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Character in Every Material

Interiors UAE highlights the beauty of materiality and craft by creating furniture that stands the test of time

Product Design – id50 2026

We honor these product designers as part of the id50.

This year, we celebrate the interior designers, architects and product designers from the region – from emerging talent to the visionaries and global firms with local presence. We uncover their latest projects and what drew them to the profession.

Read ‘The Power Issue’ – Note from the editor

Read identity magazine's July-August 2026 edition on ISSUU or grab your copy

id most wanted – June 2026

Where There is Uns by Joud Malhas and Rachel Antoun

100 Years and Counting

Bang & Olufsen was founded in a farmhouse in Struer, Denmark, where Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen were united by a singular belief: that technology should be as beautiful as it is functional

A Quiet Respite at Nobu Toronto

Inspired by a Japanese ryokan, Studio Munge completes Canada’s first Nobu hotel

Destinations in Design

These design-led hotels offer inspiration at every turn

A Story in Wood

Porada’s Ortensia was showcased at Salone del Mobile 2026, demonstrating the company’s expertise with wood

Design Debut – Naqsh Editions

We interview the founders of the collectible design house in an exclusive interview prior to their launch

Highlights of Casa Decor 2026

We take you through the finest showcases at the exhibition in collaboration with the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX)

An Integrated Approach

At DLR Group, collaboration across teams is key. We speak to Henrique Dias, Principal and Middle East Hospitality and Mixed-Use Director, and Vaida Buchrotaite, Principal and International Interior Design and Operations Director, on how the group shapes hospitality projects across the region