Dubai had a unique font from Microsoft

From Dubai there was an official font.

The font, dubbed Dubai Font, developed by Microsoft and Monotype, with the participation of the UAE. He has four faces and supports the Arabic and Latin alphabets.

According to a press release, Dubai became the first city in the world, received its own font developed by Microsoft. The authorities of the Emirate plan to use it in official correspondence. In addition, it will be available online and will be part of Microsoft Office 365.

Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed al Maktoum said on Twitter that Dubai Font is a unique project reflecting the heritage and culture of UAE. “I personally followed all stages of development from the first sketches of the design to the implementation,” he said.

Over Dubai Font worked, the Lebanese designer Nadine Chahin (Nadine Chahine), in the past created the Arabic version of Neue Helvetica, Frutiger and Palatino.

In addition to Dubai, the official font is in many other cities. In 2015, this came from the Dutch town of Endhoven. In 2014, the design Agency Essen International has developed the official graphic system for Stockholm. In 2013, the government of the U.S. city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, began to use the font Chatype local designers with funds raised online.

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