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Overview
Art Dubai (Arabic: آرت دبي, romanized: Ārt Dubayy) is an international art fair that takes place every March in Dubai. Founded in 2007, Art Dubai is a major platform for art from the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia. Art Dubai attracted over 30,000 visitors in 2025, including UAE-based, regional and international collectors, curators, patrons, and nearly 100 visiting museums and institutions. The fair's programming includes commissioned artists’ and curators’ projects, residencies, education initiatives and the Global Art Forum. Art Dubai is held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The 2020 edition of Art Dubai went digital due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Editorial note
This record is a sourced summary, not original research. Where the underlying material is silent on a point, this article is silent too. Last reviewed 2026-09-23.