Shamal Steel Arch Bridge, Ras Al Khaimah – World’s Longest Steel Bridge : March 2019

Shamal Steel Arch Bridge , Ras Al Khaimah, UAE is now the World’s longest steel bridge , certified by Guinness World Records.

It is planned to handle 2,000 vehicles per hour and includes a life expectancy of 104 years without any maintenance.

The bridge is a part of the second phase of Emirates Road as envisaged by the Ministry of Infrastructure, UAE

The former record was held by Poland’s 26m long bridge

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Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

IM’Hungry : World’s Largest Burger Restaurant – Saudi Arabia : December 2019

IM’ Hungry, Jeddah , Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest burger restaurant.

It has an area of 2,860 sq.m (30,784 feet) almost the size of 11 tennis courts.

Burgers are served with only fresh, non-frozen meat daily. The menu ranges a variety of dishes.

The record attempt took place in Jeddah on December 12th, 2019 and was certified by Guinness World Records.

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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Internationally Celebrated Kuwaiti Haute Couture Designer – Yousef Al Jasmi

Yosef Al Jasmi . Couturier. Designer and Owner – Yousef Aljasmi Haute Couture and Youef AL-jasmi.

Celebrities who have adorned and graced his creations read like a Who’s Who . Some of them are Beyonce, Paris Hilton, Naomi Campbell, Maria Menounos, Khloe Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Nawal, J.Lo, Zendaya, Taylor Swift etc. etc…

www.yousefaljasmi.com

pix : Yousef Aljasmi / en.vogue.me

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Kuwait

First & Only Player from Oman to Win a FA Cup Medal. Ali Al Habsi

Ali Al Habsi . Professional Footballer. Omani International Goal Keeper. Captain of Oman International Football Team.

First and only Player from Oman to Win a FA Cup Medal. Only player from the Gulf to have a successful career in Europe.

Played for Oman. Clubs overseas in Norway, United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia.

Awards/ Recognitions: A few

-Norway’s Best Goal Keeper (2003-2004) / – Best Goal Keeper Award at Gulf Cup, 5 consecutive years – 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009 and 2011 / -Oman won their 1st ever Gulf Cup (2009) with his leadership as Captain / Winners – Saudi Professional League (2017) / Winners – Saudi Super Cup (2018)

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pix : twitter @AliAlhabsi

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OMAN

Ahdeya Ahmed First Female President of Bahrain Journalist Association (BJA) : November 2019

Ahdeya Ahmed Al-Sayed , Bahrain – TV personality and Journalist, has many firsts to her credit.

Deputy Editor-in-Chief , for the english language ‘Daily Tribune’

First/s :

  • First female President of Bahrain Journalist Association (BJA)
  • First Arabian Gulf Woman to be elected member of ‘The International Federation of Journalist (IFJ) Gender Council’.

Other/s :

  • Winner – Arab Woman of the Year Award for the category ‘Achievement in Journalism’ 5th edition – by The London Arabia organisation
  • Member – Bahrain’s International Federation of Journalists Gender Council

Assignments :

  • Spokesperson of the Government of Bahrain
  • Spokesperson- Bahrain Human Rights Watch
  • Official Spokesperson for the ‘ Bahrain Parliamentary Election’ (2006)

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Bahrain

The Dubai Mall , the second Largest Shopping Centre in the World : November 2018

The second largest shopping centre in the world by total land area and is situated in Downtown Dubai, UAE

Dubai Mall has 4 levels, an internal floor area 548,127 square metres. 1,200 retail outlets and over 160 food and beverage outlets.

The Mall includes an acquariam, Olympic size ice rink, 22 screen cineplex.

Developed by Emaar Properties

Additional World Records:

Within the Mall there are several world records to be listed individually

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Ayanleh Souleiman – Athlete – Indoor World Record – 2016

Ayanleh Souleiman (aka) Hassan Ayanleh (aka) Hassan Ayanleh Souleiman winner – Indoor World Record for 1000 metres at Globengalan event, Stockholm, Sweden.

Middle distance runner with a specialisation in 1500 metres

Awards:

  • Indoor World Record for 1000 metres – Globengalan event, Stockholm, Sweden (2016)
  • Winner – Men’s 1000 metres – IAAF Diamond League Record – (2016)
  • Winner – Bowerman Mile – Prefontaine Classic, Hayward field, Oregon (2014)
  • Bronze Medal – World Championships in Athletics, Moscow (2013)
  • Silver Medal – 1500 metres – African Championships in Athletics (2012)
  • Winner – 1500 metres – Pan Arab Games, Doha (2011). Won Djibouti’s first medal in the competition.

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Djibouti

Nawal El Moutawakel – Olympian – Gold Medallist .

Nawal El Moutawakel , Morocco. Olympic Gold Medallist. 400 metres hurdles, women. Summer Olympics – 1984

Positions :

  • Minister for Youth and Sports, Morocco – 2007
  • Council Member – International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) – 1995
  • Council Member – International Olympic Committee (IOC) – 1998
  • President – Assocation Marocaine des Sports ets Development (AMSD)
  • Vice-President – Moroccan Royal Federation of Athletics

Firsts :

  • First Woman from a Muslim majority country to win an Olympic Gold Medal
  • First Moroccan to win an Olympic Gold Medal

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Morocco

Sofia Saidi Crowned ‘Miss Arab Next Top Model’ – June 2019

Sofia Saidi was crowned winner from an international competition with contestants from 53 countries at a glittering ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon on June 29th, 2019

Education:

-Bachelor’s Degree: International Management

-2 Master’s Degrees : (1) Strategic Organizational an Technological Evolutionism – Pantheon-Assas University Paris II / (2) Master’s Degree : Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship

pix: worldfashionmedianews.com

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Morocco / Paris, France

Hany El Behairy first Egyptian to join Carrousel du Louvre Fashion Show in Paris : January 2020

Hany El Behairy – Haute Couture Fashion Designer. Egyptian couturier.

Famed designer Hany El Behairy has become the first Egyptian to participate in the Oriental Fashion Show at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, which was held on Monday, January 20 and entitled “The Wonders of the Silk Road.“

During the show, Behairy impressed audiences with a diamond-studded wedding gown, modeled by Egyptian actress Mai Omar. 

Numerous celebrities have worn designs from Behairy Haute Couture, including Yousra, Laila Elwy, Warda Al Gazaeria, Elham Shahin, Safaa Abu El Seoud, Latifa, Hanan Tork, Dalia El Behairy, Sabah, Ghada Abdel Razek, Shaimaa Saeed, and Poussu Shalaby.

Awards :

– Best Fashion Designer in Egypt (2001) / Best Fashion Designer in Cairo Cinema Festival (2009) / Best Fashion Designer in the Arab World (2005)/ Best Fashion Designer in Alexandria Cinema Festival (2014) etc.

-Award for the Best Fashion Designer of 2006 at Mediterranean Festival in Napoli along with the “Moda Week” festival in Italy

– Best Fashion Designer.” at ‘LUX Festival’ in Lebanon

– Behairy was honored by the Italian Ministry of Culture as well as the Mayor of Rome in 2006.

www.hanyelbehairycouture.com

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pix: egyptindependent.com

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Egypt