Wed, 2023-01-11 13:04
BASRA: Stepping out of Basra International Airport, the first thing that welcomes all air travelers into the city is a sculpture of a colorful logo of the city designed for the Arabian Gulf Cup.
Its elegance is in its simplicity: the word Basra, written in majestic English and Arabic calligraphy, separated by a palm tree — Basra’s most famous export. In a city more used to having tacky political posters plastered around town, the logo really stands out as a touch of grace.
![Until this week, the designer of the logo had been unknown, but after posting it on his Instagram, it was discovered to be the prestigious Wissam Shawkat (AFP)](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.asiabusinessalert.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Arabian-Gulf-Cup-logo-puts-designer-Wissam-Shawkat-under-the.jpg)
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