The Dubai-based event is set to run from Oct. 9-14 at City Walk and features designers from across the world, including these creative talents. Hussein Bazaza Lebanese designer Bazaza graduated from ESMOD Beirut before going on to launch his own line in 2012. The designer is known for his whimsical, fairy tale-like style that often has a dark edge. Rami Kadi Lebanese designer Rami Kadi is known for his unconventional take on high-end sartorial design and often works with unexpected materials like plexi-glass. Sophia Nubes The Italian brand, helmed by two creative heads, will show off its latest collection at Arab Fashion Week on Thursday. Dhruv Kapoor Indian designer Kapoor graduated from Istituto Marangoni, before joining Etro’s womenswear design team. He moved back to India in late 2013 and showed off his first capsule collection in 2014. Nora Al-Shaikh The Saudi designer launched her namesake label in 2012 after studying fashion at Riyadh’s Arts and Skills Institute. “I’m sharing my culture with a global audience while showing one aspect of what it means to be a Saudi in the 21st century,” she told the Arab Fashion Week website. ASMARAÏA Dubai-based label ASMARAÏA is all about interpreting traditional Eastern clothing to create modern variations — all while maintaining modesty.