We all know the world-famous stories and adventures of Aladdin, Sinbad and Ali Baba.
When Frenchman Antoine Galland met with the Syrian writer Hanna Diyab, he created this European version, Arabian nights, based on the original tales of a thousand and one nights.
In these beautiful fairytales, we see how European and Middle Eastern culture interact and create compelling and extraordinary stories. Stories that are being told for decades now.

As HRD Antwerp returns to Turkey, it seems more than symbolic that we want to celebrate the real connection that our company has always felt with the Middle East.

“BEAUTY CAN BRIDGE CULTURES AND OVERCOME ALL ADVERSITIES.”

This our message to the participants of the HRD Antwerp design awards: show us that fellowship and prove how design can bridge cultures, and that stunning beauty overcomes all adversities.