Design Doha Directory

Bringing together voices working across disciplines, scales, and geographies, reflecting the diversity and depth of contemporary design in the MENASA region today.

Naqsh

Crafts and Furniture Designer | Dubai - Amman

Naqsh collective

Naqsh Collective Founded in 2009 – Amman, Jordan is a multidisciplinary art and design studio established by sisters Nisreen and Nermeen Abudail. Based in Amman, Jordan, the collective explores a rich tapestry of Arab cultural heritage through a contemporary lens.
Maya Beiruti

Crafts and Furniture Designer | Palestine - France

Maia Beyrouti

Maia Beyrouti is a Franco-Palestinian artist, designer, and founder of Moio studio. The studio focuses on collectible ceramic design pieces that bridge art, crafts and design.
Hussein Alazaat

Multidisciplinary Graphic Designer | Jordan

Hussein Alazaat

Hussein Alazaat is a multidisciplinary designer whose practice moves between research, craft, and contemporary visual culture.
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Multidisciplinary Designer | Lebanon

Christian Zahr

Christian Zahr studied architecture at Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts (ALBA) in Beirut. After graduating in 2003, he interned at Ateliers Jean Nouvel in Paris (2004). In 2012 he established Studio Christian Zahr.
Civil Architecture

Architects | Bahrain - Kuwait

Civil Architecture

Civil Architecture is a cultural practice preoccupied with the making of buildings and books about them. The work of Civil asks what it means to produce architecture in a decidedly un-civil time, presenting a new civic character for a global condition.
Lina-Alorabi

Product and Furniture Designer | Cairo

Lina Alorabi

Lina Alorabi is a designer whose practice explores the relationship between material culture, craftsmanship, and contemporary design.
Basma Hamdy

Graphic Designer | Egypt - Qatar

Basma Hamdy

Basma Hamdy is a designer, author, and educator from Egypt and is currently Professor of Graphic Design at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar).
Elie Riachi

Multidisciplinary Designer | London - Beirut

Elie Riachi

Elie Riachi is an architect and multidisciplinary designer. His practice is driven by an enduring interest in the ways spaces shape human experience and how architecture, objects, and narratives come together to create a sense of place and belonging.
Dimasrouji

Multidisciplinary Designer | London - Palestine

Dima Srouji

Dima Srouji is a Palestinian architect and visual artist exploring cultural heritage as a space for potential collective repair. Srouji looks for ruptures in the ground where imaginary liberation is possible.
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Multidisciplinary Designer | Paris - Cairo - Beirut

Omar Chakil

Omar Chakil is a designer whose practice exists at the intersection of design, craft, and culture. Born in Beirut and raised in Paris within a French environment as the son of Egyptian-Lebanese parents, he developed an early awareness of cultural hybridity and a strong aesthetic sensibility.
Karen

Furniture and Product Designer | Beirut

Karen Chekerdjian

From Beirut’s film sets to Milan’s design studios, Karen Chekerdjian has always followed her curiosity. She earned her Master’s in Industrial Design at Domus Academy, in 1997, where she created Mobil, her first piece for Edra under the mentorship of Massimo Morozzi.
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Multidisciplinary Designer | Amsterdam - Beirut

Najla El Zein

El Zein’s work grows from an intuitive and personal approach, where narrative, craftsmanship, and materiality guide the creation of each piece. Her sculptures invite a sense of engagement, emotion, and connection.

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