Djilali Mehri . Business Leader. Algeria

Djilali Mehri. Business Leader . Connoiseur of Arts. Philanthropy.

  • Pepsi Algeria – Chairman and CEO
  • SIEHA (Algerian Real Estate and Hotel Operation Company) a venture with Accor Hotels, Algeria (IBIS and NOVOTEL brands) – Chairman and CEO
  • GIMMO (Groupe d’Investisseurs du Maghreb et du Moyen-Orient) – Founder and CEO
  • Daouia Farms – Founder

Political:

  • Independent MP , Algerian Parliament (1997)

Arts:

  • Owns one of the most important collection of Orientalist works

www.groupe-mehri.com

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pix : mondafrique.com

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ALGERIA

Imaam Hammam – Opens the Moschino Pre-Fall Show 2020, by riding the NYC subway, New York

Imaam Hammam – Fashion Model.

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

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NETHERLANDS (Holland) / MOROCCAN-EGYPTIAN

Rami Malek Wins ‘Best Actor’ OSCAR : February 24th, 2019

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)

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pix : oscar.go.com

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AMERICAN / EGYPT

Darin Hachem – Fashion Designer. Milan based , Namesake Label.

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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pix: buro247.me

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LEBANESE

Georges Hobeika – Haute Couture Fashion Designer : Beirut,Paris.

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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pix: commons.wikemedia.org / beyrouth / Georges Hobeika – Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2011

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LEBANON

Rahaf Khatib – First Hijabi Runner on the Front Cover of U.S. Fitness Magazine : October 2016

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 . International Award Winning Violinist.

Bacem Anas Romdhani (aka) Bacem Anas . Violinist. Artist-in-Residence with the Tunisian Symphony Orchestra.

Awards:

  • First prize ‘Vatelot-Rampal’ – France (2007)
  • Parikian Award (2018)
  • Documentary on Bacem Anas produced ‘Once Upon our Time’. It has won several prizes at various festivals.

www.bacemanasviolin.com

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pix : bacemanasviolin.com

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TUNISIA

Waad Al-Kateab – Documentary Filmmaker. Award Winner.

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:

  • The Second Castle at Aleppo

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pix: arabnews.com / tumblr.com

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UNITED KINGDOM / SYRIA

Anais Mali – Model & Fashion Designer

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

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FRANCE / CHAD

Sofia Boutella : Algerian-French Actress. Hollywood.

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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PIX: en.wikipedia.org

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FRANCE / ALGERIAN-FRENCH