Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards
The Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards (DIAFA) is an annual awards show held in Dubai, UAE.[1] It honors distinguished International and Arab personalities in recognition of their annual achievements and contribution towards committees and society betterment.[2] The first edition of DIAFA was held in 2017.[3]
| Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding achievements for international and Arab personalities | 
| Location | Dubai | 
| Country | United Arab Emirates | 
| First awarded | 2017 | 
| Website | diafa | 
Winners
    
The winners' professions and countries of origin are selected by diafa.org.
2017
    
The 1st edition of DIAFA was held in January 2017.
- Abdul Hamid Juma - DIFF, 
 UAE - Ali Al Khawar - Poet, 
 UAE - Elissa - Singer, 
 Lebanon - Majid Al Mohandis - Singer, 
 Saudi Arabia - Fadia Al Taweel - Journalist, 
 UAE - Abed Fahed - Actor, 
 Syria - Latifa - Singer, 
 Tunisia - Youssra - Actress, 
 Egypt - Khaled Youssef - Director, 
 Egypt - Mohamed Saeed Harib - Director, 
 UAE - Nurgül Yeşilçay - Actress, 
 Turkey - Rima Njeim - Presenter, 
 Lebanon - Habib Ghloom - Actor, 
 UAE - Zaha Hadid - Artichect, 
 Iraq - Khaled - Singer, 
 Algeria 
2018
    
The 2nd edition of DIAFA was held in January 2018.
- Wael Kfoury – Singer, 
 Lebanon - Elçin Sangu – Actress, 
 Turkey - Hayat Al-Fahad – Actress, 
 Kuwait - Bassel Khaiat – Actor, 
 Syria - B. R. Shetty – Businessman, 
 India - Omar Kamal – Singer, 
 Palestine - Dorra Zarrouk – Actress, 
 Tunisia - Irina Bokova – Former director general of UNESCO, 
 Bulgaria - Arina Domski – Opera singer, 
 Ukraine - Mattar Bin Lahej – Sculptor, 
 UAE - Fayez Al Saeed – Singer and composer, 
 UAE - Turki Aldakhil – journalist, 
 Saudi Arabia - Waleed Nassif – Director, 
 Lebanon - Raha Moharrak – Sportwoman, 
 Saudi Arabia - ABU – Star of the Year – Singer, 
 Egypt 
2019
    
The 3rd edition of DIAFA was held in February 2019.
- Dareen Barbar and Arz Zahreddine – Athletes, 
 Lebanon - Ali F. Mostafa – Director, 
 UAE - Samira Said – Singer, 
 Morocco - SABREEN – Actress, 
 Egypt - Sirusho – Singer, 
 Armenia - Engin Altan Düzyatan[4] – Actor, 
 Turkey - Haifa Hussein – Actress, 
 UAE - Medhat El Adl – Actor, writer and poet, 
 Egypt - RedOne – Singer and composer, 
 Morocco - Cyrine Abdelnour – Actress, 
 Lebanon - Saber Rebaï – Singer, 
 Tunisia - Mahira Khan – Actress, 
 Pakistan - Haya Abdulsalam – Actress, 
 Kuwait - Ayman Zeidan – Actor, 
 Syria - Nelly Karim – Actress, 
 Egypt - Mike Angelo – Singer and actor, 
 Thailand - Wafa Bin Khalifa – Humanitarian, 
 Saudi Arabia - Huda Riyami – Painter, 
 UAE 
2020
    
The 4th edition of DIAFA was held in November 2020 during COVID-19 while respecting all the safety measurements and resulting in zero infections among all the attendees.
- UNHCR - UN entity, 
 United Nations - Sheikha Alyaziya Bint Nahyan Al Nahyan - Director, 
 UAE - Mustafa Agha - Journalist, 
 Syria - Song Yinxi - Director, 
 China - Abdul Mohsen Al Nemr - Actor, 
 KSA - Diana Haddad - Singer, 
 Lebanon - Latifa - Singer, 
 Tunisia - Maxim Khalil - Actor, 
 Syria - Amjad Abu Ala - Director, 
 Sudan - Laila Aziz - Fashion designer, 
 Morocco - Yara- Singer, 
 Lebanon - Sajal Ahad Mir - Actress, 
 Pakistan - Mohamed Ramadan (actor and singer) - Actor, 
 Egypt - Ammar Omar - Businessman, 
 Sudan - Michele Morrone - Actor & Singer, 
 Italy - Elseed - Street artist, 
 Tunisia - Mansoor Elfeeli - Actor, 
 UAE - Fatma Al Hachemi - Singer, 
 UAE - Mustapha Al Abdallah - Singer, 
 Iraq - Saudi German Hospital - Medical sector, 
 UAE - Gims - Singer, 
 COD - Iveta Mukuchian - Singer, 
 Armenia 
2021
    
The 5th edition of DIAFA was held on November 28, 2021, kicking off the celebration of the UAE's 50th anniversary.
- H.E. Dr. Mohamed Saeed Al Kindi - UAE Former Minister of Environment and Water, 
 United Arab Emirates - Radwa El Sherbiny - Journalist, 
 Egypt - Neslihan Atagül - Actress, 
 Turkey - Nahla Al Fahad - Director, 
 UAE - Magda Zaki - Actor, 
 Egypt - Nawal El Zoghbi - Singer, 
 Lebanon - Angham - Singer, 
 Egypt - Saif Nabeel - Singer, 
 Iraq - Yasser Al Qahtani - Athlete, 
 KSA - Khalid Al Razooqi - UAE Police Officer, 
 UAE - Iyad Al Rimawi- Musician, 
 Syria - Laila Eloui - Actress, 
 Egypt - Lojain Omran - Journalist, 
 KSA - Jamila Saadouni - Businesswoman, 
 Morocco - Melhem Zein -  Singer, 
 Lebanon - Dr. Parween Habib - Journalist & Author, 
 Bahrain - Elham El Fadhalah - Actor, 
 Kuwait - Antonio Signorini - Sculptor, 
 Italy 
References
    
- "Arab stars gather for glittering awards show in Dubai". Arab News. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
 - "Sajal Ali honoured at DIAFA for contribution to film and TV". MM News TV. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
 - "DIAFA awards attract A-list, prove UAE's endurance". Khaleej Times. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
 - "Do you know 'Ertugrul' lead star Engin received Best Int'l Actor Award at DIAFA 2019?". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 17 January 2021.