The event presents a curated line-up of contemporary UAE based designers revealing their insight as design practitioners in the UAE. Hosted by Zayed University, the symposium will explore the development of design in the UAE.

Design Development in the UAE Symposium is a gathering of UAE-based designers, organised by the College of Arts and Creative enterprises for Dubai Design Week. The event presents a curated line-up of contemporary UAE based designers sharing their insight as Design practitioners in the UAE, developing their trade as designers, academics, learners and teachers. The speakers include: Lina Ahmad, David Howarth, Karim Musfy, Omid Rouhani, Tina Sleiman, and Marco Sosa.

About Zayed University - College of Arts and Creative Enterprises

The College of Arts and Creative Enterprises develops graduates who are leaders and innovators in the field of art and design practice who will contribute significantly to the cultural fabric of the UAE. Our intensive and rigorous art, design, new media and exhibition programs are practice based and industry engaged. Our faculty and staff utilize the latest teaching methodologies, underpinned by cutting-edge technology and an innovative learning environment, to inspire a new generation of creative thinkers. Art and design are major contributors to a nation’s creative economy and in the establishment of a global identity, they are a country’s greatest export.

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