The 25th Edition of DIAFA Honors the Biggest Names

The ninth edition of the Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards - DIAFA 2025 took place on the 25th and 26th of November 2025 at Marsa Boulevard, Dubai Festival City, honoring 22 personalities from various fields and different cultures. 

During the Opening Ceremony, the honorees were joined in an engaging panel discussion during which they discussed their achievements and upcoming projects, hosted by TV Presenter Adele Tohmeh and Creative Director and Executive Producer Michael Joe Daher. The Opening Ceremony was followed by an opening gathering at China Tang, The Lana Dubai, one of Dubai’s most luxurious venues. 

On the 26th of November, DIAFA honored various personalities for their achievements, including Vanco, the celebrated DJ behing the hit song “Ma Tensani”, Ghada Abdelrazek, Hannah El Zahed, Joumana Mrad, Aseel Hameem, Asma Lmnawar, Bellaroma Medical Center, Asser Yassin, Amina Khalil, Oumaima Taleb, Aoora, Anas Bukhash, and many more, hosted by TV Presenter Asmaa Ibraheem and Journalist Abdulla Al Ghamdi. 

The evening ended with an exclusive after-party at Babylon DIFC. 

DIAFA 2025 was supported by several partners, including Marsa Boulevard, Al Futtaim Group, Instax, NDIGITEC, Dubaiprint, My Table Events, Falcon Aviation, and many more.