Firm Arabesque Moresque

The international firm Arabesque specializes in traditional Moroccan styles of architecture and design. Arabesque is owned and operated by the Naji family, who has been involved in this craft for more than 750 years and has been recognized worldwide for their superior workmanship.
1928. Arabesque established by Maalem (Master artisan
Mhammed Tlemsani Aissawi; the grandfather of Mhammed Naji, in Fez Morocco.
1960. Maalem Abdelkhader Telmssani takes over Arabesque and becomes CEO. He receives many international and national awards for his accomplishments. His staff includes four of his brothers, two nephews, four of his children and approximately twenty other employees. The refurbishment ornamentation of the royal palace In Fez is the first large accomplishment for Mr. A. Tlemsani and his team.
1975. Maalem Mhammed Naji becomes the President of Arabesque, Inc., leading 50 skilled craftsmen and ornamental designers in projects that introduce this ancient architecture to the rest of the world.
1992. Mohammed Naji Jr. joins the family business after completing his studies in Morocco, France, and the United Kingdom as an Ornamental Master Designer. Mr. Mohammed Naji developed and perfected his skills at Arabesque, Inc. workshops, where he has worked for fourteen years under his father’s supervision
1993. Mr. Mohammed Naji becomes a leading force in creating and developing new ornamental designs. The carved stucco plaster work for the restoration of the Old Religious Schools Foundouk Nejjereen and Madrassa Bouanania in fez are designed and produced under his supervision.
1994. Mr. Naji Mohammed Jr. is appointed to be the Senior Vice President of Strategic Design.
1996. Hicham Naji joins Arabesque, Inc. the Director of Business Development, after five years of business experience with his father, Mhammed Naji.
1999. Adil Mhammed Naji is elected Vice President of Operations after his graduation from an American university (UDC), where his studies specialized in business management and administration. Arabesque, Inc. is then incorporated into offices in the USA, Morocco, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
2000. Dr. Slaoui Iz El Arab, co-owner of SOCOGESE, one of the fastest growing financial and auditing firms in Morocco, joins Arabesque, Inc. to serve as Chief Financial Officer at Arabesque, Inc. / Moresque, Sarl. Headquarters in Morocco
2001. Arabesque, Inc. establishes the Arabesque Research Center (ARC) to incorporate and develop the latest design information and technology with Moroccan architectural decoration, to facilitate the continuity of the Moroccan/Andalusian tradition of artistic decoration