Dubai is preparing for a night where couture meets contemporary art, celebrating the women shaping the region’s creative identity.
Dubai is preparing to welcome a new addition to its cultural calendar. On November 13, the inaugural Vogue Arabia Ball: Art Edition will take place at the Forum Ballroom at Delano Dubai, Bluewaters. Bringing together leading figures from fashion, art, entertainment, and culture, the invitation-only evening will celebrate creativity through the female gaze.
Celebrating Art Through the Female Gaze
The Ball’s central theme places women’s perspectives and creative voices at its heart. Rather than treating art as something confined to galleries, the evening will bring artistic expression into fashion, installations, and the overall guest experience.
Two Emirati artists will help shape this vision. Shaikha Al Mazrou will present Assimilation in Blue, a sculpture commissioned by Piaget. Drawing inspiration from the maison’s Possession Vibrant Palace jewellery collection, the work will form part of an immersive dinner experience.
Meanwhile, Dhabia Al Qubaisi will bring her exploration of memory, identity, and lived experience into the event. Working across painting, mixed media, and textiles, her practice offers another perspective on contemporary Emirati creativity.
A Red Carpet Inspired by Art
The evening’s dress code is black tie, art-inspired, with a particular emphasis on Arab designers. Guests are encouraged to approach fashion as another form of artistic expression. Sculptural silhouettes, expressive colours, intricate craftsmanship, and unexpected textures will all find a place on the red carpet.
The event also aims to highlight the region’s creative talent. By encouraging guests to wear Arab designers, the Ball creates space for regional fashion to take centre stage. It also connects the work of designers with the wider artistic conversation.
Haifa Wehbe Takes Centre Stage
Music will bring another dimension to the celebration, with Lebanese superstar Haifa Wehbe announced as the Ball’s official headliner. Fresh from gracing Vogue Arabia’s November 2026 cover, she will perform during the exclusive after-dinner party. Guests can expect her signature stage presence and some of her most beloved hits.
With a career spanning more than two decades, Haifa has shaped Arab pop culture through music, fashion, and performance. Her distinctive style and confident artistic identity make her a fitting choice for an evening celebrating individuality and creative expression. Her appearance also brings together two defining sides of her public persona: music and fashion.
Supporting the Next Generation
Beyond the evening itself, the Ball carries an educational ambition. Vogue Arabia has partnered with Art House Education Dubai to support greater access to arts education. The initiative includes a commissioned collaboration opportunity with IQOS, a paid trip to Milan, a Vogue Arabia print feature, and exclusive masterclasses.
This commitment gives the event a purpose beyond celebration. It creates opportunities for emerging talent to develop their skills and connect with the creative industry.
Conceived as an annual cultural celebration, the Vogue Arabia Ball will evolve through different themes and destinations across the region. Dubai will host its first edition, establishing a platform that brings together established names and emerging voices.
Ultimately, the Art Edition places fashion and art in conversation. It celebrates the women shaping the region’s creative identity while creating space for the next generation to follow.
