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Arab Woman Awards 2020 Will Shed the Light on Women’s Achievements Towards the Pandemic

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2 years ago

October 7, 2020

Yara K

The Arab Woman Awards UAE 2020 is an event dedicated to empowering women. It’s a celebration for their great achievements and significant efforts and this year, it will shed the light on the contributions done by women in response to the pandemic.

The awards ceremony has partnered with UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.

The awards ceremony was first launched back in 2009 by ITP Media Group, it’s a chance to highlight the achievements of Arab women and give them the chance to shine.

This year’s edition will focus on women’s contributions towards the pandemic and how they raised awareness about the virus. The list of winners will be announced on October 15 at a virtual awards ceremony screened for the first time at the World of Fashion 2020.

“For us this was a natural partnership as the common theme between our organizations at this moment in time is completely aligned – to actively support women during this difficult period,” says Sue Holt, on behalf of ITP Media Group. “This objective will be achieved by using the awards to shine a spotlight on the efforts by the region’s women through this and ITP’s other wide-reaching media platforms.”

“This year’s edition of the Arab Woman Awards showcases the invaluable contributions of fearless champions who impactfully have proven that women must be at the front and center of the Coronavirus response and recovery efforts,” UN Women Regional Director for the Arab States Dr. Moez Doraid says.

The Arab Woman Awards will take place on Thursday, October 15.

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Red Sea Film Festival Closing Ceremony Glamour

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6 months ago

December 15, 2021

Jana El Fikky

Yasmine Sabri, Dorra Zarouk, Naomi Campbell, Irina Shayk, Allessandra Ambrosio, Candice

Swanepoel, the night was ravished by the most appealing starlets and icons of fashion. Our

Arab Cinema female Moguls had stunned the night and slayed with their fashion and beauty,

each Diva had her dazzle, and radiance she sparkled and walked in the Red carpet of the

closing ceremony. Laila Elwi, Hend Sabri, Yousra all had lustered, and turned our heads, with

their sensational appearances. The Red Sea film festival had concluded its first session

yesterday, with a momentous success. A participation of 16 films, 18 short movies, 21 virtual

and technical projects, that collided the most phenomenal creations of Arab and

international cinema. The closing night had our jaws dropping, as we could see our favorite

starlets lustering in the most stylish. Haute couture. Naomi Campbell was all dress in an

enchanting white dress, bejeweled with a chiffon cape, designed by Alexander McQueen.

The fashion icons had us head over toes as Yasmine Sabri was dressed in a pink Rami Kadi

dress, with a cape, and diamond details and feathers, Dorra, Hend Sabri and Salma Abu Dief

all where styled elegantly by the amazing Lebanese tony ward. Tony Ward’s design’s were

remarkable that night as observed asymatry, capes, strass, bold colors, and playfulness with

fabrics. The closing ceremony was a night of mystique and amusement, as all celebrities and

fashion starlets amused us in their gowns being conservative as possible. These fashionists,

and movie moguls had our enchantment over the top by ther glitz and strass in their gowns.

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Vintage Cars Pop in Jeddah

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7 months ago

December 11, 2021

Jana El Fikky

In five days, an international motor show, will take place in Jeddah. The Jeddah superdome, 6th December and until 10th of December, will be one of the biggest international motor shows. The exhibition is sponsored by the ministry of transport and logistics and organized by the Salah company. The Jeddah Superdome, has set a world Record for being the largest freestanding dome in the world, in contrast to the Tokyo Dome which formerly held the title, with 206 meters. Located on the Madinah Road, West of King Abdallah sport City, the Jeddah Superdome has an internal area of 24,000 square meters, and a height of 46 meters, with a diameter of 210 meters, a parking space that accommodates 5200 viceless. The exhibition includes many experiences such as drifting, with professional drivers, on dedicated racks, go karting, off road experience with SUVs with professional drivers in a dedicated circuit, and an opportunity to drive the car of your dreams. In addition to restaurants, cafes that suit all of your tastes. The exhibition includes many important car agencies and exclusive launches of many vintage and antique cars presented for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in addition to an auction of rare classic cars, with more than 35 luxury and rare cars on display. The auction was held by the Silverstone auctioneers, the biggest UK classic car auction house. The event is the biggest in its name, and the car industry, featuring the oldest cars, but unfortunately nothing was sold.

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Beaches of the Kingdom Are About to Get Cleaner with This New Campaign

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2 years ago

December 13, 2020

Yara K

Beaches of the Kingdom are about to get cleaner with the ‘Let’s Make Them Cleaner’ initiative, which was launched on Friday by the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.

Professional divers are taking part of the campaign as volunteers who are ready to clean the beaches and seabeds of Saudi Arabia, in order to save the marine environment from pollution.

The initiative is one of the events launched for Saudi and International Volunteer Day, which is celebrated every year on the 5th of December.

Entitles ‘Ataa Watan,’ the event covers several programs and activities across Saudi Arabia, they were held in partnership with government bodies and NGOs.

So far, the ministry launched five initiatives throughout this year, as part of the Voluntary Work Platform it launched on March 31, 2020.