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 consu 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. Downtown Design's tenth edition is set to take place 8-11 November 2023.
