ADMAF and L’ÉCOLE announce Design Fund Award 2024 winner
The Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation, in partnership with L’ÉCOLE Middle East School of Jewelry Arts supported by Van Cleef & Arpels, announced Shamma Al Hammadi from the University of Sharjah as the winner of the prestigious ADMAF Design Fund Award – IV Edition 2024 for her project “Al Dana wa Al Khawasa”, while Shamma Al Falasi from Zayed University in Dubai and Alya Al Zaabi from Zayed University in Abu Dhabi were the finalists. This initiative aims to empower cultural industries and support young designers from the UAE in their journey towards artistic excellence and professional development. The Design Fund Award in partnership with L’ÉCOLE Middle East, launched in 2019, provides a unique platform for emerging jewellery designers based in the UAE and medium-sized jewellery-focused businesses to embark on a transformative journey.