Sharon Stone shows off gown by Saudi designer Yousef Akbar at Beverly Hills gala event 

The Oscar-winning US actress wore an embellished green dress designed by Akbar to the 2023 Women’s Cancer Research Fund Gala. (AFP)
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Updated 23 March 2023
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Sharon Stone shows off gown by Saudi designer Yousef Akbar at Beverly Hills gala event 

DUBAI: Saudi designer Yousef Akbar has added another Hollywood star to his client list —Sharon Stone.  

The Oscar-winning US actress wore an embellished green dress designed by Akbar to the 2023 Women’s Cancer Research Fund Gala this week.  

Her dress, which was clinched at the waist, featured half-satin and half-sparkling fabric with built-in gloves. Stone accessorized her look with a metallic gold clutch.  

The star received the 2023 Courage Award for her support of breast cancer research and dedication to raising awareness for the cause.  

Upon taking the stage, Stone said: “So often things that start with women get overlooked completely, and I am so grateful to stand for something that doesn’t.” 

The event, which took place in the Beverly Wilshire hotel in Beverly Hills, raised over $2 million to benefit the Women’s Cancer Research Fund, a program of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation that is dedicated to ending disease by advancing research across the globe.


Travis Scott to perform at Riyadh Season’s Fanatics Flag Football Classic

Updated 14 January 2026
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Travis Scott to perform at Riyadh Season’s Fanatics Flag Football Classic

  • Turki Alalshikh also highlights pact with NFL legend Tom Brady

DUBAI: Rap star Travis Scott will perform live at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, one of the headline events of Riyadh Season 2026.

The concert will take place on March 21 at Kingdom Arena, alongside the inaugural edition of the international flag football tournament.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, announced the news on Wednesday in a video shared on his Instagram page featuring NFL legend Tom Brady.

In the video, Brady confirmed Scott’s live performance and introduced the tournament’s second team captain, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.

He also unveiled the three teams competing in the event’s inaugural edition: the Wildcats, Founders and Mustangs.

The Fanatics Flag Football Classic will mark Brady’s first return to the field since his retirement in 2023.