DUBAI: The 17th edition of Morocco’s Mawazine Festival is set to run from June 22-30 and will see a host of international stars take to the stage in Rabat. With around 79 performers taking part, there is sure to be something for everyone.
The Weeknd
The Canadian crooner and four-time Grammy winner, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, will take to the stage on Friday June 29 and will most likely perform some of his latest tracks, including “Call Out My Name” and “Pray For Me.”
French Montana
Karim Kharbouch, better known by his stage name French Montana, is famous for more than just having dated Khloe Kardashian and the hit maker behind catchy tune “Unforgettable” is heading back to his home country for a June 23 performance.
Bruno Mars
The American singer-songwriter will prove he’s too hot (hot damn) for the streets of Rabat in a June 27 concert that will no doubt have fans of all ages singing and dancing along to his infectious tunes, including “Uptown Funk” and “24K Magic.”
The Chainsmokers
Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart together make up the EDM-pop duo The Chainsmokers and while you may love to hate them, you cannot deny they are masters of creating stick-in-your-head tunes. The pair will get the crowd going in a June 26 performance.
Jamiroquai
The 1990s British funk band just came back from a seven-year hiatus and will provide concert-goers with a serious sense of nostalgia in a June 24 performance. With more than 35 million albums sold worldwide, Jay Kay, aka Jamiroquai, and his band are behind hits such as “Space Cowboy” and “Cosmic Girl.”
Nancy Ajram
The queen of Arab pop is set to entertain fans in a June 28 concert and with more than 13 albums and 48 singles to her name, there is no doubt the show will be popular with fans of all ages.
Six Mawazine Festival headliners worth the flight to Morocco
Six Mawazine Festival headliners worth the flight to Morocco
Yara Alnamlah’s Moonglaze becomes first Saudi beauty brand at Sephora
- Launch is ‘celebration of cultural pride’ for entrepreneur
DUBAI: Moonglaze, founded by influencer, makeup artist and entrepreneur Yara Alnamlah, on Thursday launched at Sephora Middle East, the first Saudi beauty brand to do so.
For Alnamlah, the launch represented more than a business achievement and she told Arab News it was “a celebration of cultural pride.”
She added: “This achievement not only elevates Moonglaze’s presence on the world stage but also represents a major step forward for Saudi and Middle Eastern beauty voices in the global marketplace.
“What makes this moment truly groundbreaking is that it’s the first time a Saudi brand has entered Sephora’s retail ecosystem, both in store and online exclusively in the Middle East.
“This move showcases the growing influence, creativity, and excellence of Saudi and regional beauty innovators, and opens the door for local brands to shine alongside international leaders.
“Moonglaze’s debut at Sephora reflects a celebration of cultural pride, visionary entrepreneurship, and a renewed spotlight on beauty that resonates with diverse identities from Riyadh to the world.”
At Sephora Middle East, the brand’s full range will be available, including blush sticks, bronze pods, highlighter sticks and brushes, alongside the newly launched FEELS lip liners and MOODS water lip tints, which are debuting exclusively as part of the Sephora launch.
The creation of Moonglaze has been a personal journey shaped by Alnamlah’s background as a makeup artist.
“Our products are inspired by my belief in healthy, glowing skin as the foundation of any great makeup look,” she previously told Arab News, adding that this philosophy led her to begin the brand with skincare before expanding into color cosmetics.
Alnamlah added: “The idea of using makeup to highlight natural beauty rather than mask it is something that I wanted to reflect in every Moonglaze product.
“Growing up in Saudi Arabia, I’ve always been inspired by the cultural appreciation of beauty and the importance of glowing, radiant skin.”
The use of the word “moon” in the brand name references the Arabic term “qamar,” often used to describe someone as luminous, Alnamlah explained.
The Sephora launch follows the brand’s debut at Selfridges London in 2024.
