<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">The ninth edition of the Diafa International Film Festival kicked off amidst a massive gathering of film stars from across the Arab world. The red carpet saw notable appearances by actress Ghada Abdel Razek, actress Hana El Zahed, actor Asser Yassin, and actor Ahmed Helmy, along with a large number of influencers and content creators. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:939/1392;" alt="" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/4159ad7c-ee29-4954-b94c-37d97ad68516.jpg" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Events of the Hospitality Film Festival 2025</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> This year's edition of the Diafa Festival will take place on November 25 and 26, featuring a diverse program of events and screenings designed to create a new space for discovery and interaction between filmmakers and audiences. Reflecting the evolving landscape of Arab cinema, this edition offers an interactive platform that highlights the cultural and creative dimensions of filmmaking. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:953/1391;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/e56a73ab-55e8-4338-a20a-4ef304be9613.jpg" alt="" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Date of the closing ceremony of the Hospitality Festival</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Dubai is preparing to host the closing ceremony of the Hospitality Festival tomorrow, Wednesday, at Marina Boulevard – Dubai Festival City.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The event kicks off with a red carpet ceremony at 6:00 PM Gulf Time, followed by an awards ceremony honoring 25 influential Arab figures at 8:00 PM.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Asma Ibrahim is the first Egyptian to host the DIAFA Awards ceremony.</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In a remarkable move, the management of the Diafa Festival announced the selection of media personality Asmaa Ibrahim to present the DIAFA 2025 awards ceremony, making her the first Egyptian to take on this task.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Asma is scheduled to present the event on November 26, in a live broadcast from Marsa Boulevard, amid great celebration of the most influential figures and artists in the Arab world.<br></p>