Fabidha Safar-Rahman

Fabidha Safar-Rahman leads Design Matter with a multidisciplinary approach shaped by innovation, cultural context and human-centred thinking. Over the past year she has directed major regional projects, including 495,000 sqm of residential towers for GJ Properties and the transformation of Aster Hospital Mankhool into a wellness-focused, patient-centred environment. Her work extends to Riyadh, where her Najdi-inspired facade designs for schools draw on regional identity. She is also an advisor to the AI startup Neolocus and has designed a carpet collection inspired by Emirati craft.