Design debut: Highlights of inaugural Downtown Design Riyadh announced

The inaugural Downtown Design Riyadh, the Kingdom's first fair for original and high-quality contemporary design (May 20-23), has announced a line-up of exhibitors and fair highlights.

- Muhammad Yusuf,

Held in partnership with Saudi Arabia's Architecture and Design Commission of the Ministry of Culture, the fair takes place at JAX District. It will offer design professionals and industry leaders as well as design enthusiasts and the culturally curious, direct access to contemporary and limited-edition design from around the world, with a spotlight on local talent.

Marking a milestone for the Kingdom's evolving creative landscape, Downtown Design Riyadh presents a new platform for the unprecedented demand for high-end interiors to serve the rapidly growing market and active projects across the Kingdom. Dr. Sumayah Al-Solaiman, CEO of the Architecture and Design Commission said that “Saudi Arabia's design sector is witnessing significant and accelerated growth and we are committed to supporting this progress by showcasing local creative excellence and attracting leading international design exhibitions.

"One of our key objectives is to position the Kingdom as a global destination for design by welcoming world-class exhibitions and fostering cross-cultural exchange. Downtown Design Riyadh, with its thoughtfully curated programme and blend of local and global expertise, reflects our vision to build a dynamic design community that embodies the Kingdom's rich and diverse cultural identity." Exhibition highlights include the large-scale multi-brand exhibit, Huda Lighting, which will introduce IO leading architectural and decorative lighting brands, including Articolo, Brokis, and Tom Dixon. The Bowery Company will feature modern Scandinavian furniture brands Audo Copenhagen, GUBI and Tradition.