Biography Flash: Bella Hadid Faces Backlash Over UAE Beauty Launch While Supporting Sudan Crisis

30/11/2025 3 min
Biography Flash: Bella Hadid Faces Backlash Over UAE Beauty Launch While Supporting Sudan Crisis

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Bella Hadid Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Over the past week, Bella Hadid has been at the center of multiple high-profile developments that blend personal milestones with professional triumphs and growing controversy. The supermodel marked a significant business achievement by launching her beauty brand Orebella across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which includes the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman. The launch proved deeply personal as Hadid celebrated alongside her father Mohamed Hadid, marking what she described as a surreal moment to share this new chapter with him in the region of his roots.To commemorate the occasion, Dazed MENA released an exclusive cover story featuring Hadid, her first regional cover in nearly a decade, photographed by her close friend Yasmine Diba. The supermodel has been photographed in stunning designer pieces throughout the launch period, including a burgundy peplum skirt suit for the initial celebrations and a sheer rainbow beaded Clio Peppiatt minidress for the official Orebella campaign, where she highlighted her personal favorite fragrance, Window to Soul.However, Hadid's Middle East visit has sparked significant backlash online. Human rights advocates and social media users are accusing her of hypocrisy and performative activism, pointing out that her UAE visit directly contradicts her recent vocal support for Sudan. Just days before traveling, Hadid posted extensively about the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, urging followers to care about the country and sharing graphics stating all eyes should be on Palestine, Sudan, and Congo. Critics note that the UAE has been implicated in supplying weapons to Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and maintaining military bases within the country, making her presence there seen as contradictory to her stated values.Additionally, Harper's Bazaar reports that Hadid used the trip to celebrate her father's birthday, sharing that they enjoyed traditional Palestinian cuisine including Maqluba, Knafeh, and Dolma. She expressed deep gratitude toward her family and the beauty retailers and organizations that made the launch possible.Looking ahead, Hadid and actor Pedro Pascal are set to host a benefit concert in Los Angeles on January 10th to raise funds for Palestine and Sudan, suggesting her activism around these causes will continue despite the recent criticism.Thanks so much for tuning into Biography Flash. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Bella Hadid and all her latest moves. Search Biography Flash for more great biographies.And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Bella Hadid. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."Get the best deals https://amzn.to/4mMClBvThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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