These fashion-forward GCC royals, show us that you can change the world for the better, while wearing a jaw-dropping outfit.
Leading in education, women empowerment and more, these royal women add pioneering fashion and style to their plates. From haute couture to dashing abayas, they do it all with poise and grace. Below, GRAZIA takes you through some of our favourite looks from the stylish GCC royal leaders.
Her Highness Sheikha MahraRemove featured image Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
While balancing a lot on her plate, from being newlywed to growing her family, Sheikha Mahra is always serving in the style stakes. From delicate abayas to detailed jalabiyas, this stylish Dubai royal knows how to intertwine her cultural DNA into every outfit.
Her Royal Highness Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser Al-Missned
An overachieving philanthropist, this Qatari Royal is nothing short of a fashion icon. HRH Sheikha Moza, is not only a pioneer in education and social reform. She is also a pioneer of chic modest wear in the Middle East region. The Arab world’s monarch of Haute Couture, this image gained virality on the socials, at the 2021 Fashion Trust Arabia Award show. In a striking cobalt blue ensemble, Sheikha Moza glides into the room in a Valentino abaya. Graceful and vibrant, she exudes a sense of effortless power
Princess Deena Abdulaziz
Lining the front row of every major designer house, it is no understatement to say Saudi Princess Deena Abdulaziz is one of fashion’s biggest names, globally speaking. An entrepreneur, retailer and editor, this fashion-forward GCC royal has built an impressive career within the industry. Pictured in Girogio Armani’s SS20 show at Milan Fashion Week, she carries her undeniably cool aura everywhere she goes. In a retro two-piece plaid pant suit, she adds ombre glasses and poses in a sleek bun. As if she couldn’t get any cooler.
Sheikha Dana Al Khalifa
This Bahraini princess is on the road to building her fashion empire. Sheikha Dana Al Khalifa has long been considered a rising name in the fashion world. The stylish GCC royal doubles as a lawyer, CEO and fashion blogger. She is pictured strutting down the Dolce & Gabbana SS19 runway, as she adds modelling to her ever-growing CV. Wearing an eye-catching poppy-print, ankle-length dress with puffy sleeves and lace hem, she thanks the fashion house for an “unreal” experience.
HH Sheikha Bashayer Al Sabah
One of the many influential Kuwaiti women at the forefront of regional social changes, HH Sheikha Bashayer deserves her flowers. Daughter of the beloved Emir of Kuwait, her undeniable fashion sense and business-savvy skills have amounted to over half a million Instagram followers. Not to mention monumental success in the fashion and philanthropy scene. Looking ethereal, she wears an angelic white abaya with tiny pearl and crystal detailing. She beams elegance and grace in every ensemble.
Al Sayyida Ahad Bint Abdullah Bin Hamed Al Busaidi
Debuting in 2020 as the wife of Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, Sultan and Prime Minister of Oman, you would think the First Lady has assumed the role her whole life. From her adamant work in women empowerment to her sociology degree, she emits decorum and grace in her every movement. Wearing emerald green, velvet abaya, and a bold red lip, she embodies the GCC’s sophisticated dignity and respect.
