S05 – WFFA

ART, BEAUTY, CULTURE & FASHION EVENT

WORLD FASHION FESTIVAL AWARDS (Season 5, 26 FEBRUARY 2023) ALMAS CONFERENCE CENTER DUBAI

International Artists and World-wide Designers, Inspired by Dubai’s Glam

World Fashion Festival Awards is a unique platform combining beautifully the ART, BEAUTY, CULTURE and FASHION under one single umbrella dedicated to raising the profile of worldwide fashion designers, writers, painters, local and international artists and industry professionals headed to Dubai (one of the most important cities in the world) for gaining Middle East recognition and appreciation of their talent and work.

The concept was launched by Hit High Events and Advertising Agency in 2018, by two amazing women with one vison: Establish sustainable bridges between the worldwide countries and the UAE (Middle East Hub) by Recognizing, Promoting and Awarding the BEST achievements in the field of ART | BEAUTY | CULTURE and FASHION.

Women empowerment is one of the preferred topics around the globe for conferences, symposiums, TV shows and events and it is genuinely a great opportunity to meet and discover incredible stories of women with high potential in any industry, from hospitality to oil & gas field, from entertainment to medical field, from piloting or stewarding to military.

Ana-Maria Simion and Ioana Al Bada are two ambitious women (double nationalities, Romanian – Austrian and Romanian-Italian who succeeded building their careers from the scratch, coming from the same educational background (Economics) but working in two different industries, Oil & Gas and Hospitality.

Their work-experiences and Know-How’ motivated them to develop their own project, co-founding the company HIT HIGH EVENTS & ADVERTISING AGENCY and setting up a team.

In October 2021, World Fashion Festival Awards Dubai (WFFA) achieved the UAE Guinness Record with 50 Fashion Shows showcased in 3 days with amazing talented designers from around the globe!

WFFA (World Fashion Festival Awards) has proudly been announced by the Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2021 (New York / Season 13) as the selected and appointed WINNER of the category: BEST LUXURY FASHION EVENT IN DUBAI!

SEASON 5 – The uniqueness of the event concept had perfectly combined the elements of

ART

brought by four international artists:

STUDIO by IRINA CIOBANU whoshowcased her paintings for the first time in the UAE

BEAUTY

presented on two levels:

Backstage and on the stage, as a fierce competition between worldwide makeup artists in two distinct categories BEST MAKE-UP Artist and BEST HAIR Stylist
In the Expo Area and on the stage, as the passion and aromatic innovation under the Product Launch of the stunning DR BEAUTY MEDICAL CENTER DUBAI and REGENEROL ROMANIA.

CULTURE

elevated to the next level, by highlighting technology and historic related themes and elements, presented by:

The premiere launch of “Cãlãtorie printre gânduri” by Cornelia Crainic (Romania)
The amazing young singer Cristiana Sofia Damian Romania

FASHION

unveiled incredible collections from the following 21 individual designers and brands with dedicated collections (Abaya, Haute Couture, Bridal, Ready to wear, Swimwear, Suits and Accessories) for women, men and children.

The festival was celebrated in the presence of special guests, brands, brand ambassadors, industries, artists, painters, writers and fashion designers from Romania, Italy, Germany, Israel, France, U.A.E, India, Pakistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, Nepal China etc.

Special Guest Opening : Said Omari- Uae
Special Guest Fashion show Flora Capucci Italy
Specil Guest : Andreea Wacker – Germany Italy
Marikit Araviso Philippines
Elena Melyakina – Russia ( by our partner Oksana Valente @oksa_milano)
Reham Sharaf – Israel
Aurelia Batista – USA
Antonella Cupari – Italy
Irina Krutasova – Netherlands
Siham Abbadi – Israel
Diana Caramaci – Romania
Ordilia Grauwde – Netherlands
Moshera Faris – Israel
MARYAMZ Haute Couture UAE
Marina – Haute Couture Slovakia
Bushra Mahdi – USA
Ragia Haddara – Egypt
RANIA ANBOUCHEH – Canada
Suhaila Hafiz Saudi Arabia
Linda Sow Haute couture – Switzerland
GALINA BIRYUKOVA Haute couture – Russia ( by our partner Oksana Valente @oksa_milano)

During the show, the designers enrolled to compete in two distinct categories Best Collection (free choice) and Best Dress (theme: INNOVATION / optional), while the Models competed for the Best Model, Best Young Model and Best Bridal Model, and the make-up artists and hair stylists for the Best Make-up Artist and Best Hair Stylist.

