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An interdisciplinary design studio based in Dubai, Abjad Design aims to inspire and contribute to the growth of contemporary Arab design.

A multidisciplinary designer based in Dubai, Lootah explores the realms of product design based on traditional and modern elements

A collaborative and interdisciplinary practice which explores alternative models of architecture and design resulting in holistic and novel approaches.

Captures the essence of the modern Arab identity in the 21st century through unique pieces of jewelry as a medium of communication.

A product and interior designer who embraces interior spaces in a magical atmosphere, specializing in tableware products, exhibition stands, packaging, and furniture.

Created to revive the craft of artistic heritage through exclusively designed furniture pieces that combine original technique with modernity.

With an aim to create sustainable development by empowering women, the initiative provides opportunities within the Afghani carpet production industry.

With a focus on light, furniture and object designs, Salameh’s Beirut-based studio works with experimental infusion of product design and conceptual art.

A graphic design studio based in Barcelona specializing in brand identity, editorial design and illustration founded in 2007.

Designer and lecturer El Mays founded ATELIER, a multi-disciplinary design studio that focuses on furniture design, interior architecture and graphics in space.

Through his Dubai studio and first showcase space ‘KASA’, Shafar works on personal expressions of form, movement, emotion, and in particular, ‘the tale’ of objects.

Built to last, the leather goods brand founded in 2014 on the appreciation and love of traditional saddle making techniques and ethically tanned Italian leather.

Inspired by both contemporary and traditional Arabic aesthetics, Naqsh Collective combines products of high quality and local craftsmanship inspired by Jordanian tradition.

The National Pavilion was established to endorse the UAE’s contemporary practices on an international platform and provide a foundation to support the nation’s diverse and developing cultural scene.

Based in Beirut, Afnan works across different disciplines including designing jewelry, furniture and installations challenging function and form through medium and context.

This design duo recently opened a workshop studio in Beirut with the aim to create simple yet experimental designs incorporating humor and new materials.

As a leading producer of home accessories and light furnishings, the latest collection features Islamic geometry in a modern context.

A self-taught designer, Taher is motivated to imagine objects, textiles, and experiences. To date, he has created interiors, events, lifestyle artifacts and lately a modern kilim.

Established in 2008, Tashkeel is a contemporary art organizationbased in Dubai committed to facilitating art and design practices and cross-cultural dialogue.

An engineer and industrial designer, Duret observes design as a search and seeks to define new aesthetics for the Arab world through his work.

Visionaire focuses on the cross-pollination of art, fashion, film, and contemporary culture as a tool to communicate experiences across multiple platforms.

The cARTel creates a symbiosis between fashion and art; reflected in showcased items, interior aesthetics, and in curated events regularly, which include fashion film screenings, fashion exhibitions and talks, to offer a dynamic fashion agenda.