Life
Creative Direction: Amy Sessions
Photographer: Ziga Mihelčič
Fashion Editor: Camille Macawili
Makeup & Hair: Karolina Kurowicka at MMG Artists
Videographer: Mark Mathew
Cover Star: Ingie Chalhoub
Welcome to The Visionary Issue.
Emirates Woman has always sought to champion visionaries and admired those able to think differently and who challenge traditional ways of looking at solutions. The UAE is in itself a country which inspires this way of thinking and for so many of us, where we thrive to embody newness, embrace change and to lead by running the extra mile with a visionary mindset. With this in mind, for our cover we partnered with Etoile Group who celebrate their 40th anniversary this year. Founder and President Ingie Chalhoub reflects on her success, setbacks and strengths as well as shares about what it takes to guide a team, the secret to leadership and the passion and dedication it has taken to consistently achieve groundbreaking steps for over four decades. Ingie is truly a visionary and we are very proud to have her on the cover of this issue and to hear her story in The Visionnaire.
In this issue, Khadija Al Bastaki, Senior Vice President of Dubai Design District (d3) discusses delivering creativity to the region through visionary thinking and attention to detail in The Creative Visionary, Aisha Rashid Deemas, Director General of Sharjah Museums Authority, shares her transformative journey and forward-thinking vision for Sharjah’s museums – blending heritage with innovation in Shaping Culture and Alia Al Shamsi, Cultural Programming Manager at Louvre Abu Dhabi, discusses pioneering and curating an expansive and engaging view of the art world and creating experiences that resonate with the regional and international community in Forces of Culture.
Her Excellency Dr. Aisha Butti Bin Bishr, Director General of the Smart Dubai Office has played an important role in transforming Dubai and we hear her thoughts on what is next for the region in A True Visionary, while also on home soil renowned Emirati entrepreneur Sheikha Al Mheiri shares insights into her multifaceted business journey and her vision for the future in Innovative Visionary. Further afield we celebrate Jess Hunt, Co-founder of REFY who has reimagined beauty in a crowded industry and won in The Beauty Visionary and Founder of Forma Pilates, Liana Levi expands on how she’s carved a niche in the wellness world in Precision Form.
If you want to feel inspired, this issue is for you.
Dare to be different.
