UAE Design Stories: Back in Dubai
8 Emirati designers are showcasing new designs at DXBDW.
After travelling around the world to present the best of the region to design audiences in creatives hubs such London Design Week and Milan Design Week, eight Emirati creative talents from the ‘UAE Design Stories: The Next Generation from The Emirates’ exhibition team are presenting newly commissioned designs for Dubai Design Week, 2018.
Following the format of previous chapters, designers will collectively create new objects inspired by one historical photograph from the UAE visual archive, creating a contemporary design piece that is representative of the UAE creative scene.
Alia Al Mazrooei is presenting her work at the UAE Design Stories exhibition at DXBDW
The exhibition highlights some of the country’s leading talents. Brought to you by Dubai Design District (d3) and supported by the UAE Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development, the eight Emirati creatives have been selected to represent their commissioned design pieces, artworks and projects in a bid to highlight current design practices and materials.
The show’s 8 designers are presenting new commissions
Where: Dubai Design District (d3), Ground Floor, Building 7
When: Today is the last day! From 10am-10pm
The Latest
The Importance of Community-Driven Design
We speak to Joanna Varettas, Senior Associate Designer at TGP International on the story of Seed & Bloom – a café designed to nurture connection and community engagement
Finasi x ROAR presents – Made in UAE
For this year's Downtown Design, Finasi and Pallavi Dean will unveil a bold new installation that blends interiors, fashion, and local identity into a living design dialogue
A Lesson in Restraint
This Palm Jumeirah home proves that luxury can be achieved with intention, rather than scale
In photos: 2025 identity Design Awards shortlist reveal at Casamia
Here are snippets from the evening.
Vote for your favourite projects at the identity Design Awards 2025
You can now choose your favourite project from the identity Design Awards 2025 shortlist
identity Design Awards 2025 shortlist: Interior Design
The shortlist is revealed for the interior design categories
What to Expect at Downtown Design
The Middle East’s leading platform for high-quality contemporary design will showcase a curated mix of international and regional brands, alongside independent designers and studios
A New Chapter of Wellness
Studio Marco Piva has designed the Eden Spa at Excelsior Palace in Rapallo, where architecture, landscape and luxury converge
Otherworldly
The new Alémais Sydney headquarters reflects the brand’s flair for colourful prints and embellishments
Between Sky and Steel
We step into a sculptural apartment in Istanbul, Turkey
identity Design Awards 2025 shortlist: All Categories
Shortlist revealed for all the categories for identity Design Awards 2025
Brimming with Warmth
Atlas Concorde’s porcelain tiles enhance the contemporary design of this villa in Bodrum, Turkey