The founder and general manager of the “Cart” design group, Mustafa Khamash, said that the Emirate of Dubai has established its position as the best place for creative designs, becoming a global icon that embodies beauty in all sectors.
On the sidelines of the launch of his innovative design company, Al Yola, at Dubai Design Week 2022, the largest creative festival in the region, Khamash added that in recent years, Dubai has succeeded in becoming a major destination that most Arab and foreign designers attract. amid the momentum of opportunities available in the market. .
He pointed to the strong competition in the design market in the Emirate of Dubai, which is a preferred regional hub for launching businesses, revealing that Dubai is home to more than 200 nationalities from around the world, and is witnessing strong competition with Singapore, London and New York, pointing out that the challenge remains exciting and motivating until the designer develops in This developmental and dynamic environment, in which he develops his methods; Competition in the emirate is local and global.
He emphasized that there is strong competition between international and local companies to win a large part of the design market in Dubai.
He said that Dubai is a crossroads of cultures, and has a lot to offer the world in terms of its unique design identity, adding that the design and visual arts sector is an important part of the creative sector that Dubai is committed to enable and provide. ideal platforms for its prosperity, in line with one of the priorities of its strategy to enable participation By integrating art and creativity within the spaces of the Emirate of Dubai, contributing to strengthening the emirate’s position as a global center for culture, an incubator for creativity and a forum for talent.
He continued, “The eighth edition of Dubai Design Week strengthens Dubai’s position as a platform that supports the growth of the design sector in the region, and contributes to the exploration of innovations and designs that have a positive impact in the future .”
He said that the new innovative design “Al Yola” is a new innovative work of art that meets the passion of art and culture lovers, and contributes to the improvement of the creative scene in the United Arab Emirates, which captures the essence and beauty of represents the cultural affiliation that is rooted in the heart of every Emirati, where the incomparable masterpiece is shaped and nourished by culture. Eight metal plates form the silhouette of the Yola artists, accurately capturing the movement of the stick, showing the gradual change in stick position emphasized based on the actual dance.
Khamash added that this amazing artwork effortlessly highlights artistic and cultural ambiguity, offering a timeless look with good division and extreme craftsmanship, with the highest standards of quality, and attention to detail, noting that popular arts are the source of culture and originality remains. which feeds the national and societal consciousness of the individual, the group and the state. The UAE is an ancient heritage with many forms and images that are passed down from generation to generation, and passed down from the back to the ancestors with care and pride.
Al Yola is a folk art of Emirati origin, and represents a color for the authentic life of the Bedouin Alyolah light and graceful.
Two years ago, Kart Group unveiled the innovative design titled “The Leader”, an interactive 3D artwork based on the display of an image of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai. God preserve him, by using shadow and its degrees, where the innovative installation work uses a group of pieces arranged according to specific layers, leaving those who approach the work and through light and shadows a picture of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid see, which raises his hand with his characteristic triple sign: “Victory, Victory , and love”, embodying an inspiring riding journey, the work also reinforces selected words of His Highness engraved on the outer edges of the sculpture.
Kart Group was founded in Dubai in 2004 by the Palestinian-Italian architect Mustafa Khamash, and is a winner of local, regional and international awards in architecture and interior design, and is active in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries as well as in Europe .
Since 2005, it has been providing a wide and specialized range of integrated services to its partners in the corporate, corporate, hospitality, residential and leisure sectors, working with government agencies, cultural institutions, real estate developers, clients and multinational and local contractors.
The group has its own multidisciplinary approach by integrating all aspects of project requirements into one comprehensive solution, and has 18 years of experience in designing and delivering distinctive architectural and interior design solutions to its partners and clients through its design team certified by the Italian Association of Engineers is accredited. .
Kart Group specializes in European quality furniture with a full range of residential, indoor and outdoor furniture as well as corporate and office furniture, in addition it is the official agent for many European furniture companies who display us in their showroom.
About Mustafa Khamash:
Mostafa Khamash is one of the most prominent designers in the Middle East. Between 1997 and 2004 he worked with famous architects such as the Italian architect Paolo Piva, along with the Frenchman Philippe Starck and the Iraqi-British Zaha Hadid, and in the 1990s he was counted as one. of the top five designers in Europe, and his brand remains. Present in Northern Italy, and in Europe in general, in the field of architecture, interior design and furniture.
Known for his opulent design style, one that does not compromise simplicity, fun and fantasy, Khamash considers the essential elements of air and water along with the environment and furniture as an integral part of his design process in pursuit of a better life