Darin Hachem – Fashion Designer
Co-Founder – ‘Darin Hachem’ label . Milan, Italy. Alongwith Mexican Fernando Gallardo.
Education:
-Central Saint Martins, London
-Masters Degree in Fashion Design, Womens Wear – Instituto Marangoni, Italy
www.darinhachem.com
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LEBANESE
Georges Hobeika. Fashion Designer of haute couture and ready-to-wear clothing.
First Atelier opened in Beirut, Lebanon in 1995. Subsequently followed up with another opened up in Paris, France.
Has 4 lines : Georges Hobeika Couture / Georges Hobeika Bridal / Georges Hobeika Signature / GH by Georges Hobeika.
Guest member of ‘Chambre Syndicate de la Haute Couture’.
International highlight: Miss USA Olivia Culpo was crowned Miss. Universe 2012 while wearing a Georges Hobeika gown for the final evening gown segment of the competition.
www.georgeshobeika.com
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LEBANON
Rahaf Khatib – Marathoner. Stay-at-home mom.
11 x marathon / 2 x half marathon runner / 2 x sprint triathlete.
Prominently featured on the front cover of a fitness, nutrition and lifestyle magazine in the U.S. – ‘ Women’s Running ‘ Magazine – October 2016 issue.
First Syrian to complete the Abbott World Marathon Majors
Co-creator : the Adidas Hijab
Founder: www.runlikeahijabi.com
Instagram @runlikeahijabi / Blog: runlikeahijabi.wordpress.com
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AMERICAN / SYRIAN-AMERICAN/ ARAB AMERICAN
Bacem Anas Romdhani (aka) Bacem Anas . Violinist. Artist-in-Residence with the Tunisian Symphony Orchestra.
Awards:
www.bacemanasviolin.com
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TUNISIA
Waad Al-Kateab. Journalist. Filmmaker. Activist
Named as one of the Top 100 Influential People in 2020 by TIME magazine (September 2020)
Award winning Syrian Director of the film ‘For Sama’ .
-The most nominated documentary in the history of the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA)
-Golden Eye Award, Cannes Film Festival / Grand Jury Award, SXSW / Special Jury Prize, Canadian Hot Docs International Film Festival / Oeil d’Or Prize, Cannes Film Festival (May 25, 2019)
Other Awards:
-International Emmy for Reporting – for the covering the Siege of Aleppo . The First Syrian to win in this category.
Presently: Reporter for Channel 4 News, UK
Other Documentary:
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UNITED KINGDOM / SYRIA
Anais Mali (aka) Anais Mokngar Mali . French supermodel and Fashion Designer.
Launched her own label ‘Anais Bodysuits’ in collaboration with Urivaldo Lopes
Modelling:
Walked on runaways for : Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show (2011) / Catherine Maladrino, Cynthia Steffe, Rachel Roy, Marc Jacobs, Derek Lam, Cynthia Lam, Carolina Herrera (2010) / Sophie Theallet, Betsy Johnson, Shiatzy Chen, Vivienne Westwood (2009) etc..
-Became the Face of Dolce & Gabbana Cosmetics
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FRANCE / CHAD
Sofia Boutella – Actress. Model. Dancer.
Actor:
-2019 – Amazon Prime’s Modern Love (season 1, edition 5) / 2018 – Roles in the movies Climax, Fahrenheit 451 / 2017 – Roles in Atomic Blonde, The Mummy / 2016 – Roles in Star Trek Beyond, as alien warrior Jaylah / 2015 – Kingsman: The Secret Service // 2015 – Lead character Eva in the film Street Dance 2 etc….
Music Videos:
Performed in more than 20 leading world acclaimed music videos with icons of the music industry. Worked with Michael Jackson, Rihanna. Toured with Madonna.
Modelling:
Appeared in Nike Women’s advertising campaign amongst others.
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FRANCE / ALGERIAN-FRENCH
Mohamed Bourouissa. Artist. Activist
He was awarded the USD 38,000 ‘Deutsche Borse Photography Foundation Prize 2020’ for his ‘Free Trade’ installation.
It was first exhibited across an entire floor at a Monoprix Supermarket in France as a part of the ‘Les Recontres d’Artes Photography Festival’ in 2019.
Bourouissa uses different mediums including photography, video, painting, text, drawing and sculpture.
His work reflects the lives of the marginalised and dispossessed.
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FRANCE / FRENCH-ALGERIAN
Nashwa Al Ruwaini – Chairwoman and CEO – Pyramedia Group. Media Personality (aka) Oprah Winfrey of the Arab World. Production House. Philanthrophy.
Pyramedia has offices in Cairo, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, London and New York.
-Board Member and CEO – Pyramedia Media Production and Consultancy / CEO – Al Joude Investments / Al Joude Advertising & Publicity / CEO- Delma Medical Centre / Founder and Chairman – Nashwa Foundation .
Firsts:
-Youngest female personality on Arab TV – ‘ Qatar TV ‘
-First to set up ‘Middle East Film Festival’ and Emmy Award in Middle East / Involved in providing cast for the Hollywood production for ‘Pirates of the Carribbean’ / Co-Founder and Board Member – Abu Dhabi Film Festival / Member – International Academy of TV, Arts and Sciences
Production:
Awards:
www.pyramedia.biz
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EGYPT
Amina Muaddi . International Footwear Designer
Her own brand : Amina Muaddi. Designed in Paris. Produced in Italy. Launched in 2018
Co-Founder : Oscar Tiye, Milan. Her first shoe brand
Amina Muaddi commissioned by Rihanna to design the footwear for her brand Fenty
Designer also for shoeline of French couturier Alexandre Vauthier
Awards :
-‘Designer of the Year’ at ‘2019 Footwear News Achievement Awards’, New York
-2018 FNAA Award for ‘Launch of the Year Award’ for her own label Amina Muaddi
Education:
-European Institute of Design, Milan
-Styling stints at L’Uomo Vogue and GO US
www.aminamuaddi.com
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JORDAN-ROMANIA