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New Hospital Inaugrated ‘Sheikha Fatima Motherhood and Childhood Hospital’ in Mauritania : October 2020

Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) inaugrated a new hospital in Nouakchott on October 12th, 2020 named ‘Service Fatma Mint Mbark Mere Et Enfant’ (Sheikha Fatima Motherhood and Childhood Hospital).

The new hospital is a 2-floor premises fully equipped to provide healthcare services for mothers and new born babies.

The hospital was donated by H.H. Sheikha Fatima bin Mubarak – Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWW). She is also the President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Children. Honorary President of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC).

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent, ERC.

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E)

Bouchra Karboubi – First Female Referee to Lead Professional Football League Game : Morocco : October 2020

Bouchra Karboubi. Professional Football Referee.

Historical moment for Women’s Football in Morocco. Bouchra Karboubi lead as the Central Referee in a ‘ Botola Pro 1’ a Top-tier Professional League game in Morocco.

-2018 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) selected Bouchra Karboubi among the ‘Elite A’ or First Class Category Referees

-2016 -Appointed as International Referee

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MOROCCO

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

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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LEBANESE

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

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

Basant Hemida Sprints Her Way To Win 2 Medals at ‘Athletics Kladno – Czechoslovakia’ : September 2020

Basant Hemida (aka) Basant Hemida Abdelsalam. Sprinter. Track and Field Athlete.

Basant Hemida wins Sprint Double the 100m and 200m at the Athletics Kladno in Czechoslovakia.

Other Records :

2019 – African Games 2019, Rabat, Morocco – 2 medals (100m 3rd / 200m 2nd)
2018 – Mediterranean Championship, Jesolo, Italy – 2 medals (100m 3rd / 200m 2nd)
2016 – Mediterranean Championship, Tunis, Tunisia – 1 medal (200m -2nd)
2014 – Arab Junior Championship, Cairo, Egypt – 2 medals (100m 1st / 200m 2nd)
2013 – Arab Youth Championship – Cairo, Egypt – 2 medals (200m 2nd / Medley Relay 2nd)
2012 – Arab Junior Championship, Amman, Jordan – 2 medals (100m 2nd / 200m 1st)

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EGYPT

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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FRANCE / ALGERIAN-FRENCH

Nashwa Al Ruwaini – Awarded ‘Woman Icon of the Year : 2017

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:

Winner Award Winning Production of ‘The Millions Poet and ‘Prince of Poet’
Involved in the live-action remake of Disney’s Aladdin

Awards:

One of the Winners of ‘Arabian Business Saudi Awards, Ritz Carlton Hotel-Riyadh – (2019)
Woman Icon of the Year 2017 at Middle East Leadership Award (2017)
Emirates Woman Award , Category: Innovation (2017)
Listed ‘Forbes 100 Most Powerful Arab Business Woman’
Listed in Arabian Business 100 Smartest People in the UAE
One of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Global TV – Hollywood Reporter Magazine (2014)

www.pyramedia.biz

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EGYPT