Van Cleef & Arpels announces 2024 Middle East Emergent Designer Prize winners

For the 10th edition of the Middle East Emergent Designer Prize, high jewellery Maison Van Cleef & Arpels, in partnership with Tashkeel, announced Hajer Al Tenaiji as the winner. Due to an exceptionally strong number of submissions, the Jury selected Lamies Yayha and Khaled Al Kathir as the two runners-up.  Each year, emerging designers are invited to submit proposals for functional products that embody a particular theme, which can be interpreted through materials, forms, functions, and techniques. Designers are strongly encouraged to utilise innovative approaches using locally sourced materials. The designer behind the winning product receives a five-day trip to Paris to attend courses at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, an institute founded by Van Cleef & Arpels and dedicated to sharing the culture and knowledge of the world of jewellery.