DESIGNING LUXURY

ACROSS THE MENA REGION, design in shifting from spectacle to authenticity, wellness, and cultural depth. Once defined by imported aesthetics and opulence, Middle East-now forging a confident identity routed in heritage, craftsmanship, and sustainability while embracing technology and global fluency.

interiors Ralf Steinhauer, Global Hospitality Lead & Director at RSP, says: “The MENA interior design landscape is rapidly evolving, luxury-driven, ambitious, and globally influential.” Projects like Diriyah Gate and The Red Sea Development show the region’s ambition. The influx of global brands and high-net-worth residents in raising expectations for interiors that are “sophisticated, experiential, and regionally inspired.”

Fabidha Safar-Rahman, Creative Director and Founder of Design Matter, adds “The region’s rapid development, especially in Dubai, demands design that reflects culture, comfort, sustainability, and technology.”