Wedding of Celio Saab And Zein Qutami - Lebanon

Wedding of Celio Saab And Zein Qutami - Lebanon

Diala Makki attends the wedding dinner of Zein Qutami and Celio Saab, in Faqra, Lebanon, on July 18, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Rami Al Ali Front Row

PFW - Rami Al Ali Front Row

Diala Makki attends the Rami Al Ali Haute Couture Fall Winter 2025-2026 show, as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 10, 2025. Rami Al Ali is the first Syrian fashion designer to present a collection ‘officially’ at the Paris Haute Couture week. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Rami Al Ali Front Row

PFW - Rami Al Ali Front Row

Diala Makki attends the Rami Al Ali Haute Couture Fall Winter 2025-2026 show, as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 10, 2025. Rami Al Ali is the first Syrian fashion designer to present a collection ‘officially’ at the Paris Haute Couture week. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Rami Al Ali Front Row

PFW - Rami Al Ali Front Row

Diala Makki attends the Rami Al Ali Haute Couture Fall Winter 2025-2026 show, as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 10, 2025. Rami Al Ali is the first Syrian fashion designer to present a collection ‘officially’ at the Paris Haute Couture week. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Elie Saab Front Row

PFW - Elie Saab Front Row

L-R : Diala Makki and Bilal Al Arabi attend the Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall Winter 2025-2026 show, as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 9, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Georges Hobeika Front Row

PFW - Georges Hobeika Front Row

Diala Makki attends the Georges Hobeika Haute Couture Fall Winter 2025-2026 show, as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 7, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Georges Hobeika Front Row AM

PFW Georges Hobeika Front Row AM

Diala Makki attending the Georges Hobeika Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 07, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Georges Hobeika Front Row AM

PFW Georges Hobeika Front Row AM

Diala Makki attending the Georges Hobeika Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 07, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Georges Hobeika Front Row AM

PFW Georges Hobeika Front Row AM

Leila Ben Khalifa and Diala Makki attending the Georges Hobeika Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 07, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Georges Hobeika Front Row AM

PFW Georges Hobeika Front Row AM

Diala Makki attending the Georges Hobeika Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 07, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - The Phoenician Scheme Screening

Cannes - The Phoenician Scheme Screening

Diala Makki posing during the The Phoenician Scheme red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 18, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Giorgio Armani Prive Arrivals

PFW Giorgio Armani Prive Arrivals

Diala Makki attending the Giorgio Armani Prive Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on June 25, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Giorgio Armani Prive Arrivals

PFW Giorgio Armani Prive Arrivals

Diala Makki attending the Giorgio Armani Prive Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on June 25, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Zuhair Murad Photocall

PFW - Zuhair Murad Photocall

Diala Makki attends Zuhair Murad’s outure show, as part of Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 week, at Palais de Tokyo, in Paris, France, on January 24, 2024. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Zuhair Murad Photocall

PFW - Zuhair Murad Photocall

Diala Makki attends Zuhair Murad’s outure show, as part of Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 week, at Palais de Tokyo, in Paris, France, on January 24, 2024. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Elie Saab Photocall

PFW - Elie Saab Photocall

Diala Makki attends the Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 24, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Elie Saab Photocall

PFW - Elie Saab Photocall

Diala Makki attends the Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 24, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Elie Saab Photocall

PFW - Elie Saab Photocall

Diala Makki attends the Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 24, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Rami Al Ali Front Row

PFW - Rami Al Ali Front Row

Diala Makki attends Syrian fashion designer Rami Al Ali’s show, as part of Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 week, in Paris, France, on January 22, 2024. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Rami Al Ali Front Row

PFW - Rami Al Ali Front Row

Diala Makki attends Syrian fashion designer Rami Al Ali’s show, as part of Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 week, in Paris, France, on January 22, 2024. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Rami Al Ali Front Row

PFW - Rami Al Ali Front Row

Diala Makki attends Syrian fashion designer Rami Al Ali’s show, as part of Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 week, in Paris, France, on January 22, 2024. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Rami Al Ali Front Row

PFW - Rami Al Ali Front Row

Diala Makki attends Syrian fashion designer Rami Al Ali’s show, as part of Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 week, in Paris, France, on January 22, 2024. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Red Sea International Film Festival - Jeddah

Red Sea International Film Festival - Jeddah

Zeina Makki walks the red carpet to attend the closing ceremony or 3rd Red Sea Film Festival, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on December 7th, 2023. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Red Sea International Film Festival - Jeddah

Red Sea International Film Festival - Jeddah

Diana Makki walks the red carpet to attend the closing ceremony or 3rd Red Sea Film Festival, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on December 7th, 2023. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Street Style

