Abdulla Abbas

Abdulla Abbas is an Emirati architect and designer based in Dubai, where he currently works at Foster + Partners. A graduate of the American University of Sharjah, his work explores the ways in which architecture, objects and spatial experiences can express the region’s unique cultural identity while responding to its ever-evolving social and environmental conditions. 
identity while responding to its ever-evolving social and environmental conditions. 

Working across scales, from architectural proposals and installations to furniture and painting, Abbas approaches design as a form of storytelling. His practice moves fluidly between drawing, painting, making, and digital media, embracing each as a means of experimentation, discovery and communication.  His work has been recognised through projects such as the Abu Dhabi Art Pavilion competition (2024) and Urban Commissions at Dubai Design Week (2025). He is currently participating in Tanween, where he continues to explore how design can forge meaningful connections between contemporary life and cultural memory.