DZ Design

What DZ Design does

DZ Design is a UAE-based interior design and architecture studio founded in 2014 and headquartered in Dubai Design District (d3). The firm delivers mid-to-large-scale interior design and architectural services for hospitality, multi-family residential, and commercial clients across the Middle East and Africa, with active projects documented in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Azerbaijan, Ghana, Philippines, India, and the UK. The client list is concentrated in international luxury hotel brands (Radisson, Hilton, Accor, Mövenpick, The Ritz-Carlton, Swissôtel, Pullman), large developers (MISK City, Cheval Ladun Living in Riyadh), and corporate clients (Bank of Baroda, Lulu, Landmark Group, YAP, Abrao Group).

The service offering spans concept development, space planning, material and finish specification, FF&E procurement (including custom millwork and bespoke joinery), and full architectural coordination for integrated project delivery. Notable project scale includes a 250-room eco-tourism hotel in Ras Al Khaimah, a six-residential-tower program at MISK City in Riyadh, a 124-unit / 32-floor serviced apartment building, and a 45,000 sq ft corporate headquarters. The firm positions its practice around the founder pairing of Dina Murali (Co-founder and Design Director) and Zain Belgami (Co-founder and Managing Director), combining creative direction with business operations.

The business model is professional services on a fee-for-service, project-based engagement structure. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales through direct engagement with developers, hotel operators, and corporate buyers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is described as project-specific. The firm has no proprietary technology platform, no public API, and no AI/ML capabilities in evidence. Revenue, headcount, and backlog data are not disclosed.

Name

DZ Design

Legal name

DZ Design

Website

https://dzdae.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DZ Design is a Dubai-based interior design and architecture studio founded in 2014 that delivers mid-to-large-scale projects for luxury hospitality, multi-family residential, and commercial clients across the Middle East and Africa, working with international hotel brands, developers, and corporate buyers on a fee-for-service basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interior Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (541410), Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA), Space Planning & Workplace Design (BPAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Interior design services
• Hospitality design
• Residential design
• Commercial fit-outs
• FF&E procurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Interior Design Services: DZ Design generates revenue through project-based interior design engagements. As a luxury interior design studio, they work on a fee-for-service model for mid to large-scale hospitality, residential, and commercial projects across the Middle East and Africa.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DZ Design is a luxury interior design studio providing full-service interior design and architecture services for mid to large-scale hospitality, residential, and commercial projects. The firm's work spans concept development, space planning, material and finish selection, furniture and fixture specification (FF&E), and coordination with architectural partners across hotels, resorts, restaurants, residential towers, villas, offices, retail, education, and wellness spaces throughout the Middle East and Africa.

Product overview

DZ Design is a UAE-based luxury interior design studio offering integrated interior design and architecture services. Founded in 2014, the firm provides end-to-end design solutions across hospitality, residential, and commercial sectors, spanning hotels, restaurants, villas, apartments, towers, offices, retail, education, and wellness spaces throughout the Middle East and Africa. The company's core service is interior design, complemented by architecture services and FF&E procurement. Their approach combines strategic design consultancy with full project delivery, covering concept development through to material specification and furniture procurement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interior Design Services Full-service interior design covering concept development, space planning, material and finish selection, FF&E procurement, and project execution for mid to large-scale projects. The core offering spans hospitality, residential, and commercial sectors and is delivered to developers, architectural firms, hotel operators, and corporate clients across the Middle East and Africa.
• Architecture Services Architectural design services including building design, spatial planning, and coordination with interior design for integrated project delivery to developers and architectural clients.
• Hospitality Design Interior design for hotels, resorts, restaurants, and hospitality venues, covering guest rooms, public areas, F&B outlets, and wellness spaces for new-build and refurbishment projects.
• Residential Design Interior design for luxury villas, apartments, residential towers, and multi-family developments, spanning single residences to large-scale residential communities.
• Commercial Design Interior design for commercial spaces including office interiors, retail environments, educational facilities, and wellness centers for corporate, retail, and institutional clients.

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and client.

• RAK CeramicssupportingTechnology or IntegrationDZ Design sourced porcelain floor tiles from RAK Ceramics for the Marjan Hospitality Staff Dining project in Ras Al Khaimah. RAK Ceramics is a major UAE-based ceramics manufacturer.
• ArmstrongsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDZ Design specified Armstrong ceiling systems for acoustic control in high-capacity dining spaces. Armstrong is a global leader in acoustic ceiling solutions.
• PedralisupportingTechnology or IntegrationDZ Design selected Pedrali furniture for the Marjan Hospitality Staff Dining project, introducing color and movement through varied seating forms.
• MinottisupportingTechnology or IntegrationDZ Design specified Minotti lounge seating for designated relaxation areas in the Marjan Hospitality Staff Dining facility.
• Fortes EducationclientImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDZ Design was commissioned by Fortes Education to redesign the administration area of Regent International School. Fortes Education operates educational institutions in the UAE.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• H2 Design: UAE-based interior design firm providing hospitality, residential, and commercial design services across the Middle East. Direct regional peer to DZ Design in boutique scale, geographic focus, and luxury market positioning.
• Bishop Design: Dubai-based interior design firm with strong MENA hospitality and residential portfolio. Directly comparable as a UAE-rooted boutique competing for the same luxury hospitality and residential mandates across the region.
• LW Design: UAE-based interior design firm specializing in luxury hospitality, residential, and commercial projects across the Middle East. Most direct regional peer to DZ Design given overlapping MENA focus, luxury hospitality positioning, and similar boutique scale.

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Group: New York-based design firm with strong hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment interior portfolio (including work for Ritz-Carlton). Comparable to DZ Design through luxury hospitality and restaurant design overlap (e.g., Amaseena at Ritz-Carlton).
• Richmond International: International hospitality interior design firm with significant luxury hotel portfolio across Europe, Asia, and MENA. Comparable to DZ Design in hospitality specialization and brand-mandate execution, though with a longer-established global footprint.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with significant MENA presence across hospitality, commercial, and residential. Comparable to DZ Design through overlap in commercial office (Bank of Baroda type mandates) and hospitality sectors, though operating at significantly larger scale with broader service offerings.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Internationally recognized luxury interior design firm known for hospitality, residential, and retail projects. Comparable to DZ Design in luxury positioning and hospitality brand work, though operating at much larger global scale.
• Champalimaud Design: Global luxury hospitality interior design firm with portfolio spanning hotels, residences, and private jets. Comparable to DZ Design in luxury hospitality design DNA, though larger and serving more international flagship properties.
• Wilson Associates: International hospitality-focused interior design firm with longstanding presence in luxury hotels globally. Comparable to DZ Design's hospitality specialty and brand-aligned project work, though larger and more globally distributed.
• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): Global hospitality interior design firm with extensive MENA presence, having designed for many of the same hotel brands DZ Design serves (Hilton, Accor, Marriott). Directly comparable as a luxury hospitality interior design specialist, though significantly larger and more global than DZ Design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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