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It’s one of New York’s most photographed sites, where throngs of tourists and residents pass underneath glimmering billboards every hour of every day. And this week, everyone that has passed through Times Square has glimpsed upon works by an artist representing the Middle East. 

Today, the United Arab Emirates looks at the contribution of women across the country in the roles of business, government, and industry. While there are many to note, Vogue.me spotlights seven rising star names that made headlines in the past year.

Great art can come from unexpected places – Van Gogh painted the hands of the peasants, Degas took his inspiration from the daily lives of the French. For Fatma Lootah, inspiration comes from the realities of Emirati life. Through her paintings, she dives deep into her country, accumulating a rich portfolio of events that tend to stick in the viewers’ minds, despite their busy lives.

Fatma Lootah, an artist from Dubai, has had her paintings displayed in New York’s Times Square. Lootah, the latest Nasdaq Artist in Residence, celebrates Emirati culture and heritage in her works, which have been projected from the wall of the iconic Nasdaq building for the past few days.

Fatma Lootah has delicately expressed her deepest thoughts, views and emotions producing innovative projects, unique in spirit, vibrant in color and striking in impact. 

Since the beginning of her career until today, the Emirati plastic artist, Fatma Lootah, has renewed her drawing methods and materials. It considers that the artist must grow and interact with the changes that push him to discover new things..

She loves the desert with all her heart, and although she has lived in Verona since 1984, her being and her heart are still in the Emirates... This is her home to which she belongs. 

The work of the talented Emirati artist, Fatma Lootah, has never been tied to a specific place or time. But it is always expanding so that its artistic innovations are today displayed in the famous Times Square in New York.

In one of New York’s most photographed sites, Emirati Artist, Fatma Lootah, has had her artworks displayed on the iconic Nasdaq tower this week. 

Fatma Lootah, WHAT an achievement!

The Emirati artist has had her work featured on a huge billboard in Times Sqaure, New York City. Lootah, who now lives in Italy, was chosen as an emerging talent....

It’s every artist’s dream to have their work on display. But, what about having it on display in one of the biggest, most popular spots in the world? That’s unbeatable. 

Fatma Lootah is an exceptional name in the art world. A native to the UAE, Fatma studied at the Art Academy of Baghdad. She later moved to Washington D.C. in 1979 to further her art education.

Fatma Lootah is possibly the UAE’s only cultural ambassador – though she shuns the title. Born and bred in Dubai, the Emirati studied at the Art Academy of Baghdad before moving to Washington DC to study art in her 20s.