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Ramadan in the UAE is no longer defined solely by tradition — it is shaped by design. Across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, majlises and tents have evolved into immersive architectural experiences where lighting, materiality and setting play as powerful a role as the cuisine itself.
Across the Gulf region, interior design is undergoing a quiet revolution. While the skyline continues to rise and mega-developments reshape cities, the true transformation is happening inside the spaces where people live, work, and gather. In 2026, design in the GCC is no longer about decoration alone. It is about purpose, performance, and long-term value.
In an era where thoughtful interiors are as much about storytelling as aesthetics, coffee table books have become more than decorative accents—they are cultural objects that reflect taste, curiosity, and a love for considered living. For those seeking a gift that feels personal yet elevated, beautifully designed books offer a timeless option, blending visual pleasure with intellectual inspiration.
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has marked a pivotal moment in its design journey. As the eighth and final edition of its flagship event Tanween came to a close, Ithra announced a bold transformation: beginning in 2026, the annual gathering will relaunch under a new identity — Ithra Design Week.
Cairo is preparing for a landmark moment as Cairo Design Week 2025 approaches — an edition that promises to be its most expressive and ambitious yet. From 20 to 29 November 2025, Egypt’s capital will unfold into a vast, open-air museum where culture, architecture, creativity and innovation come together in a celebration of global design.
The 11th iteration of Dubai Design Week (4-9 November 2025) at the Dubai Design District (d3) takes community as its guiding principle, and re-positions design as a means of gathering, belonging and social exchange.
As part of Dubai Design Week 2025, L’ÉCOLE Middle East, the School of Jewellery Arts, unveils “Poetry of Birds” — an exhibition that merges art, jewellery, and poetry to reflect on the timeless symbolism of birds as emblems of freedom, renewal, and the human spirit. The exhibition opens on 6 November 2025 and runs until 25 April 2026 at L’ÉCOLE Middle East, located in Building 10 of Dubai Design District (d3).
In 2025, Doha stands out not simply as Qatar’s capital, but as a vibrant canvas where heritage and high-end living meet.
Totems, Khawla Foundation
Tesla has started selling a mini version of its Cyberquad quad bike for kids.
Developer’s Novel Virus-killing Air Filter Ups Standard for Indoor Air Quality.
The aluminium-clad Luma Arles arts tower designed by Frank Gehry to evoke Van Gogh's Starry Night painting is nearing completion in southern France.
Lebanese designer Rabih Kayrouz has just made his ready-to-wear Spring/Summer 2021 collection more accessible to fashion lovers.
A light that uses ultraviolet radiation to sanitize outdoor spaces, claiming this could reduce the risk of people contracting Covid-19.
A $22,000 tiny home can be unfolded from the box it's delivered in by 2 people in 3 hours and is meant to be moved around
Studio Roosegaarde has unveiled Grow, a 20,000-square-metre light installation designed to highlight the beauty of agriculture while also improving crop growth.
A pair of supertall skyscrapers united by planted terraces will define the mixed-use Tower C development, which Zaha Hadid Architects is designing for Shenzhen, China.
New York's government has revealed plans for a 366-meter-long elevated walkway that will connect the High Line in Manhattan to the recently extended Penn Station.
The famous French fashion designer, Pierre Cardin, was buried in a private ceremony at the Montmartre Cemetery in Paris.
Architect Stefano Boeri has designed prefabricated timber and fabric pavilions, which are set to house Covid-19 vaccination stations in piazzas across Italy from the first half of January.
US startup Aptera has developed a solar and electric vehicle with a range of up to 1,000 miles on a full battery, which it claims most drivers won't need to charge.
Scottish designer Phoenix Instinct has developed a lightweight wheelchair with a movable axle position that automatically adjusts the chair's center of gravity to stop overbalancing.
Architect Tosin Oshinowo and designer Chrissa Amuah have made the conceptual, jewellery-like Egaro face shield for this year's Design Miami.
Plans for a new floating resort near Dubai Marina have been unveiled, and it could be the next iconic accommodation option in the city.
The Conceptual 'Sustainable Family Farm' is Eco-Friendly
French architecture studio AW2 has revealed its design for a glamping resort made up of 47 luxury tents in the AlUla desert in Saudi Arabia.
Mango started a project to replace paper packaging with paper bags, becoming the first major textile company to do so in Spain.
The modern and luxurious resort, built into the mountains of the Sharaan Nature Reserve, is set to take visitors on a vivid sensory, spatial and emotional journey through time.
Architecture studio Powerhouse Company has created a reception building topped with a circular walking trail as part of a development in Chengdu, China.
BIG and 3D-printed building company ICON have revealed they are working on Project Olympus, which aims to develop robotic construction for the moon.
London architecture studio WilkinsonEyre has designed the Lille Langebro bicycle bridge as a convenient route across Copenhagen's inner harbour for cyclists and pedestrians.
Designer Ini Archibong took visual cues from the staggered rock formations of The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland when creating his Kadamba Gate table and benches, which were showcased during London Design Festival.
