The EMIGALA Fashion & Beauty Awards will return for its sixth edition on 14 and 15 November 2026 at Festival Bay, Dubai Festival City Mall. The two-day event will bring together regional and international names from across fashion, beauty, entrepreneurship, media and entertainment.
Presented by SHINE Entertainment, The EMIGALA recognises achievements across fashion design, beauty, entrepreneurship, innovation, media, influence and brand leadership, while providing a platform for regional talent alongside established global names.
The sixth edition will take place across two consecutive evenings. The festival will begin on 14 November with an opening ceremony and a series of panel discussions featuring this year’s honourees. The conversations will explore their careers, perspectives and contributions to the fashion and beauty industries.
On 15 November, the programme will continue with the red carpet at 6pm, followed by the awards ceremony at 8pm. The ceremony will be broadcast live across regional and international television networks, as well as on The EMIGALA’s official YouTube channel.
“The UAE is home to more than 200 nationalities, each bringing its own culture, traditions and distinctive ways of expressing identity through fashion and beauty. The EMIGALA was born from the idea of celebrating this diversity and bringing people together through the creativity that makes each culture unique,” said Dr Michel Daher, founder and president of The EMIGALA.
“We are delighted to return to Festival Bay and continue our partnership with Dubai Festival City Mall, whose support helps us bring this vision to life,” he added.
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Set against Festival Bay’s waterfront, the sixth edition will bring together fashion, beauty, culture and entertainment, continuing The EMIGALA’s focus on both regional and international talent.
Hayssam Hajjar, executive director of asset management at Al-Futtaim Real Estate, said the event adds another major fashion and beauty moment to Dubai Festival City Mall’s wider mix of retail, dining, entertainment and cultural experiences.
