Egyptian actress Nelly Karim tied the knot with former squash player fiance Hisham Ashour, with the pair marrying in Egypt this week.
The Blue Elephant star championed a label from her native Egypt for her big day, sporting an off-the-shoulder design by couture house Maison Yeya.
The design house, which has its head office in Dubai Design District, is helmed by Yasmine Yeya, Known for its intricate bridal designs, the maison also offers couture and ready-to-wear, with its pieces previously worn by Jennifer Lopez, Chrissy Teigen and model Shanina Shaik.
The label shared a video of Karim and Ashour on their wedding day, showcasing the lace-crafted gown made for the actress.
"Congratulations to Nelly and Hisham. May your years be filled with love," the brand wrote.
Karim, 46, paired the dress, which features straps emblazoned with delicate white fabric flowers, with a romantic, elongated tulle veil.
The couple tied the knot in Egypt’s North Coast on Wednesday, according to videos and messages shared on social media.
Egyptian actress and singer Sherihan posted a photograph of Karim, wearing a beaded headband and diamond drop earrings, on Twitter, along with a message of celebration for the happy couple.
"Love, happiness, goodness, peace and joy and everything beautiful suits you," Sherihan captioned the portrait.
According to make-up artist Abdalla Refaei, who perfected Karim's beauty look for her big day, the couple married at Hacienda White, a luxurious resort with sweeping views of the Mediterranean Sea.
The make-up artist also revealed a peek of another outfit worn by Karim later on her big day.
"Second look for the queen," Refaei captioned a short video shared to Instagram, which showed the Clash actress posing in a sculptural, ivory strapless dress.
The gown, also by Maison Yeya, featured a high slit and artful draping, and was paired with white tasselled heels for the couple's evening celebrations.
The actress and her new husband haven't yet shared any pictures or comments from the day.
The couple confirmed their engagement earlier this month, with Karim writing on social media that “August will be filled with happiness".
Her new husband is brother to Ramy Ashour, the retired Egyptian professional squash player.
THE SPECS
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Transmission: nine-speed automatic
Power: 429hp
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IF YOU GO
The flights
FlyDubai flies direct from Dubai to Skopje in five hours from Dh1,314 return including taxes. Hourly buses from Skopje to Ohrid take three hours.
The tours
English-speaking guided tours of Ohrid town and the surrounding area are organised by Cultura 365; these cost €90 (Dh386) for a one-day trip including driver and guide and €100 a day (Dh429) for two people.
The hotels
Villa St Sofija in the old town of Ohrid, twin room from $54 (Dh198) a night.
St Naum Monastery, on the lake 30km south of Ohrid town, has updated its pilgrims' quarters into a modern 3-star hotel, with rooms overlooking the monastery courtyard and lake. Double room from $60 (Dh 220) a night.
Winners
Best Men's Player of the Year: Kylian Mbappe (PSG)
Maradona Award for Best Goal Scorer of the Year: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
TikTok Fans’ Player of the Year: Robert Lewandowski
Top Goal Scorer of All Time: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
Best Women's Player of the Year: Alexia Putellas (Barcelona)
Best Men's Club of the Year: Chelsea
Best Women's Club of the Year: Barcelona
Best Defender of the Year: Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus/Italy)
Best Goalkeeper of the Year: Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG/Italy)
Best Coach of the Year: Roberto Mancini (Italy)
Best National Team of the Year: Italy
Best Agent of the Year: Federico Pastorello
Best Sporting Director of the Year: Txiki Begiristain (Manchester City)
Player Career Award: Ronaldinho
Other acts on the Jazz Garden bill
Sharrie Williams
The American singer is hugely respected in blues circles due to her passionate vocals and songwriting. Born and raised in Michigan, Williams began recording and touring as a teenage gospel singer. Her career took off with the blues band The Wiseguys. Such was the acclaim of their live shows that they toured throughout Europe and in Africa. As a solo artist, Williams has also collaborated with the likes of the late Dizzy Gillespie, Van Morrison and Mavis Staples.
Lin Rountree
An accomplished smooth jazz artist who blends his chilled approach with R‘n’B. Trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, Rountree formed his own band in 2004. He has also recorded with the likes of Kem, Dwele and Conya Doss. He comes to Dubai on the back of his new single Pass The Groove, from his forthcoming 2018 album Stronger Still, which may follow his five previous solo albums in cracking the top 10 of the US jazz charts.
Anita Williams
Dubai-based singer Anita Williams will open the night with a set of covers and swing, jazz and blues standards that made her an in-demand singer across the emirate. The Irish singer has been performing in Dubai since 2008 at venues such as MusicHall and Voda Bar. Her Jazz Garden appearance is career highlight as she will use the event to perform the original song Big Blue Eyes, the single from her debut solo album, due for release soon.
List of alleged parties
- May 15 2020: Boris Johnson is said to have attended a Downing Street pizza party
- 27 Nov 2020: PM gives speech at leaving do for his staff
- Dec 10 2020: Staff party held by then-education secretary Gavin Williamson
- Dec 13 2020: Mr Johnson and his then-fiancee Carrie Symonds throw a flat party
- Dec 14 2020: Shaun Bailey holds staff party at Conservative Party headquarters
- Dec 15 2020: PM takes part in a staff quiz
- Dec 18 2020: Downing Street Christmas party
Fixtures
Opening day Premier League fixtures for August 9-11
August 9
Liverpool v Norwich 11pm
August 10
West Ham v Man City 3.30pm
Bournemouth v Sheffield Utd 6pm
Burnley v Southampton 6pm
C Palace v Everton 6pm
Leicester v Wolves 6pm
Watford v Brighton 6pm
Tottenham v Aston Villa 8.30pm
August 11
Newcastle v Arsenal 5pm
Man United v Chelsea 7.30pm
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
Director: Scott Cooper
Starring: Jeremy Allen White, Odessa Young, Jeremy Strong
Rating: 4/5
EA Sports FC 26
Publisher: EA Sports
Consoles: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X/S
Rating: 3/5
Squads
Sri Lanka Tharanga (c), Mathews, Dickwella (wk), Gunathilaka, Mendis, Kapugedera, Siriwardana, Pushpakumara, Dananjaya, Sandakan, Perera, Hasaranga, Malinga, Chameera, Fernando.
India Kohli (c), Dhawan, Rohit, Rahul, Pandey, Rahane, Jadhav, Dhoni (wk), Pandya, Axar, Kuldeep, Chahal, Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar, Thakur.
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