Mona al Mansouri explained

Mona al Mansouri (ar|منى المنصوري) is an Emirati fashion designer, and former engineer. She graduated with a double major in geological and biological engineering. She worked as an engineer in the geophysical petroleum industry. Starting in 1991, she became a fashion designer.^[1]

List of fashion shows

• Opening the Bridal Fashion Show at the Ajman palace hotel.^[2]
• Fashion show in 2014 at Dubai Mall.^[3]
• Fashion show in 2014 at Sharjah perfect wedding, this show was named snow queen.^[4]
• Fashion show at the Dubai festival city including a dress with a 3D design of Milestones of Dubai on occasion of the National Day and for winning the bid for Expo 2020.^[5]
• Fashion show in 2013 at Beirut on the "longest catwalk in the world through Mediterranean Sea", Mona Mansouri opened the fashion week.^{[6] [7]}
• Fashion show in 2012 at Beau-Riv-age Palace, Lausanne, Switzerland under the auspices and in presence of Dr. Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan on occasion of the National Day and Emirate- Swiss Friendship Council.^[8]
• Brides fashion shows in 2010, 2011, 2012 in Abu-Dhabi^[9] under the auspices of Sheikha Sheikha spouse of Sultan Bin Khalifa.
• She was invited to Egypt by Egypt Lovers Association, holding a fashion show supporting the vote for Bu Tina Island to be one of the natural seven wonders of the world. Her promotional design for the campaign received a great deal of media attention in Egypt for the innovative idea spotlighting the show.^{[10] [11]}

Honors and awards

She was honored as Designer of the Year 2010, as the designer who was the most influential on the society, from the French magazine l'officiel.^[12]

Notes and References

1. http://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/fashion/gowns-with-no-hidden-designs The National, U.A.E: Gowns with no hidden designs
2. http://www.mpj-pr.com/news-show-World_Famous_Emirati_Fashion_Designer_Mona_Al_Mansouri_to_Open_the_Bridal_Fashion_Show_at_The_Ajman_Palace_Hotel-2047.html World-Famous Emirati Fashion Designer Mona Al Mansouri to Open the Bridal Fashion Show at The Ajman Palace Hotel
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQRtQUeSix8 Mona Almansouri in Dubai Mall Fashion Show
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw5BfyHHcsA Mona Almansouri Perfect Wedding 2014
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbB583qCT8k Festival city fashion show
6. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Culture/Lifestyle/2013/Apr-30/215537-weekend-fashion-show-to-sport-longest-catwalk-in-countrys-history.ashx#axzz2rrlPKy7B The Daily Star, Lebanon: Weekend fashion show to sport longest catwalk in country’s history
7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHnCDIFBAzk Mona Almansouri show at Beirut on the "longest catwalk in the world
8. http://www.emirati-swiss.com/userfiles/file/Event-Lausanne/Brochure%20Photo%20Exhibition%20of%20Sheikh%20Zayed.pdf Emirate-Swiss website: 40 Years of Elegance Emirate Style by Mona Al Mansouri
9. http://brideclubme.com/articles/bride-abu-dhabi-2013-media-day-shangri-la-hotel-in-abu-dhabi/ Bride Club Middle East: Bride Abu-Dhabi 2013 – Media Day
10. http://world.new7wonders.com/2011/07/15/mona-al-mansouri-is-making-waves-with-her-clothes/ New7Wonders website: Mona Almansouri is making waves with her clothes
11. http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/bu-tinah-island-inspires-designer-1.757560 Gulf News: Bu Tina island inspires designer
12. http://www.arabwomanawards.com/uae-2010.html Arab Woman Awards website: Fashion Designer Mona Al Mansouri