INDEX Saudi Arabia 2025 to Showcase Global Design Trends and Talent

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - September 5, 2025 - The Kingdom’s design industry will converge in Riyadh next month as an expanded and refined INDEX Saudi Arabia returns from September 9–11 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Centre. The event offers an unmatched platform to engage with the latest in interior design, furniture, and fit-out innovations.

This year’s edition will feature more than 400 exhibitors from across the Middle East and around the world, with international pavilions from countries including France, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, Spain, South Africa, India, Turkiye, Russia, China, Belgium, Malaysia, Greece, Morocco, and the UK.

Global brands such as Maison D’artisans, iGuzzini, Geberit, Kohler, and Villeroy & Boch will be joined by leading regional companies like Guthmi, Masdar, Marvel, Al Aqeel Furniture, AlManahil, ARAC Engineering, Daytona, and Abyat.

The event is held in strategic partnership with the Architectural and Design Commission, showcasing cutting-edge products across eight sectors: furniture and furnishings, fit-out services, kitchen and bathroom, accessories, décor and homeware, art and textiles, bed and bedding, and flooring and surfaces.

“This show is now the leading meeting place for Saudi Arabia’s design community, encompassing the world’s top suppliers as well as the Kingdom’s rising design stars,” said Evan Schiff, Portfolio Director at dmg events, the organizer of INDEX Saudi Arabia.

“By connecting global innovators with local talent and aligning with Vision 2030, INDEX Saudi Arabia is a vibrant catalyst for the Kingdom’s design future.”

Trend Tours Debut

A highlight of this year’s show is the launch of Trend Tours, expert-led themed journeys across the exhibition floor to help visitors source products more efficiently.

• Saudi Made Trail: Celebrates locally manufactured products and Saudi Arabia’s growing industrial sector.
• Sustainability Trail: Features eco-friendly materials, ethical production, and circular solutions.
• Smart Sourcing Tour: Highlights affordable, innovative design solutions.
• Curated Edit Tour: Showcases premium European brands.
• Design Disruptors Tour: Features future-focused, cutting-edge brands.
• Lighting Trail: Combines lighting showcases with workshops and talks.

INDEX Design Talks Expansion

The INDEX Design Talks will feature more than 80 expert speakers across three themed days:

• Collaborate to Build: Exploring cultural and contextual identity in Saudi design.
• Design that Works: Focusing on performance-driven interiors and architecture.
• Innovation for Impact: Examining smart, sustainable, future-ready design strategies.

Speakers include leaders from Saudi giga-projects, global architects, and industry experts. Topics will range from Expo 2030 and the FIFA World Cup 2034 to AI in design, emotional architecture, and the development of Saudi creative talent.

“Saudi Arabia is moving at an unprecedented pace, with projects that are ambitious in scale and set new benchmarks socially, culturally, and economically,” said Esra Lemmens, Founder of the Esra Lemmens Agency. “By bringing global expertise together with local talent, we ensure that growth is world-class, sustainable, and deeply rooted in the Kingdom’s identity.”

Future Stars Competition

In collaboration with ArchiNet, the Arab world’s leading platform for architects and interior designers, the Future Stars competition will give Saudi design students a platform to present their projects to industry leaders.

Winners will earn internships with top agencies. Judges include prominent names such as Hanadi Karkashan (Karkashan Design), Hatem Attiyah (Darwasa Design), Maya Hajjar (Maya Interiors), Moaayad Alqahtani (UMQ Design Studio), Mohammad Alomran (Atelier Mohammad Alomran), and Donald Bordui (AN Retreats).

For more details and registration, visit www.index-saudi.com