Dubai Design and Fashion Council
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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.
The Dubai Design and Fashion Council was established as per Decree No. (23) of 2013 issued by Vice President and Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.[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]