Home lists Top 100 most powerful Arabs 2021 Elie Saab Fashion designer Origin: Lebanon Residence: Lebanon Sector: Culture and Society Paralysing lockdowns and a devastating explosion that ripped a gaping hole through the social fabric of his hometown in Beirut wasn’t enough to sap Saab of his creative energy. His spring 2021 couture which was recently unveiled was built around the theme of Le Théâtre du Rêve (Theater of the Dream), an escapist fantasy that invites participants to fleetingly escape their personal hardships. Grounded in reality though is also his own line of Swiss-made luxury watches which he launched this year, which includes gold-plated bracelets, mother-ofpearl dials, and diamond-studded bezels – signature Saab.