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Dana Al Khalifa is a Bahraini fashion blogger, businesswoman, and lawyer. She is a member of Bahrain's royal family, the

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Early life and education

Princess Dana was born and raised in the

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as a member of the royal family. She received a bachelor of law degree from the

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. She later obtained a master's degree in law from King's College London.

Career

While at law school in London, Princess Dana was exposed to European fashion. After searching for a job in fashion after her move back to Bahrain, she founded the style blog ''The Overdressed'' in December 2009. She was named '' Harper's Bazaar Arabias Best Dressed in the magazine's first issue. In 2011 she hosted her first pop-up event for an international retailer in Bahrain. In 2014 Princess Dana hosted her first event for London-based retailer

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. In 2014 she established The Overdressed Pavilion, which hosted seven international jewelers at Jewelry Arabia. Later in 2014 she was the first Arab blogger to be selected by

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to attend their 2015

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show in Paris, later becoming the first Arab ambassador for the brand. In January 2015 she was the first Arab blogger to be on the cover on '' Hia Magazine''. In September 2018 Princess Dana walked in the Spring/Summer 2019

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show in Milan.

Personal life

Princess Dana is married to Suliman Azzouni and has one daughter, Alia.

References

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