Under the esteemed chairwomanship of Her Highness Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, the Design Commission Abu Dhabi (DCAD) advances design excellence by championing innovation, sustainability, and cultural exchange.
Our vision is to position design as a vital force that connects, inspires, and creates opportunity — shaping communities, generating employment, and ensuring that human creativity remains at the heart of an increasingly AI-driven world.
Under the chairwomanship of Her Highness Sheikha Shamsa Bint Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, the Design Council Abu Dhabi (DCAD) promotes design excellence through innovation, sustainability, and cultural exchange.
Now in its second year, DCAD launches its Pottery & Ceramics Residency in partnership with Italian porcelain brand Ginori 1735. The program supports cultural diplomacy through heritage and design, and invites emerging UAE-based designers to apply.
