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The importance of ikat in fabrics

The importance of ikat in fabrics

Ikat is a traditional dyeing technique that involves tying and dyeing yarns to create unique, woven patterns. The art of ikat dates back to ancient...

Islamic Arts Biennale x orient 499

Islamic Arts Biennale x orient 499 Orient 499 is honored to be pa...

MEET ABDALLAH HATOUM

Abdallah Hatoum is a visual artist and a maker of objects and murals artifacts. With an academic background in graphic design, he has always been f...

Orient 499 at Home in Dubai

We first arrived on the scene in Dubai with a pop-up store within Iwan Maktabi at Al Serkal Avenue. The response was overwhelming and it was clear ...

September at Home

As the leaves begin to turn and the days grow shorter, we can't help but feel a little sad that summer is coming to an end. But what if we could ho...

Rajwa Al-Saif with Prince Hussein bin Abdallah at their engagement

The romantic message in Rajwa Al-Saif’s engagement abaya

We are delighted that Rajwa Al-Saif chose to wear our Birds of Peace Abaya for the formal announcement of her engagement to Prince Hussein bin Abdu...

OUR ATELIER | THE HEART OF OUR SAVOIR-FAIRE

A peek inside the fascinating world of the creative atelier behind timeless collections. Celebrating talent and creativity Every day, at our ...

SUSTAINABILITY & EMPOWERMENT AT THE HEART OF OUR BRAND’S MOTTO

We, at Orient 499, firmly believe that sustainability and empowerment do create positive change. Today we partner with more than a hundred artisans...

Orient 499 lands in Dubai at Iwan Maktabi Lab

Orient 499 is launching a pop-up store at Iwan Maktabi Lab in AlSerkal Avenue, the Dubai distinctive art and culture district, starting March 1st...

An interview with ceramicist Hala Matta

Born in Beirut in 1970, Hala’s unusual career took her on a journey from the business world to the ceramics universe. Tremendously talented and pas...