show, which means 'doors' in Arabic, highlights designs from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. Abdalla Almulla, Emirati architect and founder of MULA design firm, has constructed a pavilion this year employing ecological practises. Throughout the six-day festival, performances will take place here.

Marketplace

The Marketplace will take place in the heart of d3 from Saturday, November 11 to Sunday, November 12. You will be able to shop for handcrafted crafts, and sustainably sourced things, and sample a variety of foods. Meanwhile, kid-friendly activities will keep them amused.

A series of seminars, presentations, and masterclasses might also be made available to the public. A variety of speakers will discuss a wide range of design topics.