A studio for brands that want to be understood.

huwiyah is a brand strategy and identity studio based in Bahrain. We work with founders, leadership teams and organisations who want their brand to say clearly what they do, who they do it for and why it matters. Our clients are across the Gulf and beyond.

The name

huwiyah (هُويَّة) is Arabic for identity: what makes a person, a company or a place itself. It is the work we do, and the question we start every project with.

How we think

We start with questions

Before we sketch anything, we listen. What do you do best? Who needs it? What would they miss if you were gone? The answers shape everything that follows.

We keep it plain

Brand work is full of lingo. We avoid it. Our strategy is written in words your whole team understands and can repeat.

We design in two languages

Arabic and English are designed together, side by side. Each carries the same character, and neither is an afterthought.

We leave you with what you need

An identity is only as good as the way it is used. We hand over guidelines clear enough to follow without us.

Part of kitabah

huwiyah is a service of kitabah, a branding and content marketing agency founded in Bahrain in 2021. The name is Arabic for writing, and it is how we see our work: a brand is a story told consistently, and someone has to write it first. Like kitabah, our mission is to tell stories that inspire trust and authority.

Our focus

huwiyah does one thing: brand strategy and identity. We specialise in property, investment and technology brands, B2B companies and professional firms, from advisory and law to recruitment and holding companies. Content, social media, marketing and training sit with kitabah, and we are glad to introduce you when the time comes.

Meet our leadership,
the storytellers
who give
your brand its voice.

  1. Khalil Buhasan

    Founder & CEO

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  2. Mevish Aslam

    Chief Strategy & Creative Officer

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Want to know more?

See how we work in our services, or simply say hello.