The Impact of Women in Design was a talk joining Nadine Kanso and Bethan Laura Wood with Fabrizio Cantoni and Mohamed Maktabi, moderated by Alya Al Shaibani.

Throughout the month of November and on the occasion of Dubai Design Week, IWAN MAKTABI LAB honours women in (carpet) design.

WOMEN IN DESIGN was an exhibition showcasing great carpets designed by great women. The collections on show such as Paysage, Stroke, and Patcha, for cc-tapis, were exhibited for the first time in the Middle East after being premiered at Milan Design Week 2021.

Visitors were be allowed to see, touch, and experience each piece.