Dubai, UAE – 24 February 2026: Third‑year Design students at the American University in Dubai (AUD), Interior Design Department, class IDES 392 Smart Design along with their Mentors: Professor Annamaria Lambri, Chair of the AUD Interior Design Department and Dr. Poupak Parvaresh, AUD Assistant Professor of Interior Design, gained a rare, high‑impact insight into global design leadership in a workshop hosted by MERED in partnership with Pininfarina Academy. The event featured a keynote by Giovanni de Niederhäusern, Senior Vice President of Architecture & Product Design at Pininfarina, and marked a unique opportunity for students to engage directly with one of the world’s most influential design firms, bridging local talent with international standards and practices.