Send a Gift to Someone in the UAE from Abroad
You live abroad and someone you love lives in the UAE: MASHQ writes their name, a verse or your own words in Arabic calligraphy, frames the piece and brings it to their door. A name framed at A3 is AED 185, delivery anywhere in the UAE is AED 50 an order, and you pay by card from your own country. The parcel carries your note and no prices.
Write the nameSee the finished paints
How it works
- Write itA name, two names, a verse or a line of your own, in Thuluth, Diwani, Nastaliq, Kufic, Naskh or Ruq'ah. Designing is free.
- Choose the pieceA framed canvas in the size you want, with glass if you like. The price is on screen before you pay.
- Pay from where you areAny card, from any country. The charge is in dirhams and your bank converts it.
- We make it and bring itPrinted and framed by hand in our UAE workshop in 5–7 working days, then delivered to their door anywhere in the UAE.
What it costs
- AED 185a name framed at A3
- AED 50delivery anywhere in the UAE, an order
- AED 235in all, about US$64
A rolled canvas without a frame is AED 75. Other sizes, a mount or glass each show their price before you pay; nothing is added at checkout but the delivery. For words of your own in a size of your own, see custom calligraphy.
Questions
Can I pay with a card from outside the UAE?
Yes. Checkout takes cards from any country. The charge is in UAE dirhams, and your bank converts it at its own rate.
Is there customs or import duty?
No. The piece is made in the UAE and delivered inside the UAE, so it never crosses a border.
Which address and phone number do I give?
The UAE address of the person receiving it, and their UAE mobile number: the courier uses it to arrange the delivery. Your own name and card go in as the buyer.
Will they see what it cost?
Not if you tick "It's a gift" in the Studio order: no prices go in the parcel, and the note you write is printed on a card. For a ready piece from the shop, write "gift" in the order instructions on the cart page.
How long does it take?
5–7 working days to print and frame it, then delivery inside the UAE. The order shows a date before you pay.
Can it arrive for a certain day?
Give the day in the order ("Deliver on") and we plan the making around it. Order early: the making alone takes 5–7 working days.
Can I check the spelling before it is printed?
Yes. We confirm the spelling with you on WhatsApp before printing.
What if it arrives damaged?
Send a photo within 24 hours and it is remade or refunded. A piece made to order is not returned for a change of mind.
What does delivery cost?
Anywhere in the UAE a paint is AED 50 an order, whatever the number of pieces; a tray, a box or a mug is AED 25.