From the sounds of clinking champagne glasses to the roaring Formula 1 engines, Saudi Arabia is having a blast this month with several high-profile events
Over the last month, international A-list celebrities from Hilary Swank to Nadine Njeim walked the red carpet in glittering and sometimes plunging gowns generally reserved for the likes of Los Angeles or Paris.
Saudi visitors of an ancient house in Jeddah take photos of movie stars on the red carpet during the closing ceremony of the Red Sea International Film Festival on December 13. , hotel room rates in Jeddah soared to heights not seen since 2018 during the Grand Prix, with the average room selling for more than $450, or just under three times the average rate.
Many stars, such as models Alessandra Ambrosio and Sara Sampaio, honoured regional designers with their ensembles. Lebanon’s iconic Zuhair Murad was a fan favourite, as was fellow Lebanese designer Monot, worn by Shanina Shaik and Candice Swaepoel, among several others. “When I was a child, watching a movie for me was a dream, and making the first Saudi film was a dream, and being honoured in the first film festival in Saudi Arabia was also a dream,” Haifaa al Mansour told a festival audience.
“We are witnessing a lot of changes in the region, and these changes are helping to discover young talents like artists, fashion designers, actors and cinematographers,” she says. Established in February 2020, the Commission looks to “evolve the Kingdom’s fashion industry through culture, amplifying Saudi heritage and identity, while responding to global needs and impacting the national economy”, through exhibiting, incubating, and offering mentorship for young Saudi talent.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain looks at the trophy prior to the start of the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah in early December.
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