DUBAI: Saudi model Amira Al-Zuhair, who stars in Italian label Prada’s Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr campaign, took to Instagram to show off her favorite accessory from the latest edit that features relaxed-yet-elegant pieces.
Posting a picture of herself with Prada’s distinctive leather shoulder bag, Al-Zuhair captioned the image: “My favorite bag from the Ramadan and Eid campaign I shot with @Prada,” along with a brown heart, stars and crescent moon emojis.
Al-Zuhair, 22, did not become a model full-time until she was 18. Instead, she had a gradual introduction to the industry with test shoots and editorials.
“School and my education have been a top priority,” she explained in a previous interview with Arab News. “I’ve always been a bit of a nerd — I represented my school in national math competitions, I was head of the math team, and a member of the UK’s Youth Parliament. And then I focused on my degree. It’s still my goal today to become a lawyer.”
Al-Zuhair was born in Paris to a French mother and Saudi father. She was raised in London, however — “my father wanted me to follow his steps and graduate from a UK university,” she explained. The family traveled frequently between the UK and Riyadh, so Al-Zuhair feels a strong cultural and emotional attachment to the Kingdom.
“I love Saudi. It’s a big part of who I am and I really appreciate everything that’s going on at the moment — the advancements in culture, education, economy, and infrastructure,” she said. “The current leadership has done an amazing job at putting the country at the forefront of the global stage, and I’m really proud to see these changes.”
Although Al-Zuhair grew up in Europe, she said she was raised with “traditional values.”
“I think the industry is very accommodating,” she said. “It’s all about what boundaries you set. My agency is amazing – and these boundaries have been respected with all aspects of my work and with all my clients. I’ve been very fortunate to have a very good experience.”
Al-Zuhair has had a busy year so far, hitting the Dolce and Gabbana runway at Milan Fashion Week in February before she took to the catwalk for Lebanese couturier Elie Saab in Paris in March.