There were florals all around as Sheikha Hend Al Qassemi welcomed a new fashion season at one of Dubai's most popular malls. And while guests to the event – where the royal was judging a contest from students at the College of Fashion and Design – donned flowers all over their ensembles, the Sheikha represented the season in a different way.
Sheikha Hend looked looked uniquely awesome as she wore a light pink abaya to stand out from the crowd at the aptly named Bloom event. As an abaya boutique owner, it's no wonder her outfit stole all the attention on-and-off-stage.
Click through the gallery to see what went down on the day.