Princess Deena Ali Al-Juhani (Arabic: دينا علي الجهني; born 26 December 1975) is a Saudi American businesswoman and editor. She is the founder and owner of DNA Store in Riyadh. She married into the Saudi royal family and is a former editor-in-chief of Vogue Arabia.
| Deena Aljuhani دينا الجهني | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 26, 1975 California, United States |
| Spouse | Prince Sultan bin Fahad bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz (m. 1998) |
| House | Saud |
| Father | Ali al-Juhani |
| Occupation | Businesswoman, editor |
Birth and personal life
editShe was born in California, the daughter of former Saudi communications minister Ali al Juhani. She grew up living a mobile life between the Middle East and the United States as her father was an economist, teaching at several American universities. She became a member of the House of Saud following her marriage to Prince Sultan bin Fahd bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz in 1998,[1] a grandson of Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. They have three children, a daughter and twin boys.[2]
Career
editShe became interested in fashion after seeing a copy of the British magazine Tatler, at six years old. "I was studying every magazine from cover to cover, I was eager for everything related to fashion," she says.[3] After attending several international fashion shows, she decided to open her store "D'NA" in Riyadh in 2006, which can only be bought from through membership or personal invitation from Abdulaziz. In 2013, a branch of the store opened in Doha, Qatar.[4] After a decade of successful business in the Persian Gulf region, Abdulaziz launched an e-shopping website called DNACHIC.com.[5] "The store contributes fashion designers to Middle Eastern customers. In September 2016,[6] Abdulaziz was appointed editor-in-chief of Vogue Arabia[7][8] in her first number and continued on the job for a short period before being expelled due to a dispute with the magazine's management.[2][9]
References
edit- ^ Quick, Harriet (September 19, 2016). "Meet Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz: the Saudi princess launching Vogue Arabia". The Telegraph. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ a b Larocca, Amy (February 6, 2017). "Vogue Arabia's First Editor Is Literally a Princess". The Cut. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ Larocca, Amy (November 8, 2004). "Deena Abdulaziz, Mother". New York Magazine. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ Street, Mikelle (July 5, 2016). "5 Things to Know About Vogue Arabia's First Editor-in-Chief". Observer.com. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ Hirschmiller, Stephanie (June 9, 2016). "Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz Launches Online Boutique DNACHIC.com". WWD. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ Ward, Mary (July 6, 2016). "Saudi princess Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz to be first editor of Vogue Arabia". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ Pavia, Will (March 4, 2017). "How a Saudi princess became the boss at Vogue". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ Pithers, Ellie. "Who Is Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz?". Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ Safronova, Valeriya (April 14, 2017). "Vogue Arabia Suddenly Changes Editors". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
