THE MIDDLE EAST’S

34. Manar Laktineh

Brand: Manar Laktineh/ MONI & J
Establishment: 2012
Headquarters: Lebanon
Nationality: Syrian

Laktineh founded her brand MONI & J in 2012 and changed the brand name to her own at the beginning of 2024. Laktineh’s brand manufactures leather handbags, shoes, and accessories. Her collections are sold at TRYANO, Ounass, and through the brand’s website. The brand also has points of sale in Kuwait, the U.A.E., Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Her bags have been worn by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Felicity Huffman, Youssra, Thalia, and Haifa Wehbe, as well as by several celebrities at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. Laktineh has 201,000 followers on Instagram as of June 2024.