<p class="has-drop-cap"><strong>Vogue Arabia</strong> introduces its first annual Ball on November 13 at <strong>Delano Dubai</strong>, launching a new regional celebration spanning fashion, art, entertainment, and culture. Dubai hosts the inaugural <strong>Art Edition</strong>, while future editions will travel across the region with a new destination, theme, and creative direction each year.</p><p><strong><em>Art Through the Female Gaze</em></strong> sets the direction for the debut. Emirati artists <strong>Shaikha Al Mazrou</strong> and <strong>Dhabia Al Qubaisi</strong> have been invited to interpret the theme through their respective practices. Al Mazrou is known for sculptural work exploring form, material, colour, and space, while Al Qubaisi works across painting, mixed media, and textiles. Their perspectives will inform installations and experiences created specifically for the Ball.</p><h4><strong>Inside the Inaugural Ball</strong></h4><p>The evening begins on an art-inspired red carpet before moving inside the Forum Ballroom for installations, dinner, and live entertainment. A major regional artist will close the night with a live performance. The guest list draws from fashion, art, entertainment, and culture, alongside celebrities, royalty, and figures from the international luxury industry.</p><p>Fashion forms part of the artistic brief. The dress code is <strong>black tie, art-inspired</strong>, with priority given to Arab designers. Sculptural silhouettes, expressive colour, intricate craftsmanship, unusual proportions, and statement jewellery are among Vogue Arabia's references for interpreting the theme.</p><p>The Ball also introduces an arts education initiative with <strong>Art House Education Dubai</strong>, supporting access to art and design courses for selected participants. The winner of the <strong>Creators of Craft Design Challenge</strong>, developed by Vogue Arabia and IQOS with the participation of Seletti, will also be revealed during the evening.</p>
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