Saadia Zaman, after graduating from the University of Karachi, Pakistan, moved to Canada and then to Dubai where she studied print-making.

Saadia finds inspiration in Islamic calligraphy and the architectural features of the Middle East. Her work is multi-dimensional, the immediate impression is one of richness, the shimmer of gold and silver leafing, the vibrancy of the inks, and tactility of the exquisite hand-made papers. She frequently uses foils in combination with different inks, powders, pastels, and acrylics. Her artwork is a fusion of many techniques such as etching, collographs, and chine colle.