Updated 11 August 2021
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This online Saudi marketplace is spotlighting Arab talent

This online Saudi marketplace is spotlighting Arab talent

Saudi Arabia has recently launched a new digital marketplace, Al-Bon, that supports Arab handcrafted talent. Read on to discover some of the artisans showcasing their artwork, furniture, fashion pieces, gifts and more on the platform.

  • Faisal Al-Kheriji

    The Saudi self-taught artist’s work always features an element or pattern that pays homage to the history and heritage of Saudi culture. His paintings on Al-Bon include “Saudi Aroma” and “Shahrazad.”

  • Lina Asmar

    Lina Asmar is a Lebanese artist and porcelain painter. She decorates tea and coffee cups with Arab-inspired designs.

  • Rand Al-Kishtaini

    The Iraq-born artist is an interior decorator. Her style is influenced by the East and focuses on integrating art and antiques with contemporary furnishing.

  • Noura Bouzo

    Noura Bouzo is an award-winning Saudi artist and designer. Her work is influenced by her love for the history of Islamic art. She creates sculptures and paints on ceramic plates, wood trays and more.

  • Majid Al-Yousef

    Dubai-based calligraphy artist Majid Al-Yousef explores various approaches in modern and abstract presentations of calligraphy and demonstrates a mastery of classical forms and styles.

  • Osama Salama

    The Egyptian artist’s paintings — of minarets, colorful domes, geometric motifs and more — revive Arab and Islamic art.