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Local Dhahran Photographers 2020

Dhahran Photographers

(First Row) Allison Redmon | Amanda Peasley | Hina Mushtaq | Ivie Osula | Jenebie | (Second Row) Lorna Fraser | Louise van der Merwe | Nazia Asif | (Third Row) Olena Jakes | Ruslana Magar | Sabrina Munir | Sadaqat Ali | Tasneem Dahduli This is probably one of my favorite posts to put together […]

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Mara’ina Exhibition at Ithra

Mara'ina Exhibition at Ithra

Photographer: Sultan Bin Fahad, An archival image from the Aramco records of the King in a car inspecting oil fields in 1947. The original image was flipped to show the King sitting in the driver’s seat while a man (mirrored in the reflection of the car) inspects the oil fields. So I wasn’t really planning […]

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Artist Profile: Naima Karim

I’ve been obsessed with Naima’s work since she moved here a few years ago. I don’t remember where, when or even how I saw her paintings, but I was instantly drawn to her dramatic paintings of beautiful red, blue, pink and orange skies. I remember going to her first solo exhibition in Dhahran. I was […]

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Dozen

Dozen | THE DESIGN SOUK | www.thedesignsouk.com

If you follow my IG stories, you know that me and my husband are total foodies. We really enjoy trying out new restaurants in the Eastern Province, and are total regulars at a few of our favorites. Dozen has recently become one of those dessert spots that we just love going to, but not just […]

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Your Local Dhahran Photographers 2018

Your Local Dhahran Photographers 2018 | THE DESIGN SOUK | www.thedesignsouk.com

(First Row) Allison Redmon Photography | Amanda Peasley Photography | Artful by Ashley Photography | Audrey Bayle Photography | Clicks by Nazia | (Second Row) Simply Jenebie Photography | Zenzero Photography | Hina Mushtaq Photography | (Third Row)  Strokes N Scribbles | Sadaqat Ali Photography | Ruslana Magar Photography | Raazia Ali | Louise van der […]

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Villa Style

I was lucky enough to have been invited to the opening of Villa Style, an interior design business and furniture store, a few months ago in Khobar. I was SO blown away with the type of furniture and accessories in the store – it was just incredibly stylish! I can safely say that they had some of the most beautiful pieces that […]

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ArtBahrain 2015

If you’re an art lover or a collector, you’re gonna love this… About a month ago, I stopped by ArtBahrain, an international art fair focused on showcasing the works of artists from all over the world. Galleries from so many different countries attended, including our very own Arabian Collections Gallery based out of Dhahran! I’ll be completely honest… when I first heard about the show, […]

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Arabian SAS

If you live in Dhahran and are even slightly interested in home décor you’ve probably heard of Arabian SAS by now. It seems like everyone’s asking or talking about them these days… So because I’ve had a custom wood piece made by them, a post about this company seems quite timely and relevant! Arabian SAS has actually […]

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Desert Designs: The Artist’s Incubator

If you’ve been in the EP for a while, you’re probably pretty familiar with Desert Designs (DD). Whether you know it as a gift shop, a coffee shop, a gallery, or just a place to buy antiques or bedouin handicrafts, it is hands down one of the best shopping experiences in Dhahran. My visits to the store usually consist […]

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RK Interiors: Design in Saudi Arabia

I met Racha Kayali at the opening of the Arabian Collections Gallery a couple months ago. She was introduced to me as the mastermind behind the showroom, as her company had constructed and designed the entirely new space in Amwaj Plaza in Al-Khobar. After chatting with her about her amazing work at the gallery, I walked away […]

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