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Al Ahsa Oasis in now certified by Guinness World Records as the Planet’s largest self-contained Oasis.
Al Ahsa Oasis has also the largest date-palm oasis surrounded by sand in the world.
It has also a UNESCO designated status as a World Heritage site. Over 6,000 years old. It has many National Heritage Sites, as well as Human Settlements dating back to thousands of years.
Al Ahsa Oasis stretches across 85.4 sq.km . Irrigated by more than 280 springs of hot, warm and cold water.
Annual Al Ahsa Date Festival conducted here. Well known for its ‘Khalsah Dates‘.
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It includes over 2.5 million date palms watered by a network of over 280 artesian springs / pix: gulfbusiness.com
Imaam opened and closed the Italian label ‘Moschino’ pre-fall show collection in New York. Moschino typically opens in Italy but made an exception this time.
Honors:
-Appeared on the Covers of Vogue magazine – a record 18 times (4 times Vogue US edition)
-Model of the Year competition – Couturesque magazine – (April 2016)
-Hammam has walked the runways for nearly every top brand including Burberry , Alexander McQueen ,Givenchy , Marc Jacobs, [Maison Margiela] , Prada , Michael Kors, Moschino, Chanel, DKNY , Jean Paul Gaultier , Hugo Boss, Nina Ricci , Jacquemus , Giambattista Valli , Isabel Marrant , Dsquared2 , Lanvin , Stella McCartney , Oscar de la Renta , Dolce & Gabbana , Alberta Ferretti , Derek Lam , Ralph Lauren, Carolina Herrera , Thierry Mugler, rag+bone , Emanuel Ungaro, Roberto Cavalli , Valentino , Balenciaga, Hermes, Tommy Hilfiger, Diane Von Furstenberg, Anna Sui, Vera Wang, Versace, Fendi , Proenza Schouler, Anna Sui, Tom Ford , Dior , Sportmax , Philipp Plein , Brandon Maxwell and Victoria’s Secret.
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Imaan Hammam in the opening outfit of Moschino Pre-Fall Show 2020 in New York City. Source: Moschino
Rami Malek (aka) Rami Said Malek. Actor and Producer. Philanthropy.
Awards/ Honours:
Oscar for the Category ‘Actor in a Leading Role ‘ in Bohemian Rhapsody for his portrayal of the Queen Frontman – Freddie Mercury, at a ceremony at Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles (2019)
Academy Award / Golden Globe Award / Screen Actors Guild Award, British Academy Film Award (2018) – for Freddy Mercy the biopic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’.
Prime time Emmy Award for ‘Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series’ – USA Network Television series ‘ Mr. Robot’ (2016)
-First Actor of Egyptian heritage to wn an ‘Academy Award’ for Best Actor.
-Named as ‘one of the 100 most influential people in the world TIME magazine (2019)
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.
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
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.
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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pix: commons.wikimedia.org / Model Anais Mali at the Diane Von Furstenberg Spring/Summer 2014 fashion show on September 8, 2013 at New York Fashion Week. Photo by Christopher Macsurak
