Luxury & Celebrity Events in Doha 2026

Date TBC. The Fashion Trust Arabia Prize returns to Doha for its eighth edition, bringing together emerging MENA designers and leading names from the international fashion industry for its annual awards program.

The 2026 competition spans Ready-to-Wear, Evening Wear, Accessories, Jewelry, Debut Talent and Fashion Tech, with winners receiving financial support, year-long mentorship and international retail and industry opportunities.

This year’s Advisory Board includes Clare Waight Keller, Erdem Moralıoğlu, Mary Katrantzou, Dilara Findikoğlu, Nina Garcia, Anna Dello Russo, Susie Lau, Ashi, Delfina Delettrez and Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, among other international fashion figures.

Mexico is the 2026 Guest Country, with three selected Mexican designers expected to travel to Doha in November 2026 to present their collections at the Finalists’ Showcase.

The program culminates with the Fashion Trust Arabia awards ceremony and the announcement of the year’s winning designers.

Art Basel Qatar stages its second edition across M7 and the Doha Design District, placing contemporary art within the heart of Msheireb Downtown Doha. Presented in partnership with Qatar Sports Investments and QC+, the fair connects galleries, artists, collectors and cultural institutions from the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and the international art market. Art Basel

Artistic Director Wassan Al-Khudhairi leads the 2027 edition under the theme between / بين, examining the idea of existing between places, identities, perspectives and states. The fair opens first to invited guests on January 26 and 27, followed by public days from January 28–30.