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Business of Fashion
an hour ago
- Business
- Business of Fashion
Huda Kattan Buys Back Huda Beauty
Huda Kattan has regained full ownership of Huda Beauty after buying back a minority stake held by private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners, the company announced Tuesday. Kattan, an Iraqi-American beauty influencer credited with driving the mid-aughts trend towards bold makeup looks, founded the Sephora and Boots-stocked prestige cosmetics brand in 2013 with a $6,000 loan. In 2017, she sold a minority stake in the business to TSG at a $1.2 billion valuation. 'Taking back full ownership of Huda Beauty is a deeply very important moment for me,' said Kattan in a statement. 'As we step into this new chapter, I'm more committed than ever to pushing boundaries, staying true to our roots, and showing up for our incredible community every step of the way.' Earlier this year, Huda Beauty sold its fragrance line, Kayali, to General Atlantic and Mona Kattan, a co-founder of the line and sister of Huda Kattan, buying out TSG's stake. Sign up to The Business of Beauty newsletter, your must-read source for the day's most important beauty and wellness news and analysis. Learn more: Beauty's Top M&A Targets for 2025 After a slow year for acquisitions, brands and investors alike are hoping that 2025 will yield bigger exits. But with most strategic buyers like L'Oréal operating with an even narrower lens, only a select few firms will make it across the finish line.
Iraqi News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Al-Sudani to Senator Rosen: Iraq Needs a Comprehensive Vision Given Scale of Economic Transformation
Baghdad – INA Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stressed to Senator Jacky Rosen, a member of the Armed Services Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee in the US Congress, on Saturday the necessity of building a comprehensive vision for Iraq in light of the scale of the economic and development transformation taking place in Iraq. The Prime Minister's Media Office stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), "Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received Senator Jacky Rosen, a member of the Armed Services Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee in the US Congress, and her accompanying delegation, in the presence of the Charge d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Iraq. The statement added that "the meeting discussed overall Iraqi-American relations and ways to strengthen them, serving common interests, Iraq's progress in economic recovery, and ensuring regional stability." According to the statement, al-Sudani highlighted "the importance of deepening relations with the United States in various fields, continuing bilateral dialogue based on mutual respect, affirming Iraq's sovereignty and shared values, within the framework of the agreements and strategic partnership between the two friendly countries." He also highlighted "the need to build a comprehensive vision for Iraq in light of the scale of the economic and development transformation taking place in Iraq." For her part, Senator Rosen affirmed "her country's keenness to build sustainable relations with Iraq," praising "the progress witnessed in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities, and the Iraqi government's ability to avoid regional conflicts, which confirms the pivotal role that Iraq is undertaking, and its increasing importance in the region.
Sharjah 24
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sharjah 24
How SCRF's living canvas empower next generation artists
The space runs two sessions daily, from 10-11am and 5-6pm, and comes replete with everything - from brushes to spray cans, colour easels, canvases and more. Every day, the studio has been celebrating and empowering young artists as they dream, create and colour the world just as they see it. 13-year-old Sudanese Sawsan Anwer, carefully blends hues on her canvas, painting a peaceful landscape. 'I love making nature come alive with colours,' she says with a smile. 'It feels like I'm building my own little world here.' Meanwhile, for Lana Hayder, a 14-year-old Iraqi-American, the workshop is a step closer to her dreams. 'I want to be a painter someday,' Lana says, focused intently on her swirling blue and white sea painting. 'It's so amazing to be given this freedom – you can create anything you imagine.' For 13-year-old Emirati Hind Suhail, who's sketching a playful caricature inspired by herself and her best friend, seated not far from Lana, it is the opportunity to sketch paint and doodle that excites her ."It's funny how we can draw our imaginations and people can see our world through our eyes," said the resident of Sharjah. The excitement isn't just among teens. Haizam Shafaf PM, at just seven years old, is perhaps one of the youngest participants. 'I wanted to show the moon and the stars because I like to look at the sky,' he said proudly, holding up his star-speckled canvas with a brilliant blue version of the moon. Twelve-year-old Beiry Karim from Egypt, on the other hand, is busy experimenting with different styles and textures. 'I love freestyle because you don't have to copy anyone,' she said. 'You can just be yourself.' Beyond the brushes and sprays, the freestyle sessions have become symbolic of what SCRF truly stands for this year – a festival that celebrates children not just as readers, but as creators, dreamers, and individuals with not just voices and visions but also vibrant stories of their own. Until May 4, the studio at SCRF 2025 welcomes people from all age groups and backgrounds to embark upon a journey of self-discovery through art.
Time Magazine
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Time Magazine
Environmental Justice Activist Catherine Coleman Flowers on Witnessing to Make Change
Catherine Coleman Flowers ' hometown of Lowndes County, Alabama, is where she learned about environmental justice—and injustice—firsthand. 'I grew up walking through corn fields, sampling ears of corn, picking melons from vines, and eating plums and green apples off trees,' said the honoree at the 2025 TIME Earth Awards in Manhattan on April 23. But the rural landscape wasn't just idyllic, it was educational: there, she saw how inadequate infrastructure impacted rural development. Many of the homes in the area didn't have access to seemingly basic services like paved roads, drainage ditches, piped water, indoor plumbing, and a sewer system. And, she learned after setting up the Alabama Center for Rural Enterprise in 2002, the lack of adequate sanitation meant businesses weren't compelled to invest in the region. Many of the problems stemming from the county's sewage crisis only worsen with heavier rainfall and flooding brought about by climate change. Witnessing these issues motivated Flowers to advocate for change for more than two decades. She's worked with banking executives, public-health researchers, the Environmental Protection Agency, and politicians across the political aisle including Vermont democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders and Alabama Republican former Sen. Jeff Sessions. Flowers 'found that the most effective method for driving change isn't to tell people what these communities are dealing with, but to actually show them—often by literally bringing them to the neighborhoods that are affected most,' said Iraqi-American activist and writer Zainab Salbi, who presented the award. As a result of her advocacy, the Biden Administration announced in 2022 a federal program to provide assistance to more than two million people across the U.S. who lack access to clean running water and indoor plumbing as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. For that, Lowndes would serve as a pilot area. Flowers paid tribute not only to the lessons she learned from her environment but also to the people she grew up with. 'Listening to the conversations of the adults in my life who were deeply involved in the Civil Rights Movement, I knew that justice was just around the corner, that we too have fought, died, and suffered to prove that we were part of the America we helped to build,' Flowers said. She pointed to her work building on that of generations before her as evidence of progress and to future generations as beacons of hope. 'I am the answer to my ancestors' dreams, hope personified. Not just my ancestors that are obvious, but the ancestors that entered what later became the United States of America, before it became a nation,' Flowers said. 'Like they fought for the right to live the American dream and the right to vote, I too fight for the future for my children and grandchildren and seven generations to come. My ancestors passed the torch to me, and at some point, I too will be passing that torch to my daughter and my grandchildren. … That is what gives me hope for the future of this planet.'
Arab News
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Iraqi foreign minister departs for US for talks
DUBAI: Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein departed for the United States on Thursday to take part in a series of bilateral meetings aimed at strengthening ties between Baghdad and Washington. In a statement shared on the X platform and reported by the Iraqi News Agency, Hussein said the visit will focus on enhancing Iraqi-American relations and coordinating efforts on key regional and international issues. 'We will discuss ways to enhance joint security and cooperation in various fields,' the foreign sinister said. The visit is part of ongoing diplomatic engagement between the two countries amid evolving regional dynamics.
