THE MIDDLE EAST’S

40. Jacob Abrian

Designation: Cofounder & CEO
Entity: Arab Fashion Council
Residence: U.A.E. / Italy / U.S.
Nationality: Lebanese-Italian

Abrian cofounded the non-profit Arab Fashion Council in 2015 with Mohammed Aqra and Daline Eluar. The Arab Fashion Council was established to create a fashion ecosystem for 22 Arab countries. It held the first fashion week in Dubai in October 2015. In February 2023, it was rebranded to Dubai Fashion Week, cofounded with the Dubai Design District. The Arab Fashion Council has collaborated with renowned international fashion designers and houses such as Iris van Herpen, Moschino, Marchesa, Antonio Marras, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Carolina Herrera.