Lojain Omran (born 1977or1978) [1] ) is a Saudi Arabian television presenter and social media personality. She presents a show on a channel in Bahrain[ citation needed ] and is a cast member on the Netflix original reality television show, Dubai Bling (2022).
Omran was born in Jubail, Eastern Province, and had a career in banking before moving into television. Her younger sister is actress Aseel Omran. [2]
Omran's TV programmes before Good Morning Arabs! included The Situation with Lojain, Ya Hala, Around the Gulf and World of Eve. [2]
Forbes included her at number 55 in their 2017 list of 100 Arabic celebrities, one of five Saudi people listed. [3]
Omran has been described as "one of the most influential media personalities in the Middle East". [4] [5]
Omran has more than 11 million followers on her Instagram account, [6] and as one of the five "most popular fashion and beauty influencers" affecting millennials in the UAE. [7] Gulf Business listed her as number 87 in its Arab Power List 2018, describing her as an "Influencer / TV Host". [8] [9]
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