ECHO in Dubai is a forward - thinking
art, design and technology festival
14 to 16 December 2017
Dubai Design District
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
ECHO is an annual art, design and technology festival. It is a platform that will provide artistic concepts powered by technological innovations and installations. It will seek to open people’s minds through educational sessions, surprise them through immersive experiences, engage through business discussions and have them wonder what the future holds.

ECHO DUBAI is the region’s first multi-sensory festival where Art Design Technology Event intersect to provide a platform for local and international businesses, brands and minds to connect and collaborate.
This year’s edition will launch in Dubai, taking place from the 14th to the 16th December in Dubai’s Design District ‘d3’, under the theme, “Interacting with the future”.
The first of its kind in the Middle East, a forward-thinking event, ECHO Dubai – art, design, and technology festival will focus on advanced technologies through artistic forms as well as a variety of sound, visual and digital mediums, installations and performances.
Ideas will be shared, projects will be developed and new concepts will echo in Dubai – facilitating opportunities for exchange and collaboration among artists, arttech enthusiasts, designers, musicians, engineers, and scientists.
The 3-day Festival will include an expo showcasing immersive installations by local and international exhibitors, a conference to exchange knowledge and generate new ideas within the industry; workshops across a range of artistic and creative disciplines hosted by international experts; and a sound festival that combines leading musical talent with audio-visual technology, to offer a truly immersive experience.
Built on the idea that Dubai makes dreams happen, MICE has had a long dream of creating an event that merges and echoes the best of the Design, Art, Technology and the world of sound.

Expanding on the terms “return on emotion” and “return on experience” ECHO was conceptualized by MICE International out of a passion to bring together those who dedicate their lives to new concepts and to pushing boundaries.
‘ECHO in Dubai’ is an annual art, design and technology festival. It is a platform that will provide artistic concepts powered by technological innovations and installations. It will seek to open people’s minds through educational sessions, surprise them through immersive experiences, connect them through engaging discussions, and have them wonder about what the future holds.
This year’s edition will take place from the 14th to the 16th December, in Dubai’s Design District ‘d3’, under the theme” Interacting with the future”’.
It is the first-of-its-kind multi-sensory festival where art, design, and technology intersect through workshops, talks, an exposition, and a sound festival.
B2B
‘ECHO in Dubai’ will provide a platform for local and international businesses, brands and minds to connect and collaborate, to bring new ideas and technological advancements to life, leading to increased sales, consumer loyalty and a sustainable business. The potential returns on investment through this type of cross-border collaboration far outweigh the opportunities currently available in the market, and will ECHO on long after the Festival comes to an end.
B2C
Visitors to ‘ECHO in Dubai’ will have the opportunity to: discover the latest international trends in technology impacting their world; experience immersive sound and art installations; explore d3’s range of lifestyle boutiques, art galleries and culinary concepts; and grow their knowledge and skills through interactive workshops and talks hosted by some of the world’s leading subject matter experts.