A personal review of design creations

Tanween 2019 - Made in the UAE by Tashkeel
Dubai Design Week 2019 – Tashkeel unveils the sixth edition of its Tanween programme with new creations by Abdalla Almulla, Lana El Samman and Yara Habib.

Carabus - Formed by Robots, Crafted by People
Dubai Design Week 2019 - Ammar Kalo combines technology with craftsmanship with his new Carabus collection.

Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council
Dubai Design Week 2019 - Crafting connections and empowering women, Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council debuts its product collection.

#RamadanSeries: Rebuilding The Great Mosque of Al Nuri in Mosul
For the last entry of my Ramadan Series, here is some positive news… After its destruction in 2017, a committee lead by the UAE Minister of Culture has pledged to rebuild the 800-year-old mosque.

Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2019: Shortlisted Projects from the Middle East
Out of more than 400 globally nominated, 20 projects have been selected for the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Three of them from the United Arab Emirates only.

Al Faya Lodge from grocery to boutique
In the heart of the desert, at the foot of Mount Alvaah (Mleiha), the Al Faya Lodge is the new addition to the Sharjah Collection.

Design Your Christmas 2018 - Episode 3
The #DesignYourChristmas series continues with a third part specifically focused on design creation from the Middle East.

The Human Circadian Rhythm beats in Dubai
Circadian Light Synthesis installation highlights the human circadian rhythm and our relationship with the Sun and Moonlight.

Tanween: Chapter 6
For its sixth edition, Tanween by Tashkeel unveils four new products entirely conceived and produced in the UAE.

Damascus Revisited Again
Playful yet slightly nostalgic about a recent past, Lebanese designer Fadi Sarieddine embarked in a research journey on iconic design from Damascus.