Young Qatari sisters showcase jewellery inspired by Qatari culture, heritage, nature

T O Qatari sisters Mariam Al Meadadi and Noora Al Meadadi are showcasing exquisite jewellery pieces, which are inspired by Qatari culture, nature and heritage at the Doha ewellery and atches Exhibition D E at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center.

Their stall, Thameen, Qatari jewellery brand and is located at the Qatari designers’ pavilion.

esides, some of the pieces are inspired by the history of different civilisations of ancient cities. However, all the jewellery are made in Qatar.

From earrings to bracelets, cuff rings, rings all have a story. The collections include o Shouk, Serpash, Al Mada, Mersal, Albahia, among others. The pieces are made of gold and diamonds, as well as gemstones.

Due to the passion that the sisters had for the jewellery, they started Thameen in 2018 with a collection called the desert rose’ which was exhibited at the National Museum of Qatar for a long time.

The sisters also came up with the o Shouk collection, which is a depiction of the old jewellery which has been developed into contemporary pieces.

The sisters also get inspiration from travelling. For instance, they have a collection inspired by Taj Mahal. On display also is Al ahia collection which features three designs of geometric shapes inspired by the Islamic art, specifically from the ahia Palace, which is one of the masterpieces of Islamic architecture in Morocco. This collection is made of 18-carat gold and diamonds.

The stall also showcases the Mersal collection which is inspired by design from the old message folder which carried many secrets in the olden days.

Featuring the Islamic motifs, the collection consists of cylindrical shape decorated with botanical patterns and its edges bearing a green malachite stone and a circular ring of diamonds. They also made cuff rings inspired by the desert rose and Almubaiet collection to represent Qatari culture in a big way. There are also cuff rings from the Mersal collection depicting the cultural heritage and nature.

The brand also showcases the Al Mada collection, which is inspired by the desert nature depicting the meanders of the sand dunes, and the Serpash collection, which has Indian design inspiration. The two sisters came together to start the brand because of the passion they have for jewellery. They have a boutique at the National Museum of Qatar. Noora has a master’s degree in Islamic motif.

The sisters thanked Qatar Tourism for giving them a platform to exhibit their pieces.