Dates: 3–8 November 2026
Location: Dubai Design District (d3) and associated venues

Dubai Design Week returns for its 12th edition in November 2026. The programme includes Abwab, Urban Commissions, installations, exhibitions, workshops, talks and the marketplace, bringing architecture, interiors, furniture and wider creative disciplines together.

The 2026 Abwab programme is particularly interesting for an architecture audience: its pavilion concept “In Other Words” explores interactive spatial boundaries through movable, semi-translucent textile partitions and responsive environments.

Dubai Design Week returns in November with a programme that reflects the increasingly diverse design culture of the UAE.
From experimental architecture and urban commissions to furniture, installations, exhibitions and discussions, the festival provides a platform for established studios and emerging regional talent.

The 2026 edition is particularly relevant to architecture and interiors because it explores how design can respond to movement, community, material innovation and the public realm.