What is UGR, and Why is it Important?
Creating the perfect atmosphere goes beyond aesthetic appeal. Functionality and comfort p...
Creating the perfect atmosphere goes beyond aesthetic appeal. Functionality and comfort p...
Have you ever marveled at a building’s captivating appearance at night? The secret often ...
First impressions are vital, particularly in the hospitality industry. Lighting is not just a...
Effective lighting design can influence everything from productivity and safety to comfort an...
The circadian rhythm, the body’s natural cycle of physical, mental, and behavioral changes ov...
Dubai, often hailed as the jewel of the Gulf, and recently crowned world’s most picturesque c...
Lighting is more than just a functional element of design; it's an integral component that sh...
In an era where technology relentlessly reshapes the contours of every industry, our world of...
Beyond mere illumination, strategic lighting enhances atmosphere, guides customer behavior, a...
"Dark sky" does not mean "dark ground"; if you're smart, you can have a dark sky without losi...
Light plays a crucial role in sacred architecture, influencing design and imbuing spaces with...
Light serves as a powerful symbol in various spiritual and religious contexts across differen...
Throughout history, light has been a pivotal element in human development, shaping our activi...
The transformation of the former Ministry of Interior building into a boutique hotel recogniz...
Recent years have witnessed inclusivity taking center stage in mainstream conversations, emph...
We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted in the Retail and Restaurant catego...
Our Dubai studio continues to receive recognition for their work at the Zayed University Inno...
Since it’s opening a couple of months ago, The Canary Club has already become one of the tren...
We are excited to share that after 22 months of intense work by our international team, the l...
The construction of the Village Mall in Jeddah is reaching completion and due to open within ...
After much anticipation, the Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm opened its doors last Mar...
We are thrilled to share the opening of the new MARLI New York flagship store at the Kingdom ...
Visa has opened its new headquarters in Dubai that will serve almost 90 countries across Cent...
We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted in the Workplace, Education & H...
The interior design for this Innovation & Entrepreneurship Centre at Zayed University rev...
Another beautiful project comes to fruition, this time Citizenship Invest Headquarters at Jum...
Alex Shaw from our Dubai studio participated in a series of podcasts organized by Linealight ...
After much anticipation, the Banyan Tree Residences Hillside Dubai is finally open! The co...
We are proud to share that we have received 3 Honorable Mentions at the Construlita Lighting ...
Another exciting opportunity for this 2020! Our Helsinki office has recently been appointed a...
Our lighting scheme for Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai has been shortlisted for Hotel Lighting...
The new Japanese Restaurant in town, designed by yours truly, is now open. Kanteen’s lighting...
The concept behind the design of the first Warehouse Gym in Dubai was to recreate the gritty ...
Alex Shaw from our Dubai studio will be presenting at the Architecture & Design Theatre i...
The latest addition to our F&B collection is Sel & Miel, an authentic French brasseri...
2019 has been an incredible year for our team; new offices, unexplored countries, fun project...
Our Dubai studio continues receiving recognition for their work at the Coca-Cola Arena; this ...
We are thrilled to announce the opening of our most recent F&B project, El Cedro Tasting ...
The lighting scheme of Azizia Mosque is multi-layered, in order to assign a clear hierarchy o...
We are happy to have collaborated with Art Jameel in their pop-up shop last week at Dubai Des...
The team at UMAYA Lighting Design is thrilled to announce the launch of our Helsinki lighting...
Located at the iconic Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, this chic rooftop bar offers panoram...
We are proud to announce that our Implosion installation at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai has ...
Ingo Maurer, the German industrial designer whose playful and unexpected creations earned him...
Women in Lighting is an inspirational digital platform that profiles women working in the fie...
This interior design concept, created by Gensler, was showcased at The Hotel Show Dubai last ...
We are proud to announce the confirmation of our second office in Europe, and eighth worl...
Pauline Dibs from our Dubai studio will join the Women in Lighting Panel Discussion on Wednes...
We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted in two categories at this year’s Li...
Developing the main lighting installation for the largest indoor arena in the region was not ...
