Arabic calligraphy gifts in the UAE — prices, delivery, lead times
Facts checked 22 September 2026
Arabic calligraphy gifts and wall art in the UAE cost from AED 50 for a mug to AED 8,265 for a signed original on paper; about two in three pieces in the shop start between AED 60 and AED 250, plus a flat delivery fee of AED 25 or 50 per order anywhere in the UAE. This page is MASHQ's one-page answer to the questions we are asked most — every number on it is the number the store charges, checked daily against the live catalogue and the price table at studio.mashq.ae/api/prices.json.
What Arabic calligraphy costs, by kind of piece
| Piece | Price | UAE delivery, per order | Made |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calligraphy paint — a verse, a proverb or your own words, printed on canvas | from AED 60 rolled (A3) · AED 100 framed A3 · AED 195 framed A2 | AED 50 | to order, 5–7 working days |
| Your name in Arabic calligraphy, three scripts | AED 75 rolled · AED 185 framed A3 | AED 50 | to order, 5–7 working days |
| Acrylic serving tray with an engraved phrase | from AED 75 | AED 25 | to order, 5–7 working days |
| Acrylic tissue box | AED 130 (napkin holders AED 60) | AED 25 | to order, 5–7 working days |
| Dates boxes and jars | from AED 75 | AED 25 | to order, 5–7 working days |
| Calligraphy mug, 330 ml white ceramic | AED 50 | AED 25 | to order, 5–7 working days |
| Signed original on paper by a living calligrapher | from AED 550 | AED 50 | in hand, or written to order in 3–4 weeks |
| Framing an original with glass, any size | AED 300 | — | in the UAE, delivered inside the UAE only |
The price you see is the price you pay: nothing is added at checkout. Outside the UAE, everything travels by Worldwide Express at a flat AED 250 per order, delivered within 8 days.
How delivery works
Two rates and nothing else: AED 50 per order for wall art (paints, name pieces, originals) and AED 25 per order for décor (trays, tissue boxes, boxes, jars, mugs), anywhere in the UAE, whatever the quantity. There is no free-delivery tier. The exact amount is shown at checkout before you pay.
How long it takes
Everything is made to order in our UAE workshop in 5–7 working days, then handed to the courier. A piece with your own words or name adds one step: we confirm the spelling with you on WhatsApp before anything is printed or cut. Originals marked in hand are in the UAE now and ship in 3–5 days; the rest are written by the calligrapher in 3–4 weeks.
Can I get my own words, or my name?
Yes — every piece is made to order anyway. Write any phrase or name in Mashq Studio (free, no account) in Naskh, Thuluth, Diwani, Kufi, Ruq'ah or Nastaliq, and order it as a paint, a tray or a tissue box; or pick a name from the 296 names already drawn. Personalised pieces are made for one person and cannot be returned.
Gifts by occasion and by person
Each has its own page with the pieces that fit it: birthday gifts, wedding anniversary gifts, teacher gifts, farewell and retirement gifts, gifts for him, gifts for her and UAE souvenirs to take home; for the seasons, the gift calendar. Two dates now: for UAE National Day (2 December) order by 19 November, from National Day gifts; for Ramadan 2027 (from about 8 February) order by 28 January, from Ramadan décor and gifts.
Who writes the calligraphy
Printed pieces set real calligraphic typefaces shaped in the Studio — no image model draws a letter, anywhere at MASHQ. Signed originals are written by hand by Anwar Alhulwani, Ahmed Alhawary and Rasha Kasim, each written by hand and signed. The difference between an original and a print, and why one costs ten times the other, is on original or print.
Where it is made
MASHQ is 1click2open LLC, registered in Sharjah (Sharjah Media City) — an online store with its workshop in the UAE; there is no showroom to visit. Questions go straight to the workshop on WhatsApp or the contact page; the full list of answers is on the FAQ.
Questions people ask, answered
What is a good Arabic calligraphy gift in the UAE?
A name in Arabic calligraphy (AED 75 rolled, AED 185 framed A3), a verse or proverb as a calligraphy paint (from AED 60), an engraved acrylic serving tray (from AED 75) or a calligraphy mug (AED 50). Each is made to order in the UAE in 5–7 working days and can be gift-wrapped with a card that carries no price.
Can I have my name written in Arabic calligraphy?
Yes. 296 names are already drawn in Diwani, Thuluth and Nastaliq, and any other name can be typed in Mashq Studio; we confirm the spelling on WhatsApp before printing. Framed A3 is AED 185, rolled canvas AED 75, and delivery anywhere in the UAE — Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah or elsewhere — is AED 50 per order.
How much does Arabic calligraphy wall art cost in the UAE?
A calligraphy paint runs from AED 60 for rolled canvas to AED 855 for the largest size (90 × 120 cm) framed under acrylic glass; framed A3 is AED 100. A signed original on paper runs from AED 550 to AED 8,265.
Where can I buy original Arabic calligraphy in the UAE?
MASHQ sells signed originals by Anwar Alhulwani, Ahmed Alhawary and Rasha Kasim, from AED 550. Each page shows the sheet itself, its size and paper, and whether it is in hand in the UAE or written to order in 3–4 weeks. Framing with glass is a flat AED 300.
Do you make acrylic trays and tissue boxes with Arabic calligraphy?
Yes. Serving trays start at AED 75 in clear or gold-tinted acrylic; tissue boxes are AED 130 in clear, gold-tinted or black; napkin holders are AED 60. Any phrase, script or size can be set in Mashq Studio. UAE delivery is AED 25 per order.
Is there a free Arabic calligraphy generator?
Mashq Studio (studio.mashq.ae) is free to design in, with no account: Naskh, Thuluth, Diwani, Kufi, Ruq'ah and Nastaliq, set from real calligraphic typefaces and never drawn by an image model. It exports SVG, PNG, PDF and DXF; the first four downloads are free (three carry a small watermark), then a 7-day pass is AED 25.
How much is delivery, and do you ship outside the UAE?
AED 50 per order for wall art and AED 25 for décor, anywhere in the UAE, whatever the quantity. Outside the UAE, Worldwide Express is a flat AED 250 per order, delivered within 8 days. There is no free-delivery threshold.
How long does an order take?
5–7 working days to make, then delivery. Originals in hand ship in 3–5 days; originals written to order take 3–4 weeks.