Boutros Arabic Playing Cards

Posted by Simon Wintle • November 22, 2014 at 08:36pm

Country of Origin: UK Egypt Keywords: arabic

Boutros Arabic Playing Cards

Original designs inspired by the “One Thousand and One Nights” (“Arabian Nights”) folk tales, printed in 1000 copies as promotion for Sheraton Hotels Middle East, Arab Express Travel and Al Mabani Construction Group active in the Middle East mainly in Saudi Arabia. The numerals are Arabic and the face cards are labelled in Arabic. King translates to "Malek," Queen to "Malekeh," and Jack to "Amir." The joker translates to "Joker."

Arabic playing cards designed by Evy Maros & Mourad Boutros, c.1990

Above: Arabic playing cards designed by Evy Maros & Mourad Boutros, printed by Carta Mundi as a special limited edition with real Gold edges, c.1990.

CREDITS

Information kindly provided by Mourad M. Boutros - Boutros International Arabic Typography & Arabic Calligraphy & Arabic Design - www.boutrosfonts.com→

Images courtesy Rex Pitts.