Samia Kallidis is an Entrepreneur and Design Consultant based in Dubai.
Objects of the Emirates
Creative Direction, Exhibition Design, Publishing






We were commissioned by Deutsche Bank to create an exhibition that celebrates Emirati culture for UAE National Day. After deep-diving into the history of the UAE, society, and traditions, we found unique elements that personified Emirati identity through their individual stories.
Those stories had a common thread and came to life as 50 unique objects that hold a strong place in Emirati culture. We designed and produced an exhibition in the DIFC that told those unique stories through illustration and written narrative. The exhibition was accompanied by a foldout leaflet that visitors could take home.