Laila Ahmed Zaher gender reveal Cannes

Laila Ahmed Zaher used a Cannes Film Festival red-carpet appearance to announce that she is expecting a baby girl, with the reveal carried through the details of her gown rather than a separate public statement. Festival fashion coverage published on May 14 identified the moment as a gender reveal and described the dress as a custom Rami Kadi Couture design made for that purpose. Separate coverage from Daleeeel and Executive Bulletin also said the look was built around blush or soft pink feather detailing tied to the announcement. ### How was the reveal made public at Cannes? Emirates Woman reported on May 14 that Zaher “turned her Cannes appearance into a heartfelt fashion moment” in a custom Rami Kadi Couture gown designed for her baby girl gender reveal. The outlet said the white dress used soft pink feather detailing to mark the news on the red carpet. (emirateswoman.com) Daleeeel, in a separate report published two days ago, said the Egyptian actress wore a custom Rami Kadi Couture gown at the opening ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival and revealed through the design that she is expecting a baby girl. The outlet also reported that Zaher shared the news with the caption, “Some miracles come wrapped in pink. Our little miracle is a girl.” (emirateswoman.com) ### What did the dress include? Executive Bulletin reported on May 13 that Zaher appeared at the opening ceremony in a custom gown with a structured silhouette, bateau neckline, long sleeves, feathered cuffs and a feathered hemline extending into a train. The publication said the look used thousands of individually applied feathers layered by hand to create an ombré transition from ivory to blush pink. (daleeeel.com) Emirates Woman described the dress more briefly, saying the elegant white gown was elevated with soft pink feather detailing. Across the festival coverage reviewed, the pink elements were the consistent feature cited as the visual cue for the baby-girl reveal. ### Who designed the look and how was it styled? (executive-bulletin.com) Rami Kadi Couture was identified by Emirates Woman, Daleeeel and Executive Bulletin as the designer of Zaher’s Cannes look. Executive Bulletin said the gown was handcrafted in the maison’s atelier, while Daleeeel said the appearance was completed with Chopard jewelry and Charlotte Tilbury makeup. Executive Bulletin separately identified the jewelry as coming from Chopard’s Miracle Collection and credited Charlotte Tilbury Arabia for the makeup. (emirateswoman.com) The reports place Zaher among several Arab celebrities highlighted in Cannes fashion roundups this week. Emirates Woman included her in a list of six best-dressed Arab celebrities on the red carpet. ### Was this tied to a specific Cannes event? Executive Bulletin said Zaher wore the gown at the opening ceremony of the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival and linked the appearance to the red carpet for Pierre Salvadori’s “La Vénus Électrique.” The Festival de Cannes program shows the 79th edition running from May 12 to May 23, 2026, and its media library lists “LA VÉNUS ÉLECTRIQUE” among events on May 13. (emirateswoman.com) The official festival schedule establishes the timing of the broader event, while the fashion and lifestyle coverage supplies the detail that the gown itself served as the gender reveal. The festival’s own program pages do not describe the pregnancy announcement. ### What happens next? The Cannes Film Festival is scheduled to continue until May 23, according to the official program. (executive-bulletin.com) Red-carpet appearances, premieres and press events remain on the calendar as the festival moves through its remaining days on the Croisette. (festival-cannes.com)