{"product_id":"the-guest-is-dear-acrylic-tissue-box","title":"«الضيف عزيز» — Acrylic Tissue Box · Naskh","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e«الضيف عزيز» — “The guest is dear.”\u003c\/strong\u003e The Gulf's rule of hospitality in two words. It sits on the majlis table facing the door, so the guest reads it before the coffee arrives, and it is the tissue box most often bought together with the «حياكم الله» tray. On a tissue box cover it faces the room from the table, the phrase you read while reaching for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich tissues it takes:\u003c\/strong\u003e a rectangular tissue box, slipped in from underneath. Inside, the cover is 23 × 11 cm and 7.5 cm tall (24 × 12 × 8 cm outside, 5 mm walls), so measure yours: the long flat boxes fit, cube boxes do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order — 5–7 working days for production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tissue box carrying «الضيف عزيز» (\"The guest is dear\") in Naskh calligraphy — 24×12×8 cm · 5mm acrylic, exactly as shown in the 3D render and projection drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose your colour: \u003cstrong\u003eClear\u003c\/strong\u003e — crystal-clear acrylic, \u003cstrong\u003eGold-tinted\u003c\/strong\u003e — acrylic with a golden tint, or \u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e — deep black tinted acrylic. The photo follows your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA host's gift.\u003c\/strong\u003e Carried to the door of a host, the phrase does the talking: «الضيف عزيز», said for you, is the Gulf's gift of hospitality for a first visit, a new home or a dinner invitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiving it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gift-wrapping\"\u003eGift Wrapping\u003c\/a\u003e — AED 20 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery within the UAE is AED 25\u003c\/strong\u003e per order, and Worldwide Express is AED 250 within 8 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/studio.mashq.ae\/?load=925320b5-5921-44c4-bc00-3b6f7f267997.json\"\u003eWant it different? Open this exact design in Mashq Studio\u003c\/a\u003e — change the phrase, the script or the size, see it in 3D, and order your own version.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"mq-pair\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe same phrase also on:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-guest-is-dear-naskh-acrylic-serving-tray\"\u003ea serving tray in Naskh\u003c\/a\u003e (from AED 115). One AED 25 UAE delivery covers the whole order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"mq-hub-links\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore like this:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/naskh-calligraphy-art\"\u003eNaskh calligraphy art\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tissue-boxes\"\u003eacrylic tissue boxes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"mashq-ask\" data-ask=\"v7\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick answers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e▸ How much is delivery, and when does it arrive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade to order — 5–7 working days for production, then delivery. Two options: AED 25 per order anywhere in the UAE, or Worldwide Express at AED 250 per order, delivered within 8 days by tracked courier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/studio.mashq.ae\/go\/wa?i=lead\u0026amp;h=the-guest-is-dear-acrylic-tissue-box\u0026amp;t=%C2%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81%20%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B2%C2%BB%20%E2%80%94%20Acrylic%20Tissue%20Box%20%C2%B7%20Naskh\u0026amp;s=pdp\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAsk about this piece on WhatsApp →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e▸ Why is the tissue box more than the tray?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it is five faces, not one. A tissue box is five pieces of acrylic cut, edged, engraved and assembled into a box that has to sit square and lift cleanly; a serving tray is one sheet with a rim. The tray is larger and costs less for that reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/studio.mashq.ae\/go\/wa?i=boxprice\u0026amp;h=the-guest-is-dear-acrylic-tissue-box\u0026amp;t=%C2%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81%20%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B2%C2%BB%20%E2%80%94%20Acrylic%20Tissue%20Box%20%C2%B7%20Naskh\u0026amp;s=pdp\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAsk about this piece on WhatsApp →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e▸ Can I have a different phrase or size?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — open this exact design in Mashq Studio (the link above), change the phrase, the script or the size, and order your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/studio.mashq.ae\/go\/wa?i=phrase\u0026amp;h=the-guest-is-dear-acrylic-tissue-box\u0026amp;t=%C2%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81%20%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B2%C2%BB%20%E2%80%94%20Acrylic%20Tissue%20Box%20%C2%B7%20Naskh\u0026amp;s=pdp\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAsk about this piece on WhatsApp →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e▸ Can you wrap it as a gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — add Gift Wrapping, AED 20 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/studio.mashq.ae\/go\/wa?i=gift\u0026amp;h=the-guest-is-dear-acrylic-tissue-box\u0026amp;t=%C2%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81%20%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B2%C2%BB%20%E2%80%94%20Acrylic%20Tissue%20Box%20%C2%B7%20Naskh\u0026amp;s=pdp\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAsk about this piece on WhatsApp →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e▸ Can I change or cancel my order?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/studio.mashq.ae\/go\/wa?i=other\u0026amp;h=the-guest-is-dear-acrylic-tissue-box\u0026amp;t=%C2%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81%20%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B2%C2%BB%20%E2%80%94%20Acrylic%20Tissue%20Box%20%C2%B7%20Naskh\u0026amp;s=pdp\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAsk about this piece on WhatsApp →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e▸ What is it made of?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcrylic — cut, assembled and hand-finished in our UAE workshop; the colour choices are listed above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/studio.mashq.ae\/go\/wa?i=material\u0026amp;h=the-guest-is-dear-acrylic-tissue-box\u0026amp;t=%C2%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81%20%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B2%C2%BB%20%E2%80%94%20Acrylic%20Tissue%20Box%20%C2%B7%20Naskh\u0026amp;s=pdp\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAsk about this piece on WhatsApp →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e▸ How do I look after it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/studio.mashq.ae\/go\/wa?i=other\u0026amp;h=the-guest-is-dear-acrylic-tissue-box\u0026amp;t=%C2%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81%20%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B2%C2%BB%20%E2%80%94%20Acrylic%20Tissue%20Box%20%C2%B7%20Naskh\u0026amp;s=pdp\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAsk about this piece on WhatsApp →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e▸ Does software touch it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe letterforms are a real typeface shaped in Mashq Studio; what you see is the vector we make. No image model draws or repaints a letter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/studio.mashq.ae\/go\/wa?i=other\u0026amp;h=the-guest-is-dear-acrylic-tissue-box\u0026amp;t=%C2%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81%20%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B2%C2%BB%20%E2%80%94%20Acrylic%20Tissue%20Box%20%C2%B7%20Naskh\u0026amp;s=pdp\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAsk about this piece on WhatsApp →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/studio.mashq.ae\/go\/wa?i=other\u0026amp;h=the-guest-is-dear-acrylic-tissue-box\u0026amp;t=%C2%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81%20%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B2%C2%BB%20%E2%80%94%20Acrylic%20Tissue%20Box%20%C2%B7%20Naskh\u0026amp;s=pdp\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSomething else? 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