It might have been her first-ever show in Egypt, but that wasn't the only milestone that occurred when Jennifer Lopez took to the stage in a coastal town north of Cairo.
The Get on the Floor hitmaker switched up her tour wardrobe for the occasion, donning a design by a local label for Friday's performance in El Alamein.
Lopez, who is currently embarking on her It's My Party world tour to celebrate turning 50 on July 24, wore a creation by Egypt's Nagwa Zahran for a segment on stage on August 9.
The sequinned scarlet dress, with illusion mesh and a swirling skirt, was custom-made for the star, Zahran revealed in a social media post.
"A milestone and a dream come true! Proud to be the first Egyptian designer to dress J-Lo," she told her 145,000 Instagram followers.
Scroll through the gallery above to see more images from Jennifer Lopez's sold-out show.
Zahran later shared her thanks for "all support", adding she was "humbled and appreciative" to those who had helped her realise her dreams.
Lopez, who works with stylist Rob Zangardi, also championed another label from the region during her show, wearing a custom-made leotard by Lebanese designer Nicolas Jebran.
The Papi singer teamed the distinctive piece with thigh-high boots in a matching luminescent palette, which were created by Jebran in collaboration with Lebanese shoe designer Andrea Wazan.
During the It's My Party tour, Lopez also sports a dramatic, beaded mini dress by another designer from Lebanon: Zuhair Murad.
The midnight-blue creation, teamed with a silky, crystal-studded bomber jacket, was a bespoke couture outfit made especially for the star, the label revealed on Instagram in June, adding that Lopez "absolutely rocks the stage."
It's not the first time the singer has turned to designers of the Arab world during her decades-long career. Lopez, who is engaged to former baseball star Alex Rodriguez, has previously worn gowns by Murad to the 2012 Oscars and the 2015 Golden Globes, and has also been spotted in creations by Elie Saab, Rami Al Ali and Rami Kadi.
The star also donned a look by Dubai-based label Amato Couture in her music video for single Medicine, which was first released in April.
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UAE Premiership
Results
Dubai Exiles 24-28 Jebel Ali Dragons
Abu Dhabi Harlequins 43-27 Dubai Hurricanes
Fixture
Friday, March 29, Abu Dhabi Harlequins v Jebel Ali Dragons, The Sevens, Dubai
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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Al Ghaf Honey
The Al Ghaf tree is a local desert tree which bears the harsh summers with drought and high temperatures. From the rich flowers, bees that pollinate this tree can produce delicious red colour honey in June and July each year
Sidr Honey
The Sidr tree is an evergreen tree with long and strong forked branches. The blossom from this tree is called Yabyab, which provides rich food for bees to produce honey in October and November. This honey is the most expensive, but tastiest
Samar Honey
The Samar tree trunk, leaves and blossom contains Barm which is the secret of healing. You can enjoy the best types of honey from this tree every year in May and June. It is an historical witness to the life of the Emirati nation which represents the harsh desert and mountain environments
Timeline
2012-2015
The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East
May 2017
The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts
September 2021
Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act
October 2021
Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence
December 2024
Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group
May 2025
The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan
July 2025
The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan
August 2025
Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision
October 2025
Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange
November 2025
180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE
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TOURNAMENT INFO
Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier
Jul 3- 14, in the Netherlands
The top two teams will qualify to play at the World T20 in the West Indies in November
UAE squad
Humaira Tasneem (captain), Chamani Seneviratne, Subha Srinivasan, Neha Sharma, Kavisha Kumari, Judit Cleetus, Chaya Mughal, Roopa Nagraj, Heena Hotchandani, Namita D’Souza, Ishani Senevirathne, Esha Oza, Nisha Ali, Udeni Kuruppuarachchi
