DUBAI: The Mardini sisters, Yusra and Sarah, on Wednesday attended the star-studded Time 100 Gala 2023 in New York City.
Salma Hayek at the Time 100 Gala. (AFP)
The event, attended by Kim Kardashian, Salma Hayek, Jennifer Coolidge and Doja Cat, among others, celebrates the New York-based magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the world.
The Syrian Olympic swimmer Yusra and her sister, Sara, secured a spot on the list.
Yursra and Sarah’s journey from Syrian war refugees swimming for three hours to the Greek island of Lesbos to Olympic athletes has been chronicled in the BAFTA-nominated film “The Swimmers.”
Kim Kardashian at the Time 100 Gala. (AFP)
Yusra, who competed in the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics as part of the Refugee Olympic Athletes Team, wore a form-fitting black dress with a heart-shaped neckline to the event, while Sarah opted for a silver gown with a plunging neckline, structured shoulders and a long train.
Dutch Palestinian US model Bella Hadid also joined the 2023 list.
