Founder and Creative Director, Kenania Inventive Arts
Mhd Kenan Al Hawasly
Designer and creative director: 14 years and 200+ projects across the Gulf, Egypt, Syria, Malaysia and Europe, from villas and offices to brand identities and websites.
14
years designing across the Gulf, Egypt, Syria, Malaysia and Europe
200+
projects delivered
4
offices: Dubai, New Cairo, Kuala Lumpur and Damascus
2026
Best Logo Design Award, Arab Women Authority (UAE)
Who is Mhd Kenan Al Hawasly?
Mhd Kenan Al Hawasly is a designer and creative director, and the founder of Kenania Inventive Arts, a multidisciplinary design studio with offices in Dubai, New Cairo, Kuala Lumpur and Damascus. In 14 years across the Gulf, Egypt, Syria, Malaysia and Europe he has delivered more than 200 projects: villas, offices, restaurants, hotels and retail kiosks, as well as brand identities, websites and digital products.
His logo for the Arab Women Authority in the UAE received the Authority’s Best Logo Design Award in 2026, and the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain recognised him for designing and delivering a digital training platform for public-sector employees. His background includes interior, exterior and landscape design with KLIKE Interior Design Group in Malaysia, and since 2019 marketing and design leadership at BIGBANG IT Solutions for clients in Egypt, Syria and the wider Arab region. He works with clients in Arabic and English, on site and remotely.
At a glance
- Role: founder and creative director of Kenania Inventive Arts
- Recognition: Best Logo Design Award 2026, Arab Women Authority (UAE)
- Disciplines: interior architecture, brand identity, UI/UX and websites, digital marketing
- Languages: Arabic, English and Malay
- Profiles: LinkedIn
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Chat on WhatsAppAwards and recognition
Best Logo Design Award 2026
Arab Women Authority, United Arab Emirates. For the emblem, calligraphy, seal and flag he designed pro bono for the Authority.
Government digital delivery recognition
Emirate of Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates. For designing and delivering a digital training platform for public-sector employees, from UX strategy to the interface.
National winner, Binko
France. An AI-powered recycling robot: he led the international innovation project in Paris that applied machine learning to sorting waste.
What he designs
Kenan works across interiors, brand identity and digital, which is why Kenania can deliver a space, its brand and its website as one project.
Interior architecture and interior design
Villas, apartments, offices, clinics, restaurants, hotels and retail kiosks, from space planning and 3D to drawings for execution.
Brand identity
Logos, Arabic calligraphy, seals, stationery and signage for companies and institutions.
Websites, UI/UX and digital marketing
Websites, marketplaces and apps designed from research to launch, with the social media, campaigns and motion graphics that promote them.
Selected work
Six projects from four countries.
Arab Women Authority logo, UAE
The award-winning emblem with its calligraphy, seal and flag, 2025–2026.
Neo-classical villa interior, Dubai
Entrance hall, majlis and living spaces with columns, layered ceilings and a patterned marble floor.
Career
From graphic design and photography in Malaysia to a studio with four offices.
01
2013–2015 · CA Design, Malaysia
Graphic designer and photographer: commercial photography, brand collateral and large-format print production.
02
2015–2018 · KLIKE Interior Design Group, Malaysia
Interior, exterior and landscape designer on residential and commercial projects, from concept to construction documents.
03
Since 2016 · Kenania Inventive Arts
Founder and creative director. The studio grew from a solo practice to offices in Dubai, New Cairo, Kuala Lumpur and Damascus, with 200+ projects delivered.
04
Since 2019 · BIGBANG IT Solutions
Digital marketing coordinator in Dubai, then marketing and design manager in Cairo, for clients in Egypt, Syria and the wider Arab region.
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Chat on WhatsAppQuestions about Kenan
Who is Mhd Kenan Al Hawasly?
He is the founder and creative director of Kenania Inventive Arts, a design studio with offices in Dubai, New Cairo, Kuala Lumpur and Damascus. He has 14 years of experience and more than 200 projects in interiors, architecture, brand identity and websites.
What awards has Kenan Al Hawasly received?
The Best Logo Design Award 2026 from the Arab Women Authority in the UAE, a government recognition from the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain for a public-sector digital training platform, and a national winner title in France for Binko, an AI-powered recycling robot.
Does Kenan also design websites and digital campaigns?
Yes. Besides interiors and brand identities he designs websites and digital products, and since 2019 he has led marketing and design work at BIGBANG IT Solutions for clients in Egypt, Syria and the wider Arab region.
Which countries does he work in?
Mainly the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Syria, as well as Saudi Arabia and Malaysia: on site through Kenania’s four offices, and remotely for clients elsewhere.
How can I work with Kenan?
Send a short brief through Kenania’s contact page or on WhatsApp, and the studio replies with a scoped proposal.
Start a project with Kenan
Tell us what you are planning: a home, an office, a brand or a website.