2021 Annual Conference - Dubai - Connecting Design, Creating the Future

Registration for the 2021 Dubai Conference is Open - Book Now!

AIA Middle East and AIA International invite you to join us for our 2021 Annual Conference, to be held in the UAE during the Dubai World Expo on November 11 - 14.

See our website to LEARN MORE.

Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

Expo 2020 Dubai - “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”

The UAE selected the theme "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future" with the sub-themes Sustainability, Mobility and Opportunity. Inspired by this theme, we have brought together a fantastic group of speakers from across the Middle East and further afield. Keynotes will include Victor Legorreta (Partner, Managing and Design Director at LEGORRETA®).

We have also been given access to Expo 2020, including guided tours of pavilions, and are excited to share “the greatest show on earth” with you! Next, we will take you on a tour of Dubai’s architectural standouts, from the Burj al Arab to the Museum of the Future. Finally, we cap things off with an optional extra day in Abu Dhabi, at additional cost, where you can visit the award-winning and iconic Louvre Abu Dhabi by Jean Nouvel and the Sheikh Zayed Mosque.

Take a look at our PROGRAM.

Burj Al Arab

Museum of the Future, courtesy of Killa Design

Our Tickets 

Early Bird rates available till Friday 15 October - sign up today!

Your In Person ticket gives you:

• Our full educational program of lectures and tours, offering a total 12 LUs for AIA Members (tbc)

• Access to Expo 2020 Dubai, including pavilion tours

• A one-day Dubai city tour, including entry to famous landmarks

• Transport from designated conference hotels to venues and around Dubai

• Catering, including the gala dinner.

We are also offering an Online access ticket for people unable to travel to Dubai. This gives you online admission to lectures and tours in Dubai, offering a total 12 LUs for AIA Members (tbc). It includes exclusive on-demand access for a limited period after the conference ends.

LEARN MORE about our ticket types.

See you in Dubai!