PFW - Street Style

Street style, Diala Makki arriving at Tony Ward Fall-Winter 2023-2024 Haute Couture show, held at Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France, on July 3rd, 2023. Photo by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Street Style

PFW - Street Style

Street style, Diala Makki arriving at Tony Ward Fall-Winter 2023-2024 Haute Couture show, held at Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France, on July 3rd, 2023. Photo by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bertrand-Hillion - PFW - Street Style - David

Bertrand-Hillion - PFW - Street Style - David

Street style, Diala Makki arriving at Tony Ward Fall-Winter 2023-2024 Haute Couture show, held at Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France, on July 3rd, 2023. Photo by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bertrand-Hillion - PFW - Street Style - David

Bertrand-Hillion - PFW - Street Style - David

Street style, Diala Makki arriving at Tony Ward Fall-Winter 2023-2024 Haute Couture show, held at Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France, on July 3rd, 2023. Photo by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Ashi Studio Front Row

PFW - Ashi Studio Front Row

Diala Makki attending the Ashi Studio Haute couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 06, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Ashi Studio Front Row

PFW - Ashi Studio Front Row

Diala Makki attending the Ashi Studio Haute couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 06, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Ashi Studio Front Row

PFW - Ashi Studio Front Row

Diala Makki attending the Ashi Studio Haute couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 06, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Ashi Studio Front Row

PFW - Ashi Studio Front Row

Diala Makki attending the Ashi Studio Haute couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 06, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Ashi Studio Front Row

PFW - Ashi Studio Front Row

Diala Makki attending the Ashi Studio Haute couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 06, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Elie Saab Front Row

PFW - Elie Saab Front Row

Diala Makki attends Elie Saab Haute couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show at Musee des Arts Decoratifs, as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 5, 2023. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Elie Saab Front Row

PFW - Elie Saab Front Row

Diala Makki attends Elie Saab Haute couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show at Musee des Arts Decoratifs, as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 5, 2023. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Zuhair Murad Photocall

PFW - Zuhair Murad Photocall

Diala Makki attends Zuhair Murad Haute couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show at Hotel Potocki, as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 5, 2023. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW - Zuhair Murad Photocall

PFW - Zuhair Murad Photocall

Diala Makki attends Zuhair Murad Haute couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show at Hotel Potocki, as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on July 5, 2023. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

(2)Bahrain beat UAE in Athens Olympics Asian zone qualifying

(2)Bahrain beat UAE in Athens Olympics Asian zone qualifying

TOKYO, Japan - Bahrain players celebrate together after midfielder Hussain Makki scored the opening goal during the first half against the United Arab Emirates in their Asian zone qualifier for the Athens Olympics at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 16. Bahrain won 2-0.

(1)Bahrain beat UAE in Athens Olympics Asian zone qualifying

(1)Bahrain beat UAE in Athens Olympics Asian zone qualifying

TOKYO, Japan - Bahrain midfielder Hussain Makki (C) and his teammates celebrate after Makki scored the opening goal during the first half against the United Arab Emirates in their Asian zone qualifier for the Athens Olympics at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 16. Bahrain won 2-0.

Lebanese queue at gas stations amid fears over fuel price surge

STORY: Lebanese queue at gas stations amid fears over fuel price surge DATELINE: March 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:32 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of cars queuing at gas station 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAYLA AHMADI, Beirut resident 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HAJJ MOHAMAD MAKKI, Oil importer 4 various of the gas station STORYLINE: Many Lebanese flocked to gas stations on Monday to fill their tanks in fear that the energy ministry would issue its new elevated oil prices soon, as oil prices jumped to multi-year highs recently amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAYLA AHMADI, Beirut resident "The Lebanese are suffering. I was supposed to do an operation today, but I could not do it because of the fuel issue. We slept in the car yesterday. They promised to fill my car after half an hour, but now they refused to fill it as the minister said he does not accept any increase in prices of gasoline. What's next? What is the solution? How much does it cost? How can people a

(2)Bahrain beat UAE in Athens Olympics Asian zone qualifying

(2)Bahrain beat UAE in Athens Olympics Asian zone qualifying

TOKYO, Japan - Bahrain players celebrate together after midfielder Hussain Makki scored the opening goal during the first half against the United Arab Emirates in their Asian zone qualifier for the Athens Olympics at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 16. Bahrain won 2-0. (Kyodo)

(1)Bahrain beat UAE in Athens Olympics Asian zone qualifying

(1)Bahrain beat UAE in Athens Olympics Asian zone qualifying

TOKYO, Japan - Bahrain midfielder Hussain Makki (C) and his teammates celebrate after Makki scored the opening goal during the first half against the United Arab Emirates in their Asian zone qualifier for the Athens Olympics at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 16. Bahrain won 2-0. (Kyodo)