WFFA had Special Guests participation of Miss UNIVERSE NORWAY Ms. Nora Emilie and Miss UNIVERSE BOLIVIA Ms. Nahemi Uequin , His Excellency Mr. Faisal Butt (Ambassador of Liberland in Pakistan), Mr. Rana Ali Zohaib (Press Secretary at Consulate of Liberland Pakistan), Her Excellency Ms. Nicoleta Teodorovici (General Consul of Romania in Dubai), HE Consul General of Italy in the U.A.E Mr. Giuseppe Finocchiaro, HE Consul General of Peru in the U.A.E Mr. Marco Antonio Santivanez, HE Consul General of New Zealand in the U.A.E Mr. Kevin McKenna, H.E. Mr. Djarot P. Putro and Mr. Ahmad Saleh Kusnowibowo, Consuls for Economic Affairs, Consulate General of Indonesia in the UA.E, General Consular of Sri Lanka Mr. Nalinda Wijerathna and Madam Shiromala Wijerathna, Consulate General of Sri Lanka in the UA.E Ms. Lara Tabet, tv presenter and brand ambassador, Mr. Huzaifa Ibrahim (Head of Directors, Sheikh Rashid Majid Al Mualla Group of Companiestv presenter and brand ambassador, Ms. SUMAYRA– VIP PHOTOGRAHER, Mr. Hanif Shaikh, Chairman & Founder EMIRATES HOLDING GRP UAE, Ms.Saimure Duolikun, Mr. Yaqoob Al Ali (Director of Dubai Customs) and a very special appearance of HH SHEICK MAKTOUM BIN MOHAMED….and many others

WFFA Season 4 has designated the winners on various categories with the support and contribution of a mixed specialized Jury Panel, with the following members:

The winners of the WFFA Season 4 are:

BEST COLLECTION – REHAM SARAF

BEST DRESS – MARINA ZIAKOVA

BEST EMERGING MODEL – BANI NIKDEL

BEST MODEL – NAHEMI UEQUIN

BEST YOUNG MODEL – GAVRILOVA ZLATA

BEST HAIRSTYLIST – SERGIU CIULEI – FOARFECA DE AUR

BEST MAKEUP ARTIST – FATIMA ARSHAD

BEST MEDIA COVERAGE – DEAN MAGAZINE

BEST FASHION BLOGGER – KATNISS GRIFFITHS

BEST CULTURE AMBASSADOR – NICOLE

CAREER ACHIVMENT – RANA ALI ZOHAIB

BEST DIPLOMAT OF THE YEAR – H.E FAISAL BUTT

BEST ROMANIAN EDUCATION CENTER – CENTRUL EDUCATIONAL ROMAN DIN EMIRATELE ARABE

BEST UAE PEAGENT AGENCY – PRABHAH PRADEEP BE UNIQUE AGENCY

BEST MODELLING AGENCY – MISS UNIVERSE AGENCY RECIVED BY NORA NAKKEN – MISS UNIVERSER NORWAY

THANK YOU TO OUR YOUNG SINGER FROM ROMANIA – MS. CRISTIANA SOFIA DAMIAN, AN AMAZING VOICE, PRESENCE, YOU GIVE A VOICE TO OUR FESTIVAL.

The story of the 5^th edition of the WFFA festival was a great success, where many exhibitors, partners and sponsors have joined the journey and made this success being possible. Many thanks and credits go to:

SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

WINNERS GALLERY

OUR WINNER FOR THE BEST COLLECTION – DESIGNER REHAM SARAF