IDF: The Middle East as a Design services destination

Over 40 global design firms have entered the region in last two years
The design industry, spurred by the construction boom in the Middle 
East, is growing at 30 per cent, a rate that some analysts estimate is 
the fastest rising demand curve for design products in the world.

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On the sidelines of the International Design Forum (IDF) 2007, winner of 
the Agha Khan Award for Architecture, Rasem J. Badran, is in deep 
conversation with Mehdi Amjad, President and CEO of Omniyat Properties. 
In all likelihood, they are discussing the importance of Arab design 
influences in architecture.

The IDF which runs until 29 May at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, has 
been organised by Moutamarat, a joint venture between Tatweer and Saudi 
Research and Publishing Company. It is being held under the patronage of 
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman 
of Dubai Executive Council.

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