TU Delft researcher Bob Hendrikx has created Living Cocoon, a coffin made from mycelium that helps bodies decompose faster while improving the surrounding soil.
Technology company Embodied has developed a robot companion for children that uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to process and respond to natural conversation and facial expressions.
Tent-topped timber platforms form guest rooms in this eco-resort in Costa Rica, which Paris-based studio AW2 completed "without cutting down a single tree and without the use of concrete and nails".
South Korean electronics company LG has integrated electronic fans and HEPA filters into a face mask, in order to turn it into a wearable air purifier.
The Palestinian designer discusses his journey from launching his own brand to designing drinking fountains for Expo 2020
A library in the city of Haikou, China that is intended "to be a wormhole that transcends time and space".
Zaha Hadid Architects has shared its design for the CECEP Shanghai Campus in China, which will utilise renewable energy technologies and recycled materials.
Turin-based design collective Studio Nucleo has created a series of chromatic furniture items constructed to form a pixellated effect for an exhibition at Nilufar Gallery.
Visitors to Shenzhen's Burberry flagship store can use Tencent's WeChat app to interact with the window display and play their own music in fitting rooms.
Architecture studio ADDP has designed a pair of 56-storey skyscrapers in Singapore that will be built using Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction, making them the tallest prefabricated buildings in the world.
Zaha Hadid Architects has designed a modular housing for a site off the coast of Honduras with curved roofs and rounded balconies that can be customised by residents.
Anthénea, a fully equipped luxury pod that runs on solar energy and discharges clean water while providing a truly unforgettable experience for guests.
This Conceptual Cable Car System Rethinks Urban Transportation
Swiss designer Yves Behar has unveiled his design for French ocean conservationist Fabien Cousteau's underwater pressurised research station that will be "the ocean's equivalent to the International Space Station".
Japanese artist Yuko Nishikawa suspends perforated, papier-mache-style lamps from the ceiling to create dream-like compositions in her You See a Sheep project.
Architecture studio APL Design Workshop has built a foyer on a raised platform ringed by trees for an open-air theatre in Kurobe, Japan.
The Conceptual 'Armis' Slide Shoe Can be Printed in a Single Cycle
The 'Sunken Studio' Offers a Dedicated Place to Work
Architecture studio Nudes has designed a school covered in plants and topped by a cycling track shaped like an infinity symbol for Pune, India.
Designed to reach a top-speed of 60 knots, powered by its twin V12, 2,000 horsepower engines, the yacht will be modeled on the Lamborghini Sian.
British firm Foster + Partners has unveiled a masterplan for a site in Beverly Hills that will include plant-covered residences and elevated botanical gardens.
A new watch museum that is a pavilion for the art and science of watchmaking has just opened in Switzerland's watchmaking heartland, Vallée de Joux.
Plush, tufted velvet seats are drooped over complex frameworks of interlocking wooden poles in this furniture collection by Marija Puipaitė and Vytautas Gečas, which takes design cues from horse saddles.
A new resort and casino is coming to Las Vegas, but you might need to leave the kids at home.
The Crystal skybridge, which connects four 250-metre-tall skyscrapers, has opened as the first stage of Safdie Architects Raffles City Chongqing complex in China.
Bright aluminium pipes that have been hit, folded and welded into crumpled forms make up this furniture collection by South Korean designer Yeon Jinyeong.
The pavilion comprises a series of blocky timber "islands" dressed with furnishings by Prostoria.
Taiwanese studio Yuhsien has created a series of amorphous glass vessels designed to look like bubbles, which are designed to be placed over vases.
Africa by Design is a platform that promotes designers from sub-Saharan Africa.
Marjan van Aubel has designed a set of stained glass-style solar panels that will form part of the Dutch pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.
Jak Studio has redesigned the conventional L-shaped sofa to suit the home workplace of the future, enabling it to be altered from seating or a bed into a work pod.
Swedish furniture brand Hem has revealed the creative processes that went into Soft Baroque studio's Puffy Brick counter, which is made from jesmonite-injected balloons.
While many gyms are struggling to reopen under new social-distancing guidelines, one club has found a creative solution for people who don't want to give up their workouts.
Hearing aids and a brassiere for breast cancer sufferers are among the unorthodox jewellery designs shared by Lucerne School of Art and Design students as part of their school show.
Lorem Ipsum is a creative studio that crafts exhibitions and experiential installations, such as an audiovisual recreation of an airstrike, that fully immerse visitors in a story.
Architect NBBJ has unveiled a masterplan for Net City, a car-free district in Shenzhen "roughly the size and shape of Midtown Manhattan" for Chinese technology company Tencent.
Sinuous spruce-wood walls wind around this cosy cave-like suite that Tenon Architecture has created for a resort hotel in southern Greece.
Mexican designer Moisés Hernández has created three metal stands for displaying flowers without a bulky vase.
The June Edition of Vogue Italia Features Colorful Child Drawings
While many countries in the world have halted construction work and put projects on hold due to the pandemic, Saudi Arabia continues to move forward with its giga-projects, including the homeland of its forefathers, Diriyah.
British set designer Es Devlin has been chosen to create the UK Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020, with a performative structure that will use artificial intelligence to write poems.
