The 7th Edition Of The DIAFA Is Taking Place Tomorrow
The much-anticipated red carpet and awards ceremony will take place tomorrow at Dubai Festival City
DIAFA, the Distinctive International Arab Festival Awards, is back with their newest 7th edition, which is all set to take place tomorrow, November 22, at Festival Bay, Dubai Festival City.
Featuring a star-studded red carpet and a much-anticipated awards ceremony, the prestigious event is a collaboration with Dubai Festival City Mall, Sobha Realty and 7 Production.
Each year, DIAFA devotes its edition to a pioneer in the creative field, with the 7th edition being dedicated to Arab Cinematic icon, the late Faten Hamama, also known as ‘The Lady of the Arabic Screen.’
DIAFA has also partnered with ITP Live to create content with A-listers, influencers and various personalities from the region and worldwide. Dubai-based personalities Kris Fade and Noha Nabil will be hosting the awards ceremony and will be present to announce the prestigious awards and titles.
DIAFA will commence with the star-studded red carpet that begins at 6 pm GST followed by the awards ceremony at 8:30 pm GST.
Viewers worldwide will be able to tune in to television channels to watch engaging, action-packed events. The much-anticipated evening will be shown on a variety of platforms and channels such as Dubai TV, Dubai One, OSN Ya Hala, OSN First, OSN+, Rotana Musica, LBC, Rotana Khaleejiya, MBC Wanasah, Al Mashhad TV and Al AlKaheraWalNas as well.
Additionally, this year also marks the third year of DIAFA’s collaboration with “X”.
“For seven years in a row, we have successfully managed to connect art, culture, cinema, music, and business with people from different walks of life. We want our audiences to know that no matter where they belong, it is these cultural threads that bond us together for a larger purpose,” says Dr. Michel Daher, the Founder and President of the BIAF, DIAFA and EMIGALA.
“We, at Sobha Realty, are delighted to sponsor the Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards (DIAFA). As a dynamic contributor to the local economy, we are dedicated to highlighting the Arab world’s rich cultural diversity and fostering long-standing relationships with the Arabic audience,” said Francis Alfred, the Managing Director at Sobha Realty. “Through this collaboration, we seek to recognise the power of storytelling and its capacity to bridge cultural diversities. We anticipate to play a key role in the successful future of DIAFA and be a major patron of the dynamic landscape of Arabic cinema.”