Dubai becomes the first city to get its own Microsoft-designed font, and you can download and use it now

When you think of Dubai, it’s likely several things spring to mind -- it’s home to the world’s tallest building (Burj Khalifa), and the amazing Palm Jumeirah artificial archipelago. It also has a less than stellar record when it comes to human rights. You probably don’t give too much thought to the typefaces used there, but Dubai is hoping to change that as it has worked with Microsoft to create a unique font especially for the city. Available in both Latin and Arabic script, and in 23 languages, the Dubai Font was commissioned by Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed al-Maktoum… [Continue Reading]