The AFW schedule will kick off with a special appearance by the Lebanese superstar, Maya Diab, who is named, by the Arab Fashion Council, the Fashion Icon of the Arab World. In this appearance Maya will address a special message of resilience and hope to the fashion industry before announcing the AFW officially open. While few hours away from the big event, Maya Diab & the Arab Fashion Council surprised everyone with a teaser of what is coming up tomorrow, that showcased the Lebanese Super Star owning the runway. The AFW 12th edition is set to launch on the 21st of October with Maya Diab’s opening speech at 8.00 pm Dubai Time before appearing again on the same night in an exclusive interview at 8.35 pm hosted by Sally Hajjar on “The Hue Of Fashion” Platform.