Abwab pavilions “empower design“ from the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia

Abwab creative director Rawan Kashkoush describes how pavilions showcased the “differences and nuances“ of design from the United Arab Emirates and surrounding countries, in this movie produced by Dezeen for Dubai Design Week. Abwab consisted of a series of six pavilions showcasing work by designers from Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates. “Designers have come together with the craftspeople in their local neighbourhoods and the collaborations have produced some b