The Dubai Design and Fashion Council (DDFC) was set up in 2013 to foster the development of the design and fashion industry in Dubai. It was dissolved in May 2021.
History edit
The Dubai Design and Fashion Council was established as per Decree No. (23) of 2013 issued by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai.[1]
In October 2015, the Council released the MENA Design Outlook 2015 Report, offering a comprehensive analysis of the Middle East's design industry.[2] In May 2016, it released the MENA Design Education Outlook Report, which provides an insight into the design education landscape of the MENA region. The MENA Design Education Outlook focuses on six key design markets in the region including the UAE, Qatar, Lebanon, Jordan and Kuwait.[3]
In November 2016, Nez Gebreel stepped down as CEO of the council after a two-year tenure.[4] In February 2017, Jazia Al Dhanhani was appointed CEO.[5] In May 2021, after a government shake-up, the Dubai Design and Fashion Council was dissolved (decree 14).[6]
Activities edit
The council was set up as a joint effort of the Dubai Executive Council and the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority (now Dubai Creative Clusters Authority) to develop a road map for the design and fashion industry. One of the council's initial mandate was to deliver a comprehensive strategy outlining and guiding the growth and development of Dubai's fashion industry.[7]
The Council helps in connecting talent to their core market through guidance and access to the best business minds in the creative industry. It supports designers in putting together the business model, attracting funds and sourcing manufacturing and production units. Members of the Council board — a mix of corporate and creative individuals — are on hand to help. The council also works towards the development of Intellectual Property laws in the region and implementation through the education of its members and the community.[8]
Part of the council's mandate is also to start a design school in the region.[9]
References edit
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- ^ "UAE design business forecast to be worth $36 billion in four years". The National. UAE. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ "DDFC MENA Design Education Outlook report shows a need for nine-fold increase in design graduates". Design Middle East. Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ Glendinning, Maddison (3 November 2016). "Nez Gebreel Steps Down As CEO Of Dubai Design & Fashion Council". Harper's Bazaar Arabia. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ Hamilton Rushforth, Samantha (19 February 2017). "Dubai Design and Fashion Council Announces New CEO". Harper's Bazaar Arabia. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Dubai Design and Fashion Council to be dissolved after government shake-up". Commercial Interior Design. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
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- ^ "Decoding the Dubai Design and Fashion Council". GulfNews. 2014-10-31. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ "Dubai to open a design school within 4 years". Arabian Business. Retrieved 2016-06-23.