Dubai Home Festival returns for its eighth edition from 16 October to 1 November, bringing 17 days of shopping, inspiration, experiences and rewards across the city
Under the theme 'MAKE DUBAI HOME', the 2026 edition will bring together leading home retailers, malls and partners with citywide offers, new products, design inspiration and experiences for every kind of home
Shoppers can look forward to savings of up to 75% across 100+ participating brands, alongside exciting new festival experiences and rewarding opportunities to win home makeovers and a dream nursery
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 16 October 2026: Open the door to fresh ideas, incredible value and new ways to make your space your own as Dubai Home Festival (DHF) 2026 returns for its eighth edition from 16 October to 1 November. Organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), this year's 17-day celebration puts everything home firmly in the spotlight – from furniture, homeware and appliances to design, technology, inspiration and experiences.
Building on its position as Dubai's key retail moment for the home, DHF 2026 brings a fresh proposition to the festival this year: MAKE DUBAI HOME. Whether setting up a first apartment, giving a favourite room a refresh, discovering smarter ways to live or simply finding something new for the home, residents will have even more reasons to shop, discover, experience, win and be rewarded throughout the festival.
Across the city, participating retailers and malls will come together with 100+ brands and partners, bringing shoppers discounts of up to 75% across furniture, homeware, appliances, electronics, home improvement and interiors. Festival-exclusive launches, new collections, special bundles and limited-time promotions will sit alongside experiences, workshops, demonstrations and inspiration designed to help people create, improve and enjoy the places they call home.
Mohammed Feras Arayqat, Vice President - Retail Calendar and Promotions at DFRE, said: "Dubai Home Festival continues to strengthen Dubai's position as a leading destination for home retail, bringing together retailers, malls and industry partners to create greater value for residents and visitors. Through this year's 'MAKE DUBAI HOME' theme, we are showcasing the diversity of Dubai's home retail sector while creating new opportunities for businesses to engage with consumers through exclusive offers, experiences and rewards."
OPEN THE DOOR TO HOME
Dubai Home Festival 2026 will begin with a citywide celebration from 16 to 18 October, inviting residents to Open the Door to Home. The opening weekend is set to bring together participating retailers, malls and partners around festival-exclusive product launches, new collections, home experiences, workshops and demonstrations, giving shoppers plenty of reasons to start exploring from day one.
SHOP
At the heart of DHF remains what shoppers know and love: exceptional value across the home category. The Dubai Home Festival Sales Season, running from 16 October to 1 November, will bring together participating retailers with offers of 25% to 75% off, covering everything from furniture and homeware to appliances, electronics, home improvement and interiors, supported by relevant offers from selected partners across the wider home ecosystem.
Tanagra will celebrate the opening of Maison Tanagra, its reimagined flagship at Mall of the Emirates. Designed by French interior designer Laura Gonzalez, the boutique draws on the idea of a contemporary home inspired by Middle Eastern hospitality, with dedicated spaces for dining, gifting and entertaining.
Chattels & More will open the door with 40% off everything from 16 to 18 October (excluding seasonal products), alongside the launch of two new categories: outdoor, a first for the retailer, and Christmas, with a wide range of trees and décor across six inspiring themes. The brand will continue its DHF Sale from 19 October to 28 October with 30% to 75% off selected items.
Lifestyle will offer 40% to 75% off across its home ranges, from bathroom collections and lanterns to serveware, dinnerware and tea and coffee sets, alongside a home fragrance bundle: buy four three-wick scented candles or 100ml reed diffusers and get three free, bringing seven products worth AED 343 to just AED 196. Lifestyle will also bring some of the festival's most eye-catching price points, available throughout the festival at its stores across Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Mirdif, Deira City Centre, The Dubai Mall, Dubai Hills Mall and Ibn Battuta Mall.
The White Company at The Dubai Mall will offer up to 50% off selected lines, with a complimentary Sleep Mist, blended with calming lavender and chamomile, for every purchase of AED 1,500 or more, while stocks last. ZINUS will offer up to 60% off selected mattresses, with memory foam and spring options available in a range of sizes. Supplied in a box for convenient delivery and setup, the range will be available online through Amazon.ae and Noon, and at Harman House stores across the city.
United Furniture will offer 30% to 70% off furniture and home furnishings from 16 October to 1 November at Ibn Battuta Mall, Times Square Centre and Arabian Centre. Customers can also benefit from interest-free instalment plans, with discounts of up to 80% on opening and closing weekends.
