MEA Q3 2018

8 MEA MARKETS / Q3 2018 , appealing environment for those who seek to expand in the Middle East and beyond. It is easy to accomplish things and bring in expertise from abroad.” Tying in to this idea is that, to guarantee success in the region, a firm needs to be at the forefront of their industry, keeping one eye firmly on the future of the sector to best weather the challenges of the present. Hamid fundamentally agrees, “The world is advancing faster than ever before. We maintain an agile and flexible attitude towards change as we go and cope with constant change by locking ourselves in as little as possible. We look for learning opportunities in every venture we take, and make sure to strengthen our teams in what they do best. Coming to the end of the interview, Hamid wanted to speak for a moment on the internal culture of the firm, “Our culture at VX studio is one of a kind, where employees are encouraged to perform with full autonomy. We are proud of our award-winning workspace and the atmosphere at VX Studio. Everyone comes in with a smile on their face feeling engaged and motivated. What we look for in an employee is character first of all, and secondly, the ability to perform their duties with minimum supervision. Finally, with regards to the future of the firm, Hamid has an eye on company growth into overseas markets; “We look to the future with great ambition as we expand our operations around the world. VX Studio are looking to a sustained growth from diversifying into new markets globally where the method of excellence in delivery that we brought to our regional clients are more in demand around the world as they look towards the quality of design coming from the Middle East. VX Studio have just recently opened up our branch office in Mayfair in London and we are securing major projects in markets such as Turkey, China and even the USA.” By all regards, VX Studio is a paragon in the design sector, creating exemplary studies in architectural design; from the avant-garde to the very definition of true luxury. Utilising their unique perspective – driven by developers – they have risen to the top of their profession. The MEA Excellence Awards were launched with the mindset to recognise the very best businesses operating in this incredibly diverse region. Without question, VX Studio certainly belongs among them.