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� China × Global | A Dedicated International Award for Women Architects� Direct Access to Top Middle Eastern Developers
2026 Desert Rose – Global Forum for Women Architects, Designers & Artists
� Chicago, USA
� May 5–11, 2026
� Concurrent Event: APEX 2026 U.S. Real Estate Expo
On May 7, 2026, Desert Rose will join hands with REARD (China) and the YAS Architecture Award for Women Architects (USA) to unveil a major international award dedicated exclusively to women architects, designers, and artists worldwide.
� Rooted in Middle Eastern cultural and regional contexts,
this award directly connects participants with leading real estate developers from
the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and beyond —
transforming recognition into real market opportunities.
� Participating women will gain access to:
High-level closed-door meetings with Middle Eastern developers
An internationally recognized award and jury system
Strategic B2B matchmaking with industry decision-makers
� Key Highlight
The 2026 Desert Rose Forum will be fully integrated into the
YAS Architecture Award for Women Architects
(Inaugural Year: MENA Region),
and during APEX 2026, the award will present its first-ever “Global Women Architects Award.”
The inaugural edition focuses on women’s architectural works that respond to the cultural, spatial, and environmental contexts of the MENA region, exploring how contemporary architecture can reconnect with Islamic traditions, desert landscapes, and emotional experience in a globalized world.
� We warmly invite women architects, designers, and artists from China and around the world
to step onto this international stage —
where talent is recognized, voices are amplified, and collaboration truly begins.
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#MENAArchitecture #MiddleEastDevelopers
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#RealEstateExpo #WomenInDesign #BuiltByWomen
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Chicago, Orland Park, Illinois, United States
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