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Rolls-Royce Launches Phantom Arabesque: The First-Ever Laser-Engraved Bonnet

Rolls-Royce has just unveiled something quite special for the Middle East. The Phantom Arabesque is a one-of-one commission that marks a genuine first for the British marque: a fully laser-engraved bonnet. Created by Rolls-Royce’s Private Office Dubai for a client in the region, this bespoke Phantom Extended draws heavily from mashrabiya, the intricate latticework that’s defined Arabian architecture for centuries. It’s a car that bridges traditional Middle Eastern design with some genuinely innovative craftsmanship. Mashrabiya as a Design Language If you’ve spent any time in the region, you’ll recognise mashrabiya screens. Those geometric wooden lattices appear across historic homes and palaces throughout the Middle East, offering privacy while letting light and air filter through. For Phantom Arabesque, that pattern becomes the centrepiece. It appears on the bonnet, runs through the interior Gallery, and shows up in subtle details throughout the car. The design team at Private Office Dubai wanted to capture the essence of mashrabiya, privacy, light, and airflow, without losing what makes a Rolls-Royce unmistakable. Five Years to Perfect the Laser Engraving This is the first time Rolls-Royce has laser-engraved an entire bonnet, and the technique took five years to develop. The process draws from sgraffito, an Italian method […]