VOICES

JOIN THE DIALOGUE SHAPING THE FUTURE OF FASHION, CULTURE AND THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES.

Musaed alsaqr

celebrity stylist & image consultant 

Musaed Alsaqer is a Kuwaiti celebrity stylist, image consultant, and creative director whose work has helped shape contemporary fashion narratives across the Gulf and internationally. An ESMOD-certified professional, he has styled some of the region’s most prominent figures in fashion, music, and entertainment, creating acclaimed red-carpet appearances for international events including the Cannes Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, Red Sea International Film Festival, and the Joy Awards.

Recognized as one of the leading voices in Gulf fashion, Musaed has contributed to the region’s evolving creative dialogue as a stylist, speaker, educator, and industry mentor. His participation in Riyadh Fashion Week, Dubai Fashion Week, and fashion initiatives across Kuwait and Oman reflects his commitment to advancing regional talent while elevating Arab fashion on the international stage.

Beyond his work with celebrities, Musaed is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of creative professionals through education, mentorship, workshops, and industry collaborations. His practice explores the relationship between fashion, identity, cultural heritage, and personal expression, demonstrating how style can become a powerful form of storytelling.

His voice explores how styling, personal image, and visual identity shape cultural narratives, influence public perception, and position fashion as a powerful form of contemporary storytelling.

Marriam Mossalli

Fashion journalist & strategic advisor, founder of niche arabia 

Marriam Mossalli is the founder of Niche Arabia, a strategic consultancy shaping the future of luxury, fashion, and cultural positioning across Saudi Arabia and the wider region. Through her work, she advises international and regional brands on strategy, communications, and market development while contributing to the Kingdom’s evolving creative landscape. Niche Arabia has earned international recognition for its innovation and its role in advancing Saudi Arabia’s fashion industry through impactful partnerships, campaigns, and community initiatives.
Alongside her advisory work, Marriam is an award-winning fashion journalist and author. She founded the Life & Style section of Arab News and continues to contribute to leading publications including Harper’s BAZAAR Arabia, Marie Claire Arabia, and Hia Magazine. She is also the author of Under the Abaya: Street Style from Saudi Arabia, documenting one of the region’s most significant contemporary fashion narratives.
Her contribution to the global fashion industry has been recognised through inclusion in the BoF 500, The Business of Fashion‘s annual list of the world’s most influential people shaping the industry. She has also been recognised by the British Fashion Council and was the only Arab creative invited by First Lady Michelle Obama to the White House Design Celebration, acknowledging her contribution to fashion and the wider creative industries.
Her voice brings a unique perspective on how fashion journalism, strategic positioning, and cultural storytelling shape industries, influence perception, and elevate regional narratives onto the global stage.

mark jubran

brand strategist & personal brander

Mark Jubran is a branding consultant and creative strategist specialising in personal and business branding for creatives, entrepreneurs, and emerging ventures. Combining a background in design with hands-on experience across the creative industries, he helps individuals and organisations translate their identity, values, and vision into distinctive brands with clarity, relevance, and long-term positioning.

His work explores the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and visual identity—guiding founders, creative professionals, and purpose-driven businesses in building brands that resonate authentically while remaining commercially compelling. By aligning narrative with design, Mark develops branding frameworks that transform ideas into recognizable and enduring market presence.

Believing that every meaningful brand begins with a clear sense of purpose, Mark approaches branding not simply as communication, but as a process of revealing identity and creating lasting connections between people, culture, and business.

His voice explores how purposeful branding transforms identity into influence - connecting people, ideas, and creative businesses through strategy, storytelling, and lasting cultural relevance.

“Every civilisation has spoken through what it creates — through craftsmanship, dress, objects, art, and design. Fashion is not separate from culture; it is one of its most visible expressions. It reflects identity, preserves memory, inspires innovation, and creates meaningful dialogue across generations and borders. In every creative act, culture continues its conversation with the future.”

The Founders

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If you believe your work, ideas, or perspective can contribute to this dialogue, we invite you to introduce yourself. Every submission is personally reviewed by the Threads of Time team.