Beirut chosen as this year’s “iconic city” for Dubai Design Week

Set to take place from October 26–31, the inaugural Dubai Design Week will host the Iconic City exhibition, which will explore the design and creative culture of Middle East and South Asian cities. This year, Beirut was one of the chosen cities and the exibition named ‘Brilliant Beirut’ will be curated and designed by Beirut-born and based designer Rana Salam.

This will be the first attempt to document the development of design in the Lebanese capital over the past seven decades since its independence, illustrating how the city, with its mélange of cultures, produced world-renowned designers and remains at the forefront of design in the region.

Salam says: “There is a need to change the perception of the region and what better medium to use than the power of design.”

The cosmopolitan creativity of Beirut is often overlooked amidst its ongoing political crises. Salam will bring the city’s architecture and design to international attention with the ‘Brilliant Beirut’ pavilion at Dubai Design Week.

Original article by Marina Petrovic

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Beirut chosen as this year’s “iconic city” for Dubai Design Week