THE MIDDLE EAST’S

20. Nadine Kanso

Brand: Bil Arabi
Establishment: 2006
Headquarters: U.A.E.
Nationality: Lebanese-Canadian

Lebanese-Canadian jewelry designer, artist, and photographer, Kanso’s jewelry blends Arabic calligraphy and modern design. Her jewelry brand, Bil Arabi, is available in the U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. In February 2024, LVMH’s French shoemaker Berluti partnered with Bil Arabi for a special capsule collection featuring a reinterpreted logo that fuses Arabic calligraphy with Berluti’s logo.