6 gifts Queen Elizabeth II received from Arab world leaders

Oman’s leader Sultan Qaboos bin Said walking along side Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II as she leaves the Sultunate from Muscat in 2010. (AFP)
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Updated 09 September 2022
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6 gifts Queen Elizabeth II received from Arab world leaders

DUBAI: In honor of the British monarch, we take a look at some of the gifts she received from the region during her 70-year reign.

King Hamad 




Queen Elizabeth II and Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, King of Bahrain, attend the Endurance event of the Royal Windsor Horse Show in Windsor Great Park on May 15, 2015. (Getty Images)

Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, king of Bahrain, presented Elizabeth with two purebred Arabian horses at the 2013 Royal Windsor Horse Show. 

Sultan Qaboos




Oman’s leader Sultan Qaboos bin Said walking along side Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II as she leaves the Sultunate from Muscat in 2010. (AFP)

 In 2010, former ruler of Oman Sultan Qaboos bin Said presented the queen with a 12-inch vase engraved in 21-carat gold, and a gold Faberge egg that opened to reveal a tiny toy horse.

Sheikh Khalifa 




Queen Elizabeth II with Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar (1932 - 2016, right) at a dinner held in the Queen's honour at the Rayyan Palace in Qatar. (Getty Images)

In 1985, Qatar’s ruler at the time, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Thani, gave the queen a diamond necklace with a centerpiece of two large rubies. 

Sheikh Rashid




Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al-Maktoum gave her a solid-gold sculpture of a camel and two palm trees. (Getty Images)

In 1979, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, ruler of Dubai at the time, gifted Elizabeth diamond and sapphire jewelry, a solid-gold sculpture of a camel, and two palm trees.

King Faisal




Queen Elizabeth II with King Faisal of Saudi Arabia travelling to Hyde Park for a military pageant by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, London, 1967. (Getty Images)

In 1967, Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal gifted the British monarch a necklace with 300 diamonds, including baguettes and brilliants, weighing more than 80 carats. 

King Farouk




Queen Elizabeth II in 1947. (Getty Images)

Egypt’s King Farouk gifted the queen a gold necklace in 1947 that dated back to the third century and incorporated one of the earliest Egyptian coins.


Saudi 100 Brands brings fashion to Saudi Cup 2026

Updated 13 February 2026
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Saudi 100 Brands brings fashion to Saudi Cup 2026

DUBAI: The Saudi Fashion Commission’s Saudi 100 Brands program is part of the Saudi Cup 2026, held from Feb. 13-14 at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh. 

The event marks the fourth year in a row that the initiative has featured at the internationally recognized sporting and cultural event.

The fashion program is spread over two days, with runway presentations scheduled throughout the evenings. On Feb. 13, collections were presented by Saudi fashion brands THEXO, Enays and Sulitude. Feb. 14 features runway shows by MD29, Adara By Fa and Hajruss. 

Alongside the runway program, a dedicated exhibition space showcases selected jewelry and accessories pieces, allowing visitors to view the work up close.

Participating designers will present collections that draw on Saudi references while engaging with contemporary design, offering insight into how local fashion continues to develop. 

“Since 2022, the Saudi 100 Brands program has been an integral part of the Saudi Cup, positioning fashion as a cultural expression within one of the Kingdom’s most globally visible events,” said Saudi Fashion Commission Chief Executive Burak Cakmak, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

“This platform has enabled brands to bring together heritage and contemporary narratives that reflect identity, creativity and innovation,” Cakmak said. “This year represents a natural evolution from an exhibition to a curated showcase, reinforcing fashion’s role as a dynamic cultural platform within the Saudi Cup.”