Samia Kallidis is an Entrepreneur and Design Consultant based in Dubai.

Objects of the Emirates

Creative Direction, Exhibition Design, Publishing

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Objects of the Emirates

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.