Surge’s Design Dine Make A Difference 2025 Gala“Broken Beautiful” – Where Sustainable Design Meets Purpose

Intoduction

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening where design, sustainability, and compassion converge. The highly anticipated Surge’s Design, Dine, Make A Difference 2025 Gala returns on Thursday, 27 November 2025, at the JW Marriott Marina, Dubai. This year’s theme, “Broken Beautiful,” celebrates the power of transformation — finding beauty in imperfection, purpose in creativity, and strength in collective change.

Presented by Acoulite, Sedus, Light Link, and Surge, the gala brings together architects, designers, industry leaders, and philanthropists for a night of elegance and empathy. Every moment of this event reflects Surge’s mission to create sustainable solutions and clean water initiatives that transform lives globally.

About the Event: “Broken Beautiful”

At its heart, “Broken Beautiful” invites guests to embrace imperfection as part of the human and creative journey. Through inspiring installations, thoughtful design, and impactful storytelling, this year’s gala highlights how brokenness can lead to beauty and positive change when met with compassion and creativity.

Guests will enjoy a three-course gourmet dinner, free-flowing hops and grapes, and a deeply immersive experience that celebrates sustainable design and humanitarian purpose.

Event Details

Why You Should Attend

The Surge Gala isn’t just a night of glitz and glamour — it’s a global movement for change through design. Each year, proceeds support Surge’s projects that bring clean water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions to communities in need across Africa and Asia.

By attending, you become part of a global network that believes in designing a better future, where creativity drives impact and sustainability defines success.

Expect:

• Exclusive design showcases highlighting sustainable materials and innovations.
• Networking opportunities with leading architects, designers, and changemakers.
• A cause-driven evening where your participation directly contributes to improving lives.

How to Get There

By Car:
Take Sheikh Zayed Road, keep left at the fork following signs for Dubai Marina, then continue on Al Marsa Street. Turn right, then left to reach the JW Marriott Marina.

By Metro:
Hop on the MRed2 line to DMCC Metro Station. The venue is just a short walk away.

By Taxi:
Taxis are readily available throughout Dubai and can take you directly to the hotel entrance.

Dress to Impress – Sustainably

This year’s dress code, “Gala Chic or Sustainable Elegance,” encourages creativity and mindfulness. Guests are invited to reimagine evening wear by choosing re-loved, repurposed, or upcycled pieces, proving that sustainability can be both fashionable and meaningful.

Make a Difference with Every Moment

Every ticket purchased for the 2025 Surge Gala supports communities in need, transforming brokenness into beauty through access to clean water, sanitation, and education. Your presence helps design a better tomorrow — one that is inclusive, resilient, and beautifully imperfect.

Ticket Information

Tickets are selling fast, with prices starting from AED 226.70. Each ticket includes:

• A three-course fine dining experience
• Free-flowing hops and grapes
• Access to all design installations and programs

Final Thoughts

The Surge’s Design, Dine, Make A Difference 2025 Gala – “Broken Beautiful” is more than an event — it’s a movement that fuses creativity with compassion. Set against the dazzling backdrop of Dubai Marina, this gala is your chance to celebrate beauty, embrace imperfection, and create lasting impact through sustainable design.

Join the community that believes in making the world a better, more beautiful place — one design at a time.