Cyrine Abdel Nour returns to runways at Dubai Fashion Week
- Lebanese star Cyrine Abdel Nour returned to fashion runways after a twenty-year absence, closing designer Pallavi Puri's show at Dubai Design District on October 22, 2026.
- The opening night of Dubai Fashion Week brought together designers from the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, India, and beyond for platform shows and commercial showcases.
- Kuwaiti designer Yousef AlJasmi made his first appearance at Dubai Fashion Week with an evening wear collection featuring crystal embellishments, shimmering embroidery, and structured silhouettes, as detailed by...
Lebanese star Cyrine Abdel Nour returned to fashion runways after a twenty-year absence, closing designer Pallavi Puri’s show at Dubai Design District on October 22, 2026. According to reporting from bisara7a, Abdel Nour wore a bridal gown on the runway for the spring and summer 2027 season, stepping beyond her established career in television and music. The opening night also featured runway debuts and collections from regional and international designers as the event kicked off a multi-day schedule running through October 26, 2026, as reported by middle-east-online.com.
Dubai Design District Launches Spring And Summer 2027 Runways
The opening night of Dubai Fashion Week brought together designers from the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, India, and beyond for platform shows and commercial showcases. Elfann reported that the five-day event is organized by Dubai Design District and the Arab Fashion Council to expand global market access for regional talent. Alongside the runway shows, the schedule features collaborative partnerships across beauty, hair styling, music, and hospitality, including brands such as KIKO Milano, Schwarzkopf, and Spotify, according to Elfann.
Yousef AlJasmi And Sara Pedram Open Designer Showcases
Kuwaiti designer Yousef AlJasmi made his first appearance at Dubai Fashion Week with an evening wear collection featuring crystal embellishments, shimmering embroidery, and structured silhouettes, as detailed by middle-east-online.com. Emirati designer Sara Pedram presented her collection named Simurgh, incorporating botanical motifs, garden imagery, and earthy tones into long gowns and capes. Meanwhile, Indian designer Pallavi Puri staged her Beyond Borders collection, featuring traditional Indian craftsmanship translated into contemporary occasion wear. Krésha Bajaj also presented her collection The Garden of Borrowed Light, showcasing handcrafted embroidery and intricate ornamentation in partnership with the fine jewellery brand Alok Lodha Jewellery, as reported by middle-east-online.com.
Cyrine Abdel Nour Closes Pallavi Puri Runway
Bisara7a.com noted that Abdel Nour’s runway appearance marked a notable return to fashion modeling after two decades away from the catwalk. The Lebanese actress and singer wore a fitted bridal gown with intricate detailing to close the Pallavi Puri presentation. Fushia reported that Indian model Lisa Hayodon opened that same show before Abdel Nour delivered the final look, bridging the gap between celebrity guest attendance and direct runway participation. This milestone coincides with Abdel Nour’s starring role in the digital micro-drama series TIC TAC, broadcast on the Zain platform, featuring a cast that includes Anis Taha, Nahla Daouad, and Mohammad Akil, written by Sarah Atallah, directed by Randa Alam, and produced by Zain Productions, according to bisara7a.
Commercial Programs And International Designer Lineup
Beyond the runway shows, the event includes a buyer program designed to connect participating brands with retail stores and commercial partners, as reported by Elfann. Elfann also noted that the event features a temporary pop-up space at Harvey Nichols for a curated selection of regional fashion brands.
Abwab 2026 Exhibition At Dubai Design Week
Dubai Design Week revealed the five selected projects for its Abwab 2026 creative program, curated under the theme “In Other Words”, featuring works by Dalia Rafei, Grace Shih, Kanaka Raghavan, artist UBIK, and Studio Varussi, founded by Owais Asif Khan, Samreen Junaid Gani, as reported by albayan.ae. The program takes place at Dubai Design District from November 3 to 8, 2026, presented for the first time as a joint group exhibition rather than individual pavilions, during the 12th edition of Dubai Design Week held under the patronage of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, in strategic partnership with Dubai Design District and sponsored by Faham and Tripod Global, according to albayan.ae. Albayan.ae reported that guided tours highlight the research, materials, and creative processes behind the five projects, and the public can visit the exhibition free of charge during Dubai Design Week. Since its launch in 2015, the Abwab program has supported over 180 designers from West, South, Southeast, and East Asia, alongside the African continent, enabling participants to develop new works responding to cultural contexts and material specifics for an international audience.