Georgina Rodriguez swaps Riyadh for Venice red carpet  

The model and reality TV star shared photos of her various looks while in Venice. (Getty Images)
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Updated 06 September 2023
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Georgina Rodriguez swaps Riyadh for Venice red carpet  

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia-based Argentine model Georgina Rodriguez, long-time partner of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, wowed fans at the 80th edition of the Venice International Film Festival this week.  

The Netflix star, who has her own reality show titled “I Am Georgina” and now calls Riyadh home, posed on the red carpet in a hot red dress with an off-the-shoulder bust from Swiss luxury label Vetements in collaboration with Lebanese couturier Elie Saab. The floor length gown was from the brand’s Spring/Summer 2024 ready-to-wear collection.  




Rodriguez’s dress was from Swiss luxury label Vetements. (Getty Images)

She paired her look with white gloves, black platform heels and a chunky choker necklace.  

The 29-year-old model attended the premiere of “Enea,” a film written and directed by Italian star Pietro Castellitto.  

Rodriguez took to Instagram to share pictures of her trip to Venice with her 50.8 million followers. Her travel outfit was a black corset top and black tailored pants, which she topped off with brown Chanel glasses and a silver Hermes purse.  

“My fifth year in Venice with love in my heart,” she wrote on Instagram.  

Upon her arrival, the model went for lunch wearing a red, yellow and orange ombre mini-dress, which she also shared pictures of on Instagram.  

The Venice International Film Festival has been a fashion showcase for Arab designers. A number of celebrities and internet stars have stepped out on the red carpet wearing creations by designers like Rami Kadi, Zuhair Murad, Rami Al-Ali, Nicolas Jebran, Saiid Kobeisy and more.  

Italian social media influencer Angela Caloisi wore a white pearl knitted embroidered gown that featured an open-back designed by Kadi.  

Kadi also dressed Cristina Musacchio, an Italian art director.  

Italian blogger and author Virginia Varinelli chose a white chiffon gown with beaded detailing at the bust and a one-shoulder cape from Lebanese couturier Murad’s Resort 2023 collection.  

Syrian designer Al-Ali was championed by Spanish actress Federica Garcia. She opted for a strapless couture gown, adorned with exquisite gold embellishments, from his Autumn/Winter 2023 couture collection.   

Kobeisy’s designs were spotted on Ukrainian singer Sasha Ray, Algerian-French social media star Kamila and actress Koukla Lapidus.  


Will Smith brings ‘Pole to Pole’ docu-series to Dubai for Middle East premiere

Updated 12 January 2026
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Will Smith brings ‘Pole to Pole’ docu-series to Dubai for Middle East premiere

  • Star takes part in live onstage Q&A session alongside Allison Fong, Richard Parks, Bryan Fry

DUBAI: Global star Will Smith walked the blue carpet in Dubai on Monday for the Middle East’s premiere of National Geographic’s “Pole to Pole with Will Smith,” marking the regional launch of his seven-part global exploration series.

The event was held at the SEE Institute in The Sustainable City Dubai, the region’s first net-zero emissions building, and brought together government officials, regional celebrities, content creators and sustainability advocates.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Following a private screening of the first episode, Smith took part in a live onstage Q&A session alongside Allison Fong, Richard Parks and Bryan Fry, three of the experts involved in the series.

Five years in the making, the cinematic docuseries follows Smith’s travels from the ice fields of Antarctica to the Amazon rainforest, the Himalayas, African deserts, Pacific islands, and the Arctic, exploring both extreme environments and the people who study and protect them.

L-R: Explorers Richard Parks, Bryan Fry, and Allison Fong with Will Smith. (Supplied)

Faris Saeed, the founder and chairman of SEE Holding, said the series “reminds us that progress is not only about how advanced we become, but by how deeply we remain connected to our humanity and our planet,” adding that future cities must bring people and nature closer together.

The premiere was produced by KS Konnect, the strategic consultancy founded by Kris Fade and Sarah Omolewu.

Sarah Omolewu, co-founder of KS Konnect and Will Smith. (Supplied)

Omolewu said hosting the event in Dubai was “deeply meaningful” and reflected both the city’s status as a cultural hub and Smith’s commitment to purpose-driven storytelling.

“Pole to Pole with Will Smith” will air on National Geographic on Jan. 13 at 8 p.m., on National Geographic Abu Dhabi on Jan. 14 at 9 p.m., and will be available to stream on Disney+ from Jan. 14.