Who was the first editor-in-chief of Vogue Arabia when it launched in 2017?

Deena Abdulaziz was the first editor-in-chief of Vogue Arabia when it launched in 2017.

Vogue Arabia was introduced as a regional edition serving the Middle East. The publication first appeared digitally in 2016 and followed with a print edition in 2017. Deena Abdulaziz, a Saudi Arabian fashion figure, was appointed its founding editor-in-chief.

Her tenure was brief, but the launch attracted international attention because it brought Vogue’s editorial brand to a region with a large and distinctive fashion audience. The publication has featured regional designers, models, artists, and public figures alongside global fashion coverage.

Abdulaziz is sometimes confused with Manuel Arnaut, who became editor-in-chief after her departure. Emanuele Farneti and Franca Sozzani were associated with Vogue Italia, not Vogue Arabia. The question concerns Vogue Arabia’s founding editor, rather than the person who later directed the edition.