DUBAI: Lebanese model and influencer Nour Arida on Thursday received the Arab Women of The Year award at an event that took place in London. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @arabnews.lifestyle The event, hosted by London Arabia Organization, recognizes the achievements of Arab women across the globe. “So Grateful! Just been awarded the Arab Women of The Year Award in London,” Arida wrote to her 11 million followers on Instagram, sharing a series of images from the event. “This award for me is yet another promise that I will continue to lend my voice to every woman undergoing any sort of violence and to do the best I can to help fight for their rights.” Arida, who is signed with Elite Models Paris agency, wore a custom-made green figure-hugging velvet dress with a plunging neckline by Lebanese designer Karoline Lang. For her accessories, she wore jewelry from Parisian luxury label Chaumet. Her celebrity friends quickly took to Instagram to congratulate the star including Lebanese actress Cynthia Samuel, Danish stylish and influencer Pernille Teisbaek, Saudi social media star Alanoud Badr, Iraqi content creator Noor Stars and more. The 33-year-old Paris-based model and social media influencer has years of fashion experience under her belt. She worked with international brands including French fine jewelry label Boucheron, LVMH-owned French cosmetics brand Makeup Forever, British beauty label Rimmel and much more. The blogger was appointed Boucheron’s global brand spokesperson in 2020. She joined other international stars who have lent their faces to the high-end jewelry maison, such as US actress Kate Winslet and French model Laetitia Cast, to front key campaigns and act as a muse for future collections. Arida, who fronted a number of magazine covers, attended multiple fashion weeks in New York, Milan, Paris and more. She also made head-turning appearances at film festivals, including the Cannes Film Festival and Venice Film Festival. Before becoming a successful fashion blogger and designer, Arida worked as a buyer and brand manager for a number of prestigious fashion labels, including Rag & Bone, Zimmermann, Theory, Vince, J-Brand and Frame Denim, among others.