Amman, Sept. 29 (Petra) — Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah
launched the fourth edition of Amman Design Week (ADW) on Tuesday at
the Ras El Ain Hangar in Amman, ahead of the opening to visitors this
Friday. The event will run from October 2 through October 17, with
all exhibitions and programs free and open to the public.

Founded by Queen Rania in 2016, this year’s edition of ADW will take
place in venues and participating spaces across Ras El Ain, Jabal Al
Lweibdeh, Jabal Amman, Iraq Al Amir, and, for the first time, Aqaba.
Held in partnership with the Greater Amman Municipality, its
wide-ranging program includes exhibitions, workshops, talks, student
and community events, and citywide cultural activities.

Her Majesty, accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Iman bint
Abdullah II and other members of the Royal Family, joined ADW
co-directors Sarah Hejazin and Bisher Tabaa for a tour of the Hangar
Exhibition. The installations on display include the works of
designers and artists from Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq,
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt, India, and Armenia.

Held under the theme ‘Accumulations,’ this year’s event brings
together 220 designers, makers, and innovators from Jordan, the
region, and around the world, presenting their creative collections
and works across 59 participating spaces and 204 events.

The theme of ‘Accumulations’ looks at how design takes shape and
evolves and how the objects people live with are shaped by their
daily practices, material environments, and cultural memories. It
also explores how design influences quality of life, impacting
processes such as city planning, urban transformation, manufacturing,
and environmental protection.

ADW provides an immersive experience in local and regional design and
culture, aiming to establish Amman as a regional hub for innovation
and expression. In addition to its two-week event, it offers
year-round learning programs aiming to empower current and aspiring
designers and craftspeople.

//Petra// AF