This article by Steven Heller in the Atlantic about the design of the Arabic font Burj Khalifa Shilia in Dubai may be of interest to some Forum members:

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/09/designing-the-font-for-the-tallest-building-in-the-world/262327/

Dr. Mamoun Sakkal
www.sakkal.com

Of interest to most designers here on Typophile. I've shot more examples of Arabic versions of Western Identities (some are actually dual designs from the ground up.) Additional packaging/consumer good examples forthcoming.

http://www.graphicology.com/blog/2010/2/10/288-more-arabic-western-ident...

Older sets from last year can be found within the article too. Enjoy.

JJ

www.graphicology.com