The concept behind the design of the first Warehouse Gym in Dubai was to recreate the gritty feel of the '80s gyms. Raw materials,…
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Alex Shaw from our Dubai studio will be presenting at the Architecture & Design Theatre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday 12th.…
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The latest addition to our F&B collection is Sel & Miel, an authentic French brasserie located at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Doha, …
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2019 has been an incredible year for our team; new offices, unexplored countries, fun projects and the most amazing clients. In ot…
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Our Dubai studio continues receiving recognition for their work at the Coca-Cola Arena; this time an Honorable Mention at the LIT …
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We are thrilled to announce the opening of our most recent F&B project, El Cedro Tasting Room at the Sharq Village & Spa in Doha, …
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The lighting scheme of Azizia Mosque is multi-layered, in order to assign a clear hierarchy of elements while keeping a soft and b…
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We are happy to have collaborated with Art Jameel in their pop-up shop last week at Dubai Design Week in D3 district, creating a f…
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The team at UMAYA Lighting Design is thrilled to announce the launch of our Helsinki lighting design studio. As our second locatio…
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Located at the iconic Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, this chic rooftop bar offers panoramic views of the creek in a relaxing and r…
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We are proud to announce that our Implosion installation at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai has been shortlisted for the DARC Awards …
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Ingo Maurer, the German industrial designer whose playful and unexpected creations earned him the nickname “Poet of Light”, passed…
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Women in Lighting is an inspirational digital platform that profiles women working in the field of lighting design. It aims to pro…
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This interior design concept, created by Gensler, was showcased at The Hotel Show Dubai last September. The narrative revolved aro…
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We are proud to announce the confirmation of our second office in Europe, and eighth worldwide. Location to be disclosed soon. Sta…
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Pauline Dibs from our Dubai studio will join the Women in Lighting Panel Discussion on Wednesday 16th. October at 3.45pm. The even…
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We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted in two categories at this year’s Light Middle East Awards, which will ta…
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We are delighted to have teamed up with Gensler for the Hotel Room Design Challenge, which will take place at The Hotel Show Dubai…
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Without a doubt the final photoshoot of a project is as exciting as it is nerve wracking. Our Dubai team was hard at work earlier …
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The 8th edition of Beirut Design Week is currently being held under the theme “Design & Nostalgia”, a topic urging exhibitors and …
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It is said that variety is the spice of life, and we couldn’t agree more. Our Latin America Studio got recently appointed for the …
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We are thrilled to announce that Azizia Mosque in Saudi Arabia received a commendation at the Lighting Design Awards in London las…
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Wajih Smadi from our Dubai studio participated in a panel's discussion at the Middle East Lighting Design Summit last April, which…
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We are proud to share that we have received an IES Illumination Award of Merit for our work at the Emaar Boulevard, in the outdoor…
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The origin of the use of lanterns in Ramadan is believed to date back to the 10th century, when caliphs or their deputies in Egypt…
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Maša Šuica from our Dubai studio was in Milan earlier this month to discover the latest trends in decorative lighting design and m…
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Dubai’s newest event venue is almost ready. Set to launch officially on June 6th. This fully air-conditioned multipurpose arena wi…
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Less than a year since its opening, the Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residences Emirates Pearl is already a proven success. The l…
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We are thrilled to share that we have been selected winners in the Landscape Lighting category at the LIT Design Awards 2018 for o…
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When Dubai Parks and Resorts Project Management found the need to completely redesign the lighting for the entire Motiongate Dubai…
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We are proud to share that we have received Excellence in Lighting Award under the category Work Spaces for our work at the Khalif…
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Our lighting scheme for Azizia Mosque in Saudi Arabia has been shortlisted for Heritage Lighting Project of the Year at the Lighti…
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UMAYA Lighting Design is proud to announce its recently established partnership with Gallegos Lighting Design, an internationally …
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We are pleased to announce that our team, led by Dewan Architects + Engineers, received an Honorable Mention for the proposal for …
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Chanel has launched its first beauty and fragrance store in the Middle East. Located in the new Fashion Avenue extension at The Du…
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Wajih Smadi, Senior Lighting Designer at our Dubai office, will participate in a panel discussion at the Middle East Lighting Desi…
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We are proud to announce that both Azizia Mosque and the Emaar Boulevard have been shortlisted for the DARC Awards 2018, in the Pl…
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The iconic Jumeirah Beach Hotel reopened after a five-month renovation, which covered guest bedrooms and suites as well as public …
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We are excited to announce that our very own Pauline Dibs has obtained her CLD Certification, the first Lighting Designer in the U…
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We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for 6 awards at this year’s Light Middle East Awards, which will take pl…
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We are excited to have been shortlisted for the Iluminet Awards in Mexico, for the interior lighting design of Khalifa University …
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We are thrilled to announce that Azizia Mosque has reached completion. This majestic 23140m2 building which can hold up to 25,000 …
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Faysal Al-Haffar, Senior Lighting Designer and Project Manager in our Dubai studio, participated in a panel discussion at the Midd…
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Our Dubai office has recently completed the interior and exterior lighting design for the Banyan Tree Residences Hillside Dubai.
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February saw the opening of The Santa Maria Hotel and Golf Resort, part of The Luxury Collection by Starwood Hotels, UMAYA’s first…
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UMAYA is proud to announce its appointment as the external and façade lighting design consultants of the Velamar and Marina Villag…
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We are proud to announce that we have received three honorable mentions at the LIT Design Awards 2017, for our work in Cielo Sky L…
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UMAYA took home yet another award; this time for their work at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi. The Light Middle East Awards take …
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We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for 4 awards at this year's Light Middle East Awards, which will take pl…
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Recent years have witnessed the Middle East’s architectural and engineering design community embrace a seemingly never-ending casc…
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We are proud to have been featured in Illumni for our work at Khalifa University extension project in Abu Dhabi. Congratulations t…
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Our site team is hard at work finalizing several lighting interventions at The Emaar Boulevard. These are part of a comprehensive …
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Last January Etihad Museum opened its doors to the public. The project, which covers 2.5 hectares and includes new and restored bu…
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Alex Shaw and Grisell Herrera from our Dubai and Barcelona offices spoke at the Lighting Design course organized by Cicat, as part…
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The Iluminet Awards 2016 took place during the 2nd Iberoamerican Biennial of Lighting Design in Mexico City this past November. Th…
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The August issue of Hotelier Middle East magazine featured an interview to Design Director Alex Shaw on hospitality lighting desig…
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The August issue of Emirates Home magazine featured an interview to Design Director Alex Shaw on tips to lighting your home.
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UMAYA’s Barcelona studio has just signed three key projects with Intercon, a leading international interior design office based in…
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Our Design Director, Alex Shaw, recently gave a lecture at Lightfair International (LFI) in San Diego, California, titled “Doing L…
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Choosing a company name can be difficult business; the more so when your activities are geographically dispersed across the world,…
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UMAYA Lighting Design won the award for Innovative Lighting Project of the Year at the Light Middle East Awards 2015. These awards…
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Our team was invited to participate in the lighting design conference organized by Astratec in Lisbon. Alex Shaw and Grisell Herre…
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UMAYA Lighting Design won the award for Best Hospitality Lighting Project of the Year (Exterior) at the Light Middle East Awards 2…
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Every two years, the industry presents its latest innovations for the fields of lighting, electrical engineering, house and buildi…
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The August issue of Lux Review magazine featured one of our latest projects, the Cielo Sky Lounge by the creek. Follow the link be…
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