Saudi actress Aseel Omran fronts new Dior advert 

Aseel Omran is the first Middle East ambassador for the French luxury label. (Getty Images)
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Updated 09 September 2022
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Saudi actress Aseel Omran fronts new Dior advert 

DUBAI: Saudi actress and singer Aseel Omran has nabbed a starring role in a Dior campaign.

The Alkhobar-born star, who was named the first Middle East ambassador for the French luxury label, shared on Wednesday a new advert for Dior Beauty’s latest scent, Gris Dior.  

The new fragrance is part of the label’s “La Collection Privee,” which Omran is the face of.

When sharing the campaign video with her 6.3 million followers, the star chose to quote the late French luxury designer Christian Dior who said: “Perfume is the indispensable complement to the personality of women, the finishing touch on a dress.”

The actress was announced  as a Dior ambassador in March. 

“I’m proud to share with you a partnership that is dear to my heart. Today, I’m officially the first @dior ambassador in the Middle East and I cannot begin to express my excitement level,” she told her followers at the time. 

“Dior is a brand I was genuinely a big fan of growing up. I can’t wait to show you what the rest of the year holds,” she added.

Songstress Omran rose to fame following her participation in reality TV shows “Gulf Stars” and “Hiya wa Huwa.”

The 32-year-old musician and fashion star has partnered with other international brands such as cosmetics company L’Oreal Paris and Italian luxury fashion house Bulgari.

She is also known for her roles in TV shows including Netflix’s “Black Crows,” “Qabel Lil Kaser,” “Harun Al-Rashid,” and “Akoun Aw La.

Her first album “Khajlanah” was released in 2007, followed by a second “Allah Yhannini” the next year, and a third “Mo Bessahel” in 2011.

Omran is not the only star who was recently tapped by an international label.

Last month, Lebanese actress Nadine Nassib Njeim was announced the face of Carolina Herrera’s Good Girl Midnight fragrance, a new perfume that the US luxury label released exclusively for the Middle East.


Iraqi director nominated at Directors Guild of America Awards for ‘The President’s Cake’

Updated 10 January 2026
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Iraqi director nominated at Directors Guild of America Awards for ‘The President’s Cake’

DUBAI: Iraqi director Hasan Hadi this week received a Directors Guild of America Awards nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film for his debut, “The President’s Cake.”

Set in 1990s Iraq, the film follows Lamia, a young girl tasked with preparing a birthday cake for the country’s leader — a mandatory assignment that places her under intense pressure. As she races to gather the ingredients, the stakes grow higher, with the threat of serious consequences if she fails.

Hadi’s film is shortlisted in the category alongside Eva Victor for “Sorry, Baby,” Alex Russell for “Lurker,” Charlie Polinger for “The Plague,” and Harry Lighton for “Pillion.”

Also in the running for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Theatrical Feature Film are Guillermo del Toro for “Frankenstein,” Chloe Zhao for “Hamnet,” Ryan Coogler for “Sinners,”Josh Safdie for “Marty Supreme,” and Paul Thomas Anderson for “One Battle After Another.”

“The President’s Cake” has also been shortlisted for the Academy Award for International Feature Film.