Dubai Now Has Its Very Own Font

If you’ve been looking for a unique font lately, well look no further. Earlier today, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammad Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council revealed the Dubai Font.

HH Sheikh Hamdan said that “the launch of the Dubai Font to the world is a very important step for us as part of our continuous efforts to be ranked first in the digital world."

Secretary General of the Executive Council of Dubai His Excellency Abdulla Abdul Rahman Al Shaibani also stated that the Dubai Font "sets itself apart from other fonts because it was designed based on the main pillars that have turned Dubai into a remarkable symbol of success and tolerance."

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Government institutions have been directed to use this new font for all future correspondences. The font was created in collaboration with Microsoft, making it available to over 100 million individuals who use Office 365 program. It’s accessible in 23 languages in both Latin and Arabic typefaces.

Here's a video showing what the font looks like...

 

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The font was designed by Dr. Nadine Chahine with the help of a team from design agency Monotype.

This is the first time ever that a software company as huge as Microsoft teams up with a city to help it create its own font. The creation of this font is in line with the UAE’s vision to be one of the top leaders in innovation both internationally and regionally.

You can download the font here>>