40 years of uniting MENA's design industry
Since 1987, INDEX has been at the heart of MENA’s design industry, bringing together the brands, buyers and visionaries shaping the region’s most influential spaces. From luxury hospitality and residential developments to commercial and retail projects, INDEX connects global manufacturers with a specification-led audience of interior designers, architects, developers, procurement leaders and distributors actively driving demand across the market.
More than an exhibition, INDEX is where global brands build visibility, generate qualified business opportunities and establish long-term partnerships across one of the world's most dynamic design economies.
The opportunity in numbers
Trillions in construction pipelines. Developers, designers and specifiers with budgets, briefs and ambition on a scale most markets won't see in a lifetime. This is a region rewriting what design looks like on a global stage.
The global interior design market size is estimated to reach USD 298bn in 2033.
(Source: Grand View Research)
$298bn
Design market
MEA is set to be the fastest-growth region for design, projected to grow at 17.33% CAGR.
(Source: Mordor Intelligence)
17.33%
CAGR
Real estate and infrastructure projects in development in MEA are valued at USD 3tn+.
(Source: JLL)
USD 3tn+
Pipeline value
The INDEX advantage
Gain access to MENA buyers
Reach designers, architects and procurement leaders actively sourcing solutions across the region.
Generate qualified leads
Connect with decision-makers backed by live projects and real purchasing intent.
Build strategic connections
Plant your brand at the centre of the deals shaping MENA's design future.
TAKE A SEAT AT THE HEART OF DESIGN
The future of design, all under one roof
From surfaces and materials to finished spaces, INDEX brings the design industry together. Showcase your innovations across the design journey and connect with the buyers defining tomorrow’s interiors.
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A lookback at INDEX
Dubai Home Festival 2026: 17 days of making Dubai home
Dubai Home Festival, INDEX’s Strategic Retail Engagement Partner, celebrates its eighth edition from 16 October to 1 November 2026. The festival invites residents to discover fresh inspiration, explore the latest home and interior trends, and find everything they need to make their space their own.
Under the theme MAKE DUBAI HOME, the festival brings together leading home retailers, design experts and lifestyle brands. Across 17 days, residents can enjoy citywide shopping, exclusive offers and inspiring experiences, celebrating the many ways to create a home in Dubai.
http://dubaihomefestival.ae/
