Nour Arida
| Birthday | July 10, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Age | 37 Years (November, 2026) |
| Birth Place | Maryland, United States |
| Education | Economics and Mathematics, American University of Beirut |
| Ethnicity | Lebanese-American |
Biography
Nour Arida is a Lebanese-American model, influencer and brand ambassador. She was born on 10 July 1989 in Maryland, United States, to a Lebanese family, and grew up in Beirut. She is one of the most-followed women on social media in the Middle East, with about 18 million followers across platforms according to Arab News.
Arida signed with Elite in Paris at 28 and has walked at Paris Fashion Week for labels including Zadig & Voltaire, Paco Rabanne and Nicolas Jebran. In 2020 she became a global ambassador for the French jeweller Boucheron. In 2023 she received the Arab Woman of the Year award in London for her advocacy of women's rights.
Arida signed with Elite in Paris at 28 and has walked at Paris Fashion Week for labels including Zadig & Voltaire, Paco Rabanne and Nicolas Jebran. In 2020 she became a global ambassador for the French jeweller Boucheron. In 2023 she received the Arab Woman of the Year award in London for her advocacy of women's rights.
Early Life
Arida was raised in Beirut and studied economics and mathematics at the American University of Beirut. She began working in fashion at around 20.
After the Beirut port explosion in 2020 she moved to Paris, where she is now based.
After the Beirut port explosion in 2020 she moved to Paris, where she is now based.
Career
Arida's modelling work led to campaigns for international brands, making her one of the few Arab women to front global campaigns for names such as Boucheron, Sephora and Make Up For Ever. She has also worked with Rimmel and MAC Cosmetics, co-creating a limited-edition lipstick with MAC in 2019. Her magazine covers include Vogue Turkey, Harper's Bazaar Arabia, L'Officiel Paris, L'Officiel Arabia, Elle Arabia and Mojeh.
She appeared in a television show on the E! channel in 2017, and in 2020 she launched a children's clothing label, Generation Peace. As Boucheron's global ambassador she attended the Cannes Film Festival in 2021 and 2022, and she went to the Venice Film Festival in 2022. She sat on the jury of Miss Lebanon 2024 and is a regional ambassador for the Turkish fashion label Nocturne.
In October 2025 Arab News reported that she would front Confidence is Queen, a reality series in which she leads a team of mentors working with a group of Arab women on confidence and self-worth. The following month it reported that she was launching her own skincare brand, Sorbe.
She appeared in a television show on the E! channel in 2017, and in 2020 she launched a children's clothing label, Generation Peace. As Boucheron's global ambassador she attended the Cannes Film Festival in 2021 and 2022, and she went to the Venice Film Festival in 2022. She sat on the jury of Miss Lebanon 2024 and is a regional ambassador for the Turkish fashion label Nocturne.
In October 2025 Arab News reported that she would front Confidence is Queen, a reality series in which she leads a team of mentors working with a group of Arab women on confidence and self-worth. The following month it reported that she was launching her own skincare brand, Sorbe.
Nour Arida: Quick Facts
How old is Nour Arida?
Nour Arida is 37 years old, born on July 10, 1989 in Maryland, United States.
What is Nour Arida's ethnicity?
Nour Arida's ethnicity is Lebanese-American.
What does Nour Arida do?
Nour Arida is known as a model.
