Shanina Shaik poses for Victoria Beckham Beauty

Shanina Shaik is a familiar face in both beauty and fashion campaigns, as well as on the runway. (Instagram)
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Updated 08 October 2025
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Shanina Shaik poses for Victoria Beckham Beauty

DUBAI: Part-Arab model Shanina Shaik turned heads in Paris this week when she appeared in new images shared by Victoria Beckham Beauty.

The Australia-born model — who is of Saudi, Pakistani, and Lithuanian descent — was featured in photos from a collaboration post on Instagram between her and the beauty brand, seen applying products such as the satin kajal liner and eye wear palette to create a soft, bronzed makeup look.

Shaik also attended the Victoria Beckham show during Paris Fashion Week, where the British designer presented her Spring/Summer 2026 collection at 17th century Val-de-Grace Abbey. For the occasion, Shaik wore a chocolate-brown satin halter-neck gown with a high neckline and open back, styled with minimal accessories and glossy waves for a sleek finish.

Before the show, Shaik shared a behind-the-scenes video of her getting ready for the event.

“I am so excited for this show. I am obviously a huge fan,” she said in the video before breaking down the products she uses on her hair before styling.

She gave her followers a glimpse of her pre-show routine, sharing what she ate, followed by clips of her hair and makeup session. Shaik included shots from a photoshoot taken before the event, along with a short look at the show itself.

Beckham showed a collection of slip dresses, roomy suits and soft, leather jackets with crinkled edges for her namesake label’s show.

Models marched under the arched corridors in sharp-toed shoes, parading dresses cut in asymmetric shapes and uneven hems, the fabric bunched together in places, some covered with a dusting of spray paint.

Trousers were low-waisted, cinched with thin belts and paired with tops that were slit open in front, while suit jackets came in boxy shapes, without lapels. Handbags included a roomy duffle bag, a structured camera bag and one that resembled an accordion.

In written show notes, the brand described the collection as an “abstract adaptation of the coming-of-age wardrobe,” noting that Beckham had spent time reviewing photos of herself as a young adult.

Beckham has also been making headlines with her upcoming “Victoria Beckham” documentary, scheduled to premiere on Netflix on Oct. 9. In the three-part docuseries the former pop star-turned-fashion designer shares her story.


Sarah Taibah caps off 2025 with 2 films

Updated 16 November 2025
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Sarah Taibah caps off 2025 with 2 films

DUBAI: Saudi actor Sarah Taibah is capping off 2025 with a slew of film premieres.

The actor most recently attended the premiere of psychological thriller “Hoba” in Abu Dhabi, just days after jetting to London for a screening of the same film at the BFI London Film Festival.

Taibah also stars in “A Matter of Life and Death,” directed by Saudi Anas Ba-Tahaf, that is set to premiere at December’s Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah.

Taibah — an artist, writer, filmmaker and actor — previously told Arab News about her performance in “Hoba,” an Emirati horror film directed by Majid Al-Ansari, known for the critically-acclaimed 2015 film “Zinzana.” 

She said: “I got so excited about ‘Hoba’ for two reasons: First, I like the director — I remember seeing his first film, and I thought that he does things differently. Second, I really appreciated him not typecasting me. I’m always cast by directors in certain roles that are really similar to my character — as Sarah — but with Majid, he saw something else. The character couldn’t be more different than me. I’ve never been this challenged — not only because she’s the villain of the movie, but also because it allowed me to experience different techniques, to tap into something a bit supernatural, something I have zero clue how to relate to.” 

“Hoba” tells the story of a devoted wife and mother — Amani, played by Bdoor Mohammed — whose life begins to unravel when her husband returns home with a second wife, Zahra (Taibah), and an unseen dark force infiltrates her home.  

Taibah will showcase her versatility at the RSIFF, where she will attend the premiere of “A Matter of Life and Death.”

Billed as a quirky love story, the film is set in Jeddah. It follows superstitious Hayat, played by Taibah, who is “convinced a generational curse will kill her on her 30th birthday.”

In addition, the storyline features “the brilliant but shy heart surgeon Yousef (who) suffers from a slow heartbeat, finding his only thrill when holding a scalpel. He grapples with a hidden urge to kill, which he suppresses until he meets Hayat.

“Fate entwines the woman who wants to die and the man who wants to kill, setting a tragic plan in motion. Everything falls into place until a life-affirming love intervenes.”

The film’s publicity adds: “This exceptional tale, brought to life by a witty script and cast, uses the city’s stunning Red Sea scenery to explore the unpredictable beauty of life and connection.”