Oasis Magazine, in partnership with the King Faisal Centre for Research and Islamic studies, will organize the second edition of Saudi Design Week (SDW) early next month.

The SDW founders Munira Al-Ajlani, Noura Bouzo, and Basma Bouzo are joined by an advisory board comprising Prince Faisal bin Saud bin Abdulmohsen Al-Saud, Princess Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud, Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki Al-Saud, and Mohammed Habbas Al-Mutairi. SDW, set from May 6-12, at Al Faisaliah Resort and the King Faisal Foundation, unites local, regional and international participants in Riyadh.

Workshops, and design and art events will take place in conjunction with SDW throughout the week at partner galleries and design firms, including Art Riyadh at Naila Art Gallery, AlaanMini at Alaan Artspace, and Saudi Art Exhibition (Talal Al-Zeid and Hussein Al-Mohasen) at Lam Art Gallery.

“We created Oasis Magazine as a platform to highlight creative and extraordinary individuals in the region, and as an extension of that vision we created Saudi Design Week to offer young and emerging designers a dynamic platform with an opportunity to showcase their designs alongside established designers from around the world,” stated SDW founders Munira Al-Ajlani, Noura and Basma Bouzo.

“This rare opportunity provides a much needed learning experience to designers in the region and by supporting great design and encouraging it, we give back to society.”

SDW aims to raise awareness to the importance of design culture in the region by encouraging upcoming talents through a series of exhibitions, workshops and a curated design forum.

More than 30 local Saudi and regional designers are participating in SDW alongside international heavyweights from around the globe. The theme for this year’s fair, which revolves around culture and design, was adopted by all participants who were able to create designs that reflect and explore this important narrative.