Dima and Tania Nawbar
40 Women Behind Middle Eastern Brands 2021

Rank: 31

Dima and Tania Nawbar

Brand: L’Atelier Nawbar

Category: Jewelry

Establishment: 2011

Nationality: Lebanese-British

Headquarters: Lebanon

Jewelry brand L’Atelier Nawbar was founded in 1891 Lebanon by the Nawbar family. Four generations later, sisters Dima and Tania Nawbar are the first female jewelers in the Nawbar dynasty, with Tania taking charge of business development and Dima leading client servicing. Nawbar designs have been worn by celebrities such as Charlize Theron, Gigi Hadid, Demi Moore, Joey King, and Hilary Swank. In 2020, the brand expanded its workforce from 40 to 100 artisans.