Design
The AlUla Artist Residency Programme Returns for its Second Edition
The Design Residency programme 2025 also coincides with the Year of Handicrafts as designated by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Culture.
id most wanted: MORPHO chair by Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland, the world-renowned music festival, has collaborated with designer Dieter Vander Velpen and Ethnicraft through its architecture and design studio, Great Library Studio, to create a contemporary Art Nouveau furniture collection
6 design-led museums in the UAE
Here are the current and upcoming design-led museums in the UAE that you should know about
identity Design Awards 2025 is now open for submissions
Access our submissions link, criteria, deadlines, and checklist here.
Culture & Conversations
identity hosted a roundtable and workshop in honour of Emirati Women's Day in collaboration with Casamia
Dubai Design Week is back in 2025
Taking place between 4-9 November, here's what we know so far about the 11th edition of the Middle East's leading design festival.
Abu Dhabi Bright
From cultural icons to world-class entertainment, this latest book by Assouline captures the many layers of the UAE’s capital
Turkish furniture house BYKEPI opens its first flagship in Dubai
Located in the Art of Living, the new BYKEPI store adds to the brand's international expansion.
Yla launches Audace – where metal transforms into sculptural elegance
The UAE-based luxury furniture atelier reimagines the role of metal in interior design through its inaugural collection.
A Brand Symphony
Kader Mithani, CEO of Casamia, and Gian Luca Gessi, CEO of Gessi, reflect on the partnership between the two brands
Read ‘Bold Design’ – Note from the editor – July/August 2025
Read identity magazine's July/August 2025 edition on ISSUU or grab your copy at the newsstands.
Designing Spaces with Purpose and Passion
We interview Andrea Savage from A Life By Design – Living & Branding on creating aesthetically beautiful and deeply functional spaces
Craft and Finesse
EMKAY delivers a bold and intricate fit-out by transforming a 1,800 sqm space into SUSHISAMBA Abu Dhabi, a vibrant multi-level dining experience
Into the Woods
Perched among the treetops, this serene home’s permanent connection to nature invites dwellers to unplug and unwind
Design on the Fast Track
Agata Kurzela Studio completes an F1 lounge that blends Emirati hospitality and contemporary design, set against the high-octane drama of Formula 1 in Abu Dhabi
The Art of Curation
We interview Karine Obegi, CEO of OBEGI Home, about the brand’s early beginnings, its evolution into a regional design authority, and what lies ahead
Read ‘New Generations’ – Note from the editor – June 2025
Read identity magazine's June 2025 edition on ISSUU or grab your copy at the newsstands.
Atlas Concorde Releases One Space and Tratto
The brand releases an ecosystem of surfaces, furniture, and design objects that includes an exclusive collection by Piero Lissoni.
Technogym’s new Artis Luxury line blends style and design
High-performance wellness meets seamless integration of advanced technology, sustainability, and timeless style.
A Contemporary Sanctuary Rooted in Thai Heritage
The newest Aman hotel in Bangkok offers culture, craft and timeless design