The Studio Dubai Competitors

Raffles is an oasis for the well-travelled, offering emotional luxury. An award-winning, luxury international hotel company, Raffles Hotels & Resorts has a history dating back to 1887 with the opening of Raffles Hotel, Singapore. The portfolio currently comprises eight properties, from secluded resorts to city hotels in key locations around the world: in Singapore, Cambodia, China, UAE, Saudi Arabia,Seychelles and Paris, each one is an oasis for the well travelled. With a compelling mix of cultures and styles, every hotel in the Raffles family has its own individual personality, with its own story to tell and its own sense of place. However, each one is proud to draw on the original Raffles tradition of delivering thoughtful, personal and discreet service. The Travellers’ Palm is the symbol of the oasis. Folklore tells that this spectacular tree was a welcome sight to travellers of old; water stored in the base of its leaves provided much needed refreshment and the orientation of the leaves in an East-West direction provided an informal compass to guide them. Today’s guests find a modern interpretation the Travellers’ Palm in the pin worn by every employee of Raffles Hotels & Resorts – a reminder to both guests and colleagues of the spirit of hospitality and sanctuary that is alive and well at every Raffles hotel. Whatever your favourite destination in the world, wake up in an oasis of your choice. Each is uniquely, indefinably, sublimely Raffles.

Dubai Design District, (d3), a member of TECOM Group, is a destination dedicated to design. The chosen home for the region’s growing collective of creatives, artists and designers, d3, has fast become the hub for inspiration and innovation. Created to answer the growing need from the industry, d3 provides businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals from across the design value chain with a thriving community where they can collaborate, create and inspire. Known for its versatility d3 has become a popular events space, attracting international crowds to cultural exhibitions such as Dubai Design Week, Fashion Forward, Sole DXB and Meet d3, which have simultaneously driven footfall to d3’s distinguished repertoire of design-focused outlets, art galleries and eateries. The Design Quarter at d3 is very much alive with a range of lifestyle boutiques, art galleries and culinary concepts in its core 11 buildings. Taking a novel approach, d3 has selected a mix of original homegrown and international concepts to form a creative community of new retail outlets, restaurants and innovative pop-up events that invite visitors to enjoy a more authentic shopping and dining experience. d3 is constantly evolving. To cater to its growing number of residents, d3 will feature a one million square foot Creative Community which is currently under construction, and will act as the site’s cultural epicenter, inspiring emerging designers and artists. Another key goal for d3 is to continually surpass the expectations of its visitors, and so d3 will also boast a bustling 1.8km Waterfront development running alongside the Dubai Creek, with international and design-led hotels, boutique retail concept stores and an outdoor events space, as well as a host of hospitality and leisure facilities. Call our team today on +971 4 433 3000 or email customercare@dubaidesigndistrict.com for more information.

Special edition of Art Dubai, 15-17 May 2026. Art Dubai brings together Art Dubai Fair and Art Dubai Projects.