UAE's Biggest Model Search Comes to an End This Weekend

Dubai, 28 March 2006: Following an extensive campaign - which was run in conjunction with the style-guru's guide, Grazia Middle East and the luxury boutique chain, Paris Gallery - the most beautiful face in the region will this weekend be chosen.

The 'final judgment' - which will be coordinated in conjunction with international modeling agency BareFace - will see 14 finalists compete for fame and fortune at a grand finale event on Thursday evening at 7.30pm in the atmospheric surroundings of the BurJuman Pavilion Gardens.

The lucky winner will secure local and international modeling contracts, magazines features, as well as a host of other prizes which include membership of the Comfort Zone spa and BurJuman gift vouchers worth over 20,000 Dhs; runner-up winners will receive a luxury gift hamper from Paris Gallery.

"Reflecting Dubai's cosmopolitan nature, we received entries from girls of various nationalities from across the UAE," said Sabina Khandwani, Head of Research and Marketing at BurJuman.

"I am extremely excited about the board's judgment process which will take place this Thursday and will no doubt be a good, if not grueling, experience for any aspiring model."

The selection procedure on Thursday will involve the 14 finalists in a catwalk show of both evening and casual wear after which the team of judges - Melanie Miotti from Paris Gallery, Rachel Sharp of Grazia Middle East, Leni Renton of BareFace and Sabina Khandwani from BurJuman - will sit head to head and make their final decision.

"BurJuman's clientele is made up of some of the most beautiful young women in the region," continued Khandwani.

"We see a lot of undiscovered talent pass through the mall on a daily basis and I therefore am confident that through this competition, we will discover several new faces, offering them the opportunity to fulfill their dreams and enjoy the jet-set lifestyle of a super model."