The first and second runner ups, Taeko Ohmi and Bushra Khatib respectively, were also praised by the judging panel, which comprised Bansri Gagwani, from Swarovski Middle East, Ahmed Al Reyaysa, from Dar Sara Fashion, Adel Abu Haleeqa, from Abu Haleeqa Stores, Virginie Dolz, from Space & Flower, and Rana Zakka, from the Abu Dhabi Ladies Club.
The Bride Show Abu Dhabi, organised by IIR Middle East, ran from 21 to 24 January at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The four-day event is being hailed as another roaring success and many exhibitors are now gearing up to take part in The Bride Show Dubai, which takes place from 8 to 11 April 2009 at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre.