At just 18, Saudi Arabian model Taleedah Tamer made her haute couture debut in Paris for Antonio Grimaldi's Couture Fall 18 show. Born in Jeddah to a Saudi father and Italian mother, the Saudi model is breaking barriers by becoming Saudi’s first couture model in a fashion industry that rarely showcases Middle Eastern beauty.

Following in the footsteps of experienced Tunisian models Kenza Fourati and Hanaa Ben Abdesslem and Morrocon model Hind Sahli, are the new rising fashion stars of the Middle East. As Arabic models like Gigi Hadid, Nora Attal and Imaan Hammam are currently causing a storm on fashion week runways and effortlessly making their way to the front of magazines.