Taking place during Downtown Design, Dubai Design Week's annual fair, the Forum welcomes international designers to host keynote presentations, panel discussions and masterclasses.

Speakers include Tom Dixon, Lee Broom and David Hicks, Rabah Saeid, Nebras Aljoaib, Pallavi Dean, Meshary al Nassar and Omar al Gurg.

This year marks Dixon's debut at the forum, discussing material evolution in a keynote.

The event space at d3 Waterfront Terrace is designed by Lebanese architect and designer Roula Salamoun, incorporating organic shapes and tactile materials informed by natural landscapes.

The Forum takes place from 5 to 9 November 2025 at Downtown Design, d3 Waterfront Terrace, Dubai Design District (d3), Dubai, UAE.