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Was UAE actor one of the men evicted from Saudi festival for being 'too handsome?'
In Saudi Arabia, there's a downside to being too handsome. The news site Emirates 24/7 earlier reported that three men from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were evicted from an annual culture festival in Saudi Arabia. Based on unverified reports, the Sky Dancing blog site recently pointed to UAE actor and fashion photographer Omar Borkan Al Gala as one of those evicted from the Saudi festival. 
Al Gala's Facebook page, filled with his photos and personal statements, has nearly 120,000 likes. On April 21, he posted a link to an article about the three handsome men evicted from the Saudi festival. One of his followers — Yeajung Pyun — said: "So are you proud of it? You are very welcome to come to Korea! We will welcome you with warm heart!" Also reacting to the article, another follower — Quên Cách Yêu — said: "I love your eyes ❤ that's so beautiful and you're so handsome , very handsome . ❤" Al Gala's post on Monday had over 6,200 likes: "With early mornings I take a deep breath full of hope that this will be better day and I believe that God will facilitate my day and will fill it with love, kind and happiness. ♥" Also on Monday, another of Al Gala's posts received over 3,200 likes: "The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides." In March one of his posts received over 1,400 likes: "It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment."
Citing an article on the Saudi news website Elaph, the report said Saudi authorities claimed that the three Emirati men were "too handsome and that the Commission members feared female visitors could fall for them."
Al Gala's Facebook page, filled with his photos and personal statements, has nearly 120,000 likes. On April 21, he posted a link to an article about the three handsome men evicted from the Saudi festival. One of his followers — Yeajung Pyun — said: "So are you proud of it? You are very welcome to come to Korea! We will welcome you with warm heart!" Also reacting to the article, another follower — Quên Cách Yêu — said: "I love your eyes ❤ that's so beautiful and you're so handsome , very handsome . ❤" Al Gala's post on Monday had over 6,200 likes: "With early mornings I take a deep breath full of hope that this will be better day and I believe that God will facilitate my day and will fill it with love, kind and happiness. ♥" Also on Monday, another of Al Gala's posts received over 3,200 likes: "The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides." In March one of his posts received over 1,400 likes: "It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment." Eviction in Saudi According to the Sky Dancing Blog, the eviction of Al Gala and his two companions from the festival happened when a singer from the UAE named Aryam appeared during the festival.
Aryam said she stood on the stage only as a delegate of the UAE and had no intention of singing.
Aryam said she was invited to the annual Abu Dhabi festival as a visitor to the national pavilion.
“I respect their traditions and had no intention to sing or perform anything,” said the 33-year-old singer.
However, a member of the Saudi religious police suddenly stormed the stage and escorted her out. In the conservative kingdom of Saudi, women are strictly prohibited from socializing with men who are not their relatives.
Al Gala and his companions were expelled from the festival after Saudi authorities explained that “they are too handsome and that the Commission members feared female visitors could fall for them.”
The three were allegedly deported by Saudi authorities after being expelled from the festival. - Andrei Medina, Veronica Pulumbarit, GMA News
