Mehromah was founded in 2022 in Dubai by Iranian poet and artist Hila Sedighi
The ground floor features a cozy café-restaurant serving Persian and European cuisine. Upstairs, Mehromah houses a thoughtfully designed art gallery and an 80-seat amphitheater, providing platforms for exhibitions, theater productions, film screenings, workshops, and concerts.
In 2023, Mehromah launched the Mehr Festival, held annually during Mehregan, celebrating literature, film, photography, theater, and regional music.
Today, Mehromah continues to thrive as both a cultural venue and a community, living by its motto: #WeLiveInMehromah a place where people connect, create, and celebrate art without borders.
Hila Sedighi (b. 1985, Tehran) is an acclaimed Iranian poet, painter, cultural curator, and human rights activist. She began publishing poetry as a teenager and soon became recognized for her lyrical, socially conscious voice. Alongside her literary career, she pursued law and co-founded several cultural NGOs in Iran, earning the Hellman/Hammett Award from Human Rights Watch (2012) for her advocacy work
In 2012, Hila relocated to Dubai, where she founded Mehromah Arthouse…