This Conceptual Fire Department Vehicle is Futuristic
Graphic designers are supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and current protests, sharing illustrations and links to resources that people can use to help others and educate themselves.
London designer Adam Nathaniel Furman's Democratic Monument is a proposal for town halls around the UK that would feature bright tiles and a diverse mix of architectural styles.
Penguin Eat Shabu Boasts Safety Measures During Restaurant Reopening
The Xiaomi Patoneer UVC Sterilization Pen is Rechargeable
These Coal Artwork Pieces Reimagine the Use for the Material
The Hope C+ UV LED Sanitizing Box Cleans Almost Anything
Unveiled by Latvian design start-up Zeltini, the Z-Triton is a tiny electric camper that also transforms into a boat and a tricycle.
Summer weather has arrived and Target wants to help consumers freshen up their wardrobe with its new Designer Dress Collection.
The 'MÜV' Mobility Vehicle Concept Has a User-Friendly Design
The Conceptual 'Qworkntine' Office Pods Help Protect Employees
Crosby Studios Launched an Nike-Branded Augmented Reality Sofa
Veronica Toppino is Inspired by Historic Examples of Social Distancing
Berlin-based designers Martin Binder and Claudio Rimmele have designed a concept for an "infection-free" playground where children could play together safely during the coronavirus pandemic.
More than food and drink is offered inside this healthy cafe in Madrid, where architecture practice Andrés Jaque/Office for Political Innovation has included a host of quirky facilities.
A community project in Venezuela and an adult playground are among the experiential concepts envisioned by seven students from New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in this Virtual Design Festival schools exhibition of graduate work.
The North Face x Supreme Drop 2 Features a Paint Splatter Print
The ZOTAC VR GO 3.0 Gaming Backpack PC Can be Brought Anywhere
The Surf Lakes Wave Pool Generates 2,000 Waves Per Hour
The 'Zeus' Smart Wallet Thwarts Thieves in Multiple Ways
In Italy, the town of Vicchio, near Florence, has found a way to show people how to keep their distance in the town’s plaza without ruining its classic, aesthetic appeal.
The 'AERIAL A1' Tree Tent Hammock Offers a Comfy Space to Rest
Suicoke recently teamed up with the popular Danish furniture brand HAY on the bold and colorful new HAY x Suicoke Depa sandal collection.
A stunning new minimalist “floating bridge” is in the final stages of construction in Italy, with the eye-catching feat of engineering due to improve connectivity in the Liguria region.
the Dutch fashion designer explains how working with architects has informed her approach to textile design and led to her working on a full-scale museum extension last year.
Alphabet Parented with AT&T to Make Project Loon Global
Researches Created Wearable Sleeve to Control a Tetris Game
The Chaise Renversée Offers a Place to Work and a Spot to Relax
The Sanwa Home Privacy Tent Offers a Workspace in Small Homes
This Earbuds Concept Unlocks Smartphones with a Tap
The Katallis EV.500 Has an Old-Fashioned Aluminum Frame
A pack of mischievous rats cause chaos in this installation by graffiti artist Banksy who, like many, is working from home during the coronavirus lockdown.
Sports brand Nike has created the Air Max 2090 to demonstrate what it sees as being the future of trainer design.
A cluster of roaming artificial islands designed by Marshall Blecher and Studio Fokstrot is set to be built in Copenhagen's harbour.
Paris-based agency JCPCDR Architecture has invented an oak table that raises and lowers from the ceiling using a mechanism that looks like seat belts to save on space.
Architect Jaimie Shorten's will install six singing shark sculptures leaping from a London canal as this year's pavilion for the Architecture Foundation.
American architect Marc Thorpe has developed a conceptual installation near Marfa and the border of Mexico that resembles a large spaceship landing on earth.
Anyone in need of a temporary desk during the coronavirus crisis can build one themselves, using this design by Danish startup Stykka.
Architecture firm OMA has completed the Galleria department store in Gwanggyo, South Korea, with a stone facade that has a multifaceted-glass passage cut into it.
A mix of retail and cultural facilities will make up the Wollert Neighbourhood Centre, which OMA has proposed for the town of Whittlesea, Australia.
Henning Larsen has revealed plans for The Arctic University Museum of Norway, which will evoke a cascade of glass beacons on the coast of Tromsø.
A variety of face masks were displayed at the Marine Serre show in Paris.
Consider the environment when making your decor choices
Nada Debs has privileged the hexagonal motif in the LJUV collection.
New Yorkers can finally say goodbye to single-use plastic bags for good.
Hyundai has revealed its latest Prophecy concept car that has smooth lines and is designed to prompt an emotional response.
Scaly aluminium cladding and projecting glass boxes wrap around Frank Gehry's Luma Arles tower, which is nearing completion in the south of France.
A Chinese architect designed a shield that would protect a wearer during a coronavirus outbreak by using UV light to sterilise itself.
The Design Transfigured/Waste Reimagined exhibition at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art features over 30 projects that repurpose waste products
Four designers from the region, including two Saudis, featured in the prestigious show