Made after you order: 5–7 working days, then tracked delivery. Damaged on arrival? A photo within 24 hours of delivery and we replace it or refund you in full.
Measured, not promised: half of this year's orders, to 24 October, left the workshop within 3 working days of the order. The full numbers
Description
A masterpiece of hospitality. The Ahlan wa Sahlan box brings the elegance of the oriental spirit and Arabic calligraphy into your home.
A cubic shape symbolising timeless beauty, paired with a striking black cover adorned with flowing Kufic Arabic calligraphy that extends a warm «welcome» to all who enter.
Perfect for serving sweets, chocolates, dates or nuts.
Dimensions & materials
- Size: W 20 × L 20 × H 8 cm
- Materials: black matt acrylic and clear acrylic
Made to order. Cut, assembled and hand-finished in our own workshop — sanded, cleaned and inspected before it is packed.
Worldwide Express, at the shipping rate shown at checkout per order, delivered within 8 days.
Made to order, so no change-of-mind returns. We make each piece after you order it, so we do not take it back for a change of mind. If it arrives damaged, send us a photo within 24 hours of delivery: we make it again and send it at our cost, or refund you in full if it cannot be remade. If we deliver the wrong piece, tell us within 24 hours with a photo: we send the right one and collect the wrong one.
Giving it? Add Gift Wrapping — $5.55 per order, however many pieces — and write your message under “Order instructions” in your cart, or send it to us on WhatsApp. It travels on a card with the parcel, with no price on it, and we can ship straight to the recipient.
Design your own version: open Mashq Studio with «أهلاً وسهلاً» already on the canvas — change the words or the script, free in the browser.
Related reading: Creating a Warm, Welcoming Home
Where it sits. A 20 × 20 cm square: the box by the door or on the coffee table, where guests are first offered dates. The black Kufic «أهلاً وسهلاً» reads from standing height, so it suits an entrance console as well as a majlis table.
Giving it. A first-visit gift for a new home or a new neighbour, and a souvenir of Gulf hospitality for someone abroad; filled with dates, it says the welcome twice.
From our guides: Creating a Warm, Welcoming Home · How to Style a Console or Coffee Table
More like this: dates boxes and jars
Quick answers
▸ How much is delivery, and when does it arrive?
Made to order — 5–7 working days for production, then delivery. Worldwide Express at the shipping rate shown at checkout, delivered within 8 days by tracked courier.
▸ Can you wrap it as a gift?
Yes — add Gift Wrapping, $5.55 per order however many pieces, and write your message under “Order instructions” in your cart, or send it to us on WhatsApp; it travels on a card with no price on it, and we can ship straight to the recipient.
▸ Can I change or cancel my order?
Yes, free of charge, within 12 hours of ordering — message us on WhatsApp or at connect@mashq.ae. After that your piece is being made, and the order can’t be cancelled or changed.
▸ What is it made of?
Black matt acrylic and clear acrylic — made in our workshop.
▸ How do I look after it?
Wipe it with a soft, lint-free cloth (microfibre is best) and lukewarm water or a little mild soap, in straight lines. No ammonia glass cleaner, no scouring pad, no paper towel: acrylic scratches more easily than glass. Keep it out of direct sun and away from heat — a stove, a heater — which can warp it.
Already have one? The same words on another piece — a tray, a mug, a tissue box or a wall piece — or another name for the house: ask on WhatsApp →