Dubai is a fancy schmancy city where it isn’t surprising to find people casually sporting Balmain at Starbucks. So you can imagine the supreme level of glitz and glamour that DIFF’s red carpet has witnessed this weekend. Everyone from Arabic actors to intern reporters was dressed to the nines – here’s a list of our favorite looks this season. Get the popcorn out and dive in!
Try not to crack the floor when your jaw drops after a glimpse of Tunisian actress, Hend Sabry, rocking this effortlessly elegant Ali Karoui haute couture
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNyv8hbhx5E/?taken-by=alikaroui
You’ll be double tapping on Instagram for days once you check out Turkish actress, Tuba Büyüküstün, working her midriff in this gorgeous outfit by Ozgur Masur
https://www.instagram.com/p/BN2KM-3AKAB/?taken-by=tubauniversal
Feast your eyes on Bollywood actor, Ranveer Singh, kicking classic tuxedos to the kerb and strutting this traditional Indian couture designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNwoe36gUcR/
Local TV presenter, Mahira Abdel Aziz, has officially proven that white is the new black with this stunning outfit by Rasit Bagzibagli. Just in case you thought orange was the new black
https://www.instagram.com/p/BN1zu0WgyJ1/?taken-by=mahiraabdelaziz
All the way from the US to the UAE and not the slightest hint of jetlag! American TV personality, Giuliana Rancic, looks like a classic red carpet babe in her evening gown by Amatoo Couture
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNxGPJchGre/?taken-by=giulianarancic
If you think double denim is a fashion sin – here’s Syrian actor, Kosai Khauli, to prove you wrong
https://www.instagram.com/p/BN2OqtnD_Mb/?taken-by=rasha_khaulya
Here’s the gorgeous Emirati-Moroccan actress, Mayssa Maghrebi, to give you some serious fashion goals in her glamorous gown by the talented Houida Baridi
https://www.instagram.com/p/BN16h8qgzjr/?taken-by=harpersbazaararabia
Don’t know about you, but we can’t handle the gothic meets regal vibes Emirati actress, Neven Madi, is flaunting in this sensational outfit by Alesayi Fashion
https://www.instagram.com/p/BN14At3g_yY/?taken-by=neven_madi
Because gravity is for losers, right? Check out professional dancer and budding filmmaker, Naser M M Azzeh, working the red carpet like it’s a casual Friday night at the club
https://www.instagram.com/p/BN1X-P6gyoU/?taken-by=bboynas
Virgin Radio DXB presenter, Priti Malik, accents the red carpet with some sexy Indian vibes
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNzM1w8BOnX/?taken-by=pritimalik
Emirati presenter, Mariam Hussein, flaunts that classic maternal glow on the red carpet in Nicolas Jebran couture. Or did her makeup artist just do a really good contouring job?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BN1WMB9AwaK/?tagged=diff16
Emirati singer, Aryam Emarat, effortlessly works the paparazzi in her lovely evening dress by Julea Domani. To be honest, how many people can rock a tiara unironically?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BN1aTGOAY3V/?taken-by=aryamemarat
WE SAID THIS: Which one was is your favorite?