Other participating retailers include EMAX, H&M Home, E City, Homes R Us, Crate & Barrel, Galeries Lafayette, Zara Home, Virgin Megastore, Mom Store, Bloomingdale's Homes, Areej, Eros Store, Aati, Al Salem Carpets, Grand Store Digital, LaZBoy, Home Box, 2XL, THAT, Koala Living, and many more.
DISCOVER AND EXPERIENCE
Beyond shopping, Dubai Home Festival 2026 offers new ways to find inspiration and discover ideas for the home. A growing programme of experiences will span areas such as home styling and organisation, design and creativity, smart and sustainable living, and lifestyle and community.
Taking place on the first day of the festival, 16 October, Home Centre Collective Season 2 will kick off DHF with an evening of live music, entertainment and home inspiration at Home Centre, City Centre Mirdif, from 8 pm to 9 pm. The store will become a live entertainment destination, bringing together music, home inspiration and retail under one roof, with a free performance by Dubai-based 4 The Music Live, delivering an energetic mix of pop, R&B and feel-good favourites. Visitors can also browse Home Centre's latest products and collections and take advantage of special festival offers, while celebrating the homegrown talent, creativity, community and places that make Dubai a great place to call home.
Ma'an By MAF Home Edition, the latest chapter of Majid Al Futtaim's SME platform delivered in partnership with Dubai SME, will take place at City Centre Mirdif. The special edition will spotlight UAE-based homegrown brands across the home and lifestyle space, giving them greater visibility and direct access to customers, while offering residents the chance to discover local concepts and support the entrepreneurs shaping Dubai's retail landscape.
Dubai Festival Plaza will host Build Your Home, an interactive, family-friendly activation designed to inspire residents to create their ideal living spaces. Bringing together home and lifestyle retailers, design experts and engaging experiences, the programme will feature hands-on workshops, expert talks, live demonstrations and personalisation activities, encouraging visitors to discover new ideas and explore home solutions.
Throughout the festival, Dragon Mart will celebrate its extensive furniture offering with Furniture Fest, a dedicated digital campaign spotlighting participating tenants across home, outdoor, garden, children's and office furniture.
On the closing weekend, 31 October and 1 November, Alserkal Avenue will host What the Food, a food festival connecting chefs, thinkers, farmers, artists and innovators through workshops and masterclasses, installations, film screenings and specially created festival menus.
WIN & REWARD
There will be even more at stake for shoppers throughout DHF 2026, with a programme of prizes and added-value rewards across participating retailers and partners.
Leading the rewards programme is Shop, Scan & Win a Home Makeover, a festival-wide promotion across participating home category stores citywide, including furniture, interiors, homeware, décor, appliances and electronics. Shoppers who spend AED 500 or more at a participating store between 16 October and 1 November can scan the QR code displayed in store, register and submit their proof of purchase for the chance to win a home makeover.
Residents looking to purchase their first home in Dubai can benefit from the First Time Home Buyer Programme, a joint initiative by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). As part of Dubai Home Festival 2026, eligible individuals who register for the programme for the first time between 16 October and 1 November will automatically be entered into a draw for a chance to win an AED 100,000 home makeover from Prize Partner Chattels & More, subject to the competition's terms and conditions. The programme also provides eligible participants with access to homeownership benefits, including priority access to selected property launches and financing solutions from participating banks, subject to eligibility and applicable terms.
Families can also look forward to Win Your Dream Nursery from Mamas & Papas. Shoppers who spend AED 1,500 in store at its Dubai Hills Mall, Dubai Mall or City Centre Mirdif stores will have the chance to win a dream nursery, plus a complimentary one-to-one shopping experience at its Dubai Mall flagship store. Valid in store until 1 November.
DUBAI: THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE
The festival will culminate on 31 October and 1 November with a celebratory closing weekend bringing together the best of home retail with a wider celebration of living in Dubai.Coinciding with World Cities Day on 31 October, Dubai: The Best Place to Live will shine a spotlight on the homes, neighbourhoods and communities that make the city such an exceptional place to call home. Residents, creators and partners will share their perspectives on life in Dubai, while participating retailers, malls and partners bring forward some of their strongest festival offers, bundles, gifts and rewards for one final weekend.
From furnishing a first home to refreshing an existing space, DHF 2026 brings together shopping, inspiration and experiences that reflect the many ways residents make Dubai home.
Dubai Home Festival 2026 is supported by the Key Sponsor, Commercial Bank of Dubai, and Strategic Partners, including Al Futtaim Malls (Dubai Festival City Mall & Festival Plaza) and Majid Al Futtaim (City Centre Deira, City Centre Mirdif, and Mall of the Emirates).