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Sikka Art & Design Festival 2025: 19 Houses, 250

Artists, Infinite Creativity

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is celebrating a vibrant spectrum of artistic
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experiences at the 13 Sikka Art & Design Festival, held under the patronage of Her Highness
Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture. Taking
place in Al Shindagha Historic Neighbourhood, the festival features over 250 Emirati and UAE &
GCC-based creatives. Through this initiative, Dubai Culture aims to foster a sustainable
ecosystem that supports talent and enriches the local art scene. This year’s edition, part of the
Dubai Quality of Life Strategy, transforms 19 houses into colourful showcases, led by chief
curator Sheikh Maktoum bin Marwan Al Maktoum.
The festival includes the ‘Design House’ curated by Alanood Bukhammas, which hosts six
innovative projects exploring the region’s architectural and cultural roots. Highlighting the

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