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5 MIDDLE EAST STYLISTS MAKING WAVES

Forbes Middle East - English

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July 2024

We based our choices on several criteria, including global presence and reach, recent activity, red carpets, and the quality of work.

5 MIDDLE EAST STYLISTS MAKING WAVES

Cedric Haddad

Residence: U.A.E.

Nationality: Lebanese

Haddad is a personal and celebrity stylist in the Middle East and delivers workshops and styling sessions to luxury brands. He is the owner of StyledByCed and had an Instagram following of 301,000 as of June 2024. He has styled celebrities such as actresses Youssra, Balqees Fathi, and Carmen Bsaibes. He began his career in advertising and TV and was the main stylist at MBC Beirut, where he styled all the jury members and presenters for the network's international shows such as The Voice, Arabs Got Talent, Arab Idol, and The X Factor.

Rawan Kattoa

imageResidence: Saudi Arabia, Switzerland

Nationality: Saudi

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