Zeinab Harake to miss walking the runway at Paris Fashion Week amid tensions in the Middle East
Zeinab Harake is not going to make Paris Fashion Week.
On social media late Tuesday, the content creator shared a screen grab of a notification she received from Emirates Airlines advising her that her flight has been canceled due to "current disruptions."
"Sad I won't be able to walk the runway for Leo Almodal's collection this Paris fashion week due to unfortunate events," she wrote, adding she was praying for safety and peace.
In a following post, she urged her followers to watch and support the Filipino designer who will be making a presentation at the prestigious fashion event.
"Wish I can make it but God's timing is sovereign," Zeinab added.
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Emirates Airlines is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which closed its airspace on March 1 following Iranian attacks on different civilian facilities, including the Dubai International Airport (DXB).
The UAE only partially opened its airports on Tuesday, paving the way for over 20,000 travelers—mostly tourists from different countries including the Philippines—to finally push forward with their departure plans.
The reopening of UAE’s airspace commenced in the midst of continued missile and drone attacks by Iran.
Earlier on Tuesday, Maxene Magalona said she was stranded in Dubai.
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— LA, GMA Integrated News