Under the chairwomanship of Her Highness Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, the Design Commission Abu Dhabi (DCAD), has launched Emirates Signature: Building Together, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council, Ataya Project, and the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The exhibition will take place at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club – Al Khail Square from 7-10 May 2026, between 4pm to 11pm, with complimentary participation for exhibitors and visitors. The initiative is further supported by a strong network of strategic partners, including the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an.
This alignment enables cohesive and amplified messaging, ensuring the initiative reaches a wide and diverse audience across the UAE, while directly supporting the business community through enhanced visibility, access, and opportunities for growth within a unified national narrative.
As a continuation of DCAD’s broader One Nation. One People. initiative—launched in ode to the UAE’s Year of Family— Emirates Signature: Building Together translates the campaign’s message into a physical and participatory experience. It highlights the power of design as a unifying force, bridging cultures, disciplines, and communities, while offering participants a shared environment that fosters visibility, dialogue, and meaningful exchange.
Emirates Signature: Building Together is an exhibition that celebrates emerging projects and local industries, bringing together creatives, product makers, artisans, and SME owners from across the UAE—both citizens and residents—into one space. It showcases innovation, supports new beginnings, and promotes a culture of local production and storytelling of UAE-founded businesses. Through curated showcases, community engagement, and collaborative storytelling, the exhibition reflects a unified vision: a nation built together by its people—each contributing to a shared cultural and creative landscape.
Bringing together a dynamic mix of creatives, businesses, and community voices, the exhibition reinforces Abu Dhabi’s position as a growing hub for design, cultural production, and creative entrepreneurship—while supporting the development of a more inclusive and future-ready creative ecosystem.
