What is Naqsh Luxury?

Naqsh Luxury is a curated Arabic luxury lifestyle brand based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The name Naqsh means to engrave or leave a mark with intention. The brand offers home fragrance, oud burners, bakhoor holders, prayer sets, tasbih, travel accessories, and refined gift pieces, curated for modern Gulf living and meaningful gifting.

What is bakhoor and how do you use it?

Bakhoor (also spelled bukhoor) is traditional Arabic incense made from wood chips or compressed paste infused with oud oil, musk, rose, and spices. To use it, place a piece on a burning charcoal disc inside a mabkhara (incense burner). The smoke carries the fragrance through the home. In Gulf culture, bakhoor is burned before guests arrive, during family gatherings, and on special occasions like Eid and Ramadan.

What is an oud burner?

An oud burner (mabkhara) is a vessel used to burn oud wood, bakhoor, or incense. It holds a charcoal disc that heats the fragrance material, releasing aromatic smoke. Traditional mabkhara are ornate ceramic or metal pieces central to Arabic hospitality. Placing one near the entrance or in the majlis fills the space with a deep, warm scent that signals welcome.

What is a tasbih or misbaha?

A tasbih (also called misbaha or prayer beads) is a string of 33, 66, or 99 beads used in Islamic devotion for dhikr. Beyond spiritual use, misbaha are carried daily across the Arab world as a meditative tool and cultural accessory. Naqsh Luxury offers tasbih in gemstones and agate as both devotional items and refined gifts.

What makes a good Eid gift in UAE?

Meaningful Eid gifts in the UAE typically include home fragrance sets, oud or bakhoor gift boxes, tasbih, prayer rugs, luxury candle sets, and refined accessories. Naqsh Luxury curates Eid gift sets with Arabian fragrance, prayer essentials, and home ritual pieces suited for family, hosts, and colleagues.

Does Naqsh Luxury ship to UAE and GCC?

Yes. Naqsh Luxury ships to the UAE, across the GCC including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman, and to selected international markets. Orders are managed from Abu Dhabi.

What does oud smell like?

Oud (agarwood) has a rich, complex scent that is deep and woody with sweet, smoky, and slightly animalic notes. It is one of the most prized fragrance ingredients in the world, central to Arabian perfumery. Indian oud is darker and earthier, while Cambodian oud is sweeter and more resinous. Oud is used in perfumes, candles, diffuser oils, and burned directly as incense.

Privacy Policy

At Naqsh Luxury, your privacy is treated with the same care we give to every product we curate. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights as a customer — in compliance with the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection.

Who We Are

Naqsh Luxury is a curated lifestyle store based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Our store operates at naqshluxury.com. For privacy-related enquiries, contact us at hello@naqshluxury.com.

What Data We Collect

Personal details: Name, email address, phone number, and delivery address — collected when you place an order or create an account.
Payment information: We do not store card details. All payments are processed securely by our payment providers.
Browsing data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and cookies — collected automatically to improve your experience.
Communications: Any messages you send us via email or contact forms.

How We Use Your Data

To process and fulfil your orders
To send order confirmations, shipping updates, and tracking information
To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
To send marketing emails and promotions — only if you have opted in
To improve our website and product offering
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

Who We Share Your Data With

Naqsh does not sell your personal data. We only share data with trusted third parties necessary to operate our business:

Logistics partners — to deliver your orders
Payment processors — to handle transactions securely
Shopify — our e-commerce platform provider
Marketing platforms — only where you have opted in to marketing communications

Brand Social Media Tools

Naqsh Luxury may use approved social media platform tools to publish official brand content to Naqsh Luxury -owned accounts. These tools are used only for Naqsh Luxury brand publishing and are not offered as a public third-party service. No personal data of customers or platform users is collected through these publishing tools.

Cookies

We use cookies to personalise your experience, remember your cart, and analyse site traffic. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the site.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by UAE law. Order data is typically retained for 5 years for accounting and legal compliance.

Your Rights

Under UAE data protection law, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data where legally permissible
Withdraw consent for marketing at any time
Lodge a complaint with the UAE Data Office

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@naqshluxury.com.

Security

We use industry-standard SSL encryption for all transactions and data transfers. Access to personal data is restricted to authorised Naqsh team members only.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.