We are delighted to have teamed up with Gensler for the Hotel Room Design Challenge, which wi...
Without a doubt the final photoshoot of a project is as exciting as it is nerve wracking. Our...
The 8th edition of Beirut Design Week is currently being held under the theme “Design & N...
It is said that variety is the spice of life, and we couldn’t agree more. Our Latin America S...
We are thrilled to announce that Azizia Mosque in Saudi Arabia received a commendation at the...
Wajih Smadi from our Dubai studio participated in a panel's discussion at the Middle East Lig...
We are proud to share that we have received an IES Illumination Award of Merit for our work a...
The origin of the use of lanterns in Ramadan is believed to date back to the 10th century, wh...
Maša Šuica from our Dubai studio was in Milan earlier this month to discover the latest trend...
Dubai’s newest event venue is almost ready. Set to launch officially on June 6th. This fully ...
Less than a year since its opening, the Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residences Emirates...
We are thrilled to share that we have been selected winners in the Landscape Lighting categor...
When Dubai Parks and Resorts Project Management found the need to completely redesign the lig...
We are proud to share that we have received Excellence in Lighting Award under the category W...
Our lighting scheme for Azizia Mosque in Saudi Arabia has been shortlisted for Heritage Light...
UMAYA Lighting Design is proud to announce its recently established partnership with Gallegos...
We are pleased to announce that our team, led by Dewan Architects + Engineers, received an Ho...
Chanel has launched its first beauty and fragrance store in the Middle East. Located in the n...
Wajih Smadi, Senior Lighting Designer at our Dubai office, will participate in a panel discus...
We are proud to announce that both Azizia Mosque and the Emaar Boulevard have been shortliste...
The iconic Jumeirah Beach Hotel reopened after a five-month renovation, which covered guest b...
We are excited to announce that our very own Pauline Dibs has obtained her CLD Certification,...
We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for 6 awards at this year’s Light M...
We are excited to have been shortlisted for the Iluminet Awards in Mexico, for the interior l...
We are thrilled to announce that Azizia Mosque has reached completion. This majestic 23140m2 ...
Faysal Al-Haffar, Senior Lighting Designer and Project Manager in our Dubai studio, participa...
Our Dubai office has recently completed the interior and exterior lighting design for the Ban...
February saw the opening of The Santa Maria Hotel and Golf Resort, part of The Luxury Collect...
UMAYA is proud to announce its appointment as the external and façade lighting design consult...
We are proud to announce that we have received three honorable mentions at the LIT Design Awa...
UMAYA took home yet another award; this time for their work at Khalifa University in Abu Dhab...
We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for 4 awards at this year's Light M...
Recent years have witnessed the Middle East’s architectural and engineering design community ...
We are proud to have been featured in Illumni for our work at Khalifa University extension pr...
Our site team is hard at work finalizing several lighting interventions at The Emaar Boulevar...
Last January Etihad Museum opened its doors to the public. The project, which covers 2.5 hect...
Alex Shaw and Grisell Herrera from our Dubai and Barcelona offices spoke at the Lighting Desi...
The Iluminet Awards 2016 took place during the 2nd Iberoamerican Biennial of Lighting Design ...
The August issue of Hotelier Middle East magazine featured an interview to Design Director Al...
The August issue of Emirates Home magazine featured an interview to Design Director Alex Shaw...
UMAYA’s Barcelona studio has just signed three key projects with Intercon, a leading internat...
Our Design Director, Alex Shaw, recently gave a lecture at Lightfair International (LFI) in S...
Choosing a company name can be difficult business; the more so when your activities are geogr...
UMAYA Lighting Design won the award for Innovative Lighting Project of the Year at the Light ...
Our team was invited to participate in the lighting design conference organized by Astratec i...
UMAYA Lighting Design won the award for Best Hospitality Lighting Project of the Year (Exteri...
The August issue of Lux Review magazine featured one of our latest projects, the Cielo Sky Lo...
Every two years, the industry presents its latest innovations for the fields of lighting, ele...