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Sri Lanka participates in Beautyworld Middle East 2025

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November 03, 2025

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Sri Lanka participates in Beautyworld Middle East 2025

Sri Lankan exhibitors with Sri Lankan Ambassador to the UAE Arusha Cooray (second from right) during her visit to the Sri Lanka Pavilion at Beautyworld Middle East 2025

SRI Lanka participated in Beautyworld Middle East 2025, held from 27-29 October 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

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