Travel + Leisure India & South Asia

Arabian nights

The actor has spent a part of her life in the Middle East and feels at home here.

ON HER: Abaya, SOGHA; earrings, Amama Jewels; all prices on request.

Location Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

“Qalbi tawalae bialriyad,” hums my guide Salman. “They are lyrics from an Arabic song, which means my heart is always in Riyadh,” he declares. Over the next two days, he makes it his mission to ensure that I leave a piece of my heart in Riyadh (visitsaudi.com)

We are in Saudi Arabia’s capital city for our December cover shoot with Bollywood actor Jacqueliene Fernandez. The cover star has a connection to the Middle East—she was born and raised in Bahrain. “Growing up in the Middle East was a unique experience.

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