About Us | Kimiyaa Narratives

As a mother-daughter duo, end-2016, we launched Kimiyaa, our boutique editorial advisory and design solutions firm in DTEC 1, Dubai Silicon Oasis. Combining my online and print media Launch Editor experience from Dubai, Bahrain and Mumbai with Jasmin’s surface design expertise from Singapore and Dubai. The firm was a DTEC Spotlight winner ’23 for Innovation & Creativity..

Sona Nambiar
Founder/Editor-at-Large/ Brand Journalism Strategist

Content Strategist and former Serial Launch Editor since 2001. Click on links below to know more....

Panel Moderator for the Artificial Intelligence Journalism for Research and Forecasting’s World Forum held in Dubai (2022 and 2021)
Speaker at EXPO 2020 Dubai for National Media Day hosted by Zimbabwe : The future of the Media sector and the Media Landscape in the UAE”
Spoke on “How to turn Threats to Opportunities’ – Dubai Silicon Oasis webinar 2021
Research Contributor with Dubai Future Foundation
Launched Zawya Projects and Thomson Reuters Projects, two B2B online portals for MENA region
Dubai Lead for Thomson Reuters CSR (Jan 2015 – Nov 2016)
Launched two B2B architecture magazines in Dubai – The Big Project and Architecture+
Was special sustainability editorial contributor for Futurebuild.com (Masdar, Abu Dhabi) 2011
Presented my travel photography with Photowalk Connect at Xposure Sharjah, 2017
Presentation on “Why Women Must Travel Alone?” at Mojjtama3
My Linkedin page and client testimonials

Jasmin Rhea Mampilli
Design Director

Jasmin is a third culture Textile Design and Fashion (Hons) graduate from Singapore. She aims to put Dubai on the global design map with her limited edition digital motifs. Her experience:

Finalist in a sustainable packaging design competition for date boxes run by Abu Dhabi Arts Society – September 2020
Dubai Design Week participant – November 2019
Design and turnkey for apparel, uniforms and accessories for SMEs
Exhibited limited edition designs for T-shirts, mugs, tote bags etc at ArteUAE and The Ripe Market.
One of the five graduate collections chosen to collaborate with Tangs Store, Singapore and retail limited edition capsule collection.
One of the nine designers to collaborate with Italian-based Tocco Tennero to produce limited edition handbags for Singapore’s 50th Independence Day.
Design apprentice with Dar Sara High Fashion (UAE), Shweta Wahi (UAE), Pareeza (UAE) and fashion intern at Gulf News (UAE)