Kens Gourgue and Fameed Khalique have known each other for 15 years and often talked about working together. Forming Kens & Khalique in 2008 gave them the ideal opportunity.

Fameed has worked in fashion and publishing to develop his creative and sales expertise. At Alma Leather, a family firm, he was Sales and Marketing Director for five years. He left to fulfil a dream to supply the best materials to the interior design industry.

After nearly 20 years working in financial services in New York and London as a Vice President at credit ratings firm Moody’s, Kens decided to take his career in a fresh direction.

Since relocating to Dubai, his keen eye for interiors and problem-solving skills has seen him work closely with Middle Eastern design firms. In his spare time Kens is an avid art collector.

Together, Kens & Khalique wants to go further. Further for clients: by searching out materials beyond the beautiful collections they already represent. And further in the industry, by providing the best customer service and inexhaustible enthusiasm for something they both love.