The program for the third edition of this contemporary design festival is stacked with more than 200 events, ranging from open studios to installations to talks with noted designers such as architect David Adjaye. Here are a handful of other highlights.

Downtown Design
The Middle East’s premier contemporary design trade fair marks its fifth year with 150 participants and a wide range of product categories including textiles and new technologies.

Abwab
The festival’s key exhibition showcases innovative designs strongly influenced by the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. Anthony Chahwan, Earth&ware, and Nada Diane Fridi are among the 40 featured designers.

Iconic City: Casablanca
The pop-up exhibition series turns its spotlight on Casablanca, featuring artists Anna Raimondo and Hicham Lasri, among others, and capturing the city’s diversity and ever-evolving identity.

Design by Apical Reform. Photo: courtesy of Dubai Design Week.