Gabrielle Bou Rached

Gabrielle Bou Rached
Born
Gabrielle Bou Rached

(1985-12-13) December 13, 1985 (age 39)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Lebanon 2005
Major
competition(s)
Miss Lebanon 2005
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2006
(Unplaced)

Gabrielle Bou Rached (Arabic: غابريال بو راشد; b. 13 December 1985 in Jezzine) is a Lebanese model, actress, motorcyclist and beauty pageant titleholder. In 2005 she was crowned Miss Lebanon 2005. After 2015, she shifted her focus on motorcycling[1][2] and was appointed in 2018[3][4] as Director of HOG Abu Dhabi Chapter.[5][6][7] In 2021, she was elected as President of HOG GCC.[8][9] She is the first female Arab biker to achieve King Of The Road/ Bun Burner Gold motorcycle challenge.[10][11] She featured on the cover of the Harley-Davidson Owners Group Magazine- Issue 1- 2019 (Europe and Asia edition)[12][13][1]

Early life and education

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Gabrielle Bou Rached (Hometown Jezzine, Lebanon) was born in Beirut in a Christian family. Her mother is from Bteghrine. She modeled during her teenage years, participating in music videos for Arab singers, in television commercials, and in fashion shows. She also had a role (2004) in the Lebanese film Falafel, which was released in 2006.[citation needed]

Gabrielle Bou Rached studied translation, earning a Master's Degree in Interpretation; she speaks four languages, Arabic, English, French, and Spanish. On 11 October 2009 she married Sami Assaf in a Christian ceremony in Bkerke, Lebanon. They honeymooned in Paris and Madrid.[14] They currently reside in Abu Dhabi, where both are employed by the UAE government.[citation needed]

Modeling

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December 2005, Gabrielle wins Miss Lebanon 2005 after 5 rounds of eliminations.
February 2004, Gabrielle was crowned as Miss ETIB at The School of Translation and Interpretation in USJ University Beirut.[15]
May 2005, Gabrielle was crowned Miss Campus of USJ University Beirut.[16]
Summer 2005, Gabrielle represented Lebanon in the Miss Asia Pageant[17] where she won the Miss Intellect Award and placed 2nd in the Best National Costume Award. She also made the top 8 in the pageant, the only Miss Lebanon to do so.[citation needed]
May 2006, Gabrielle participated in the Miss Universe 2006 pageant in Los Angeles, California, the first Miss Asia contestant to compete at Miss Lebanon and win.[18]

Acting

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  • Falafel (Movie, 2005)
  • Wouroud Moumazzaka (Drama series, 2007)
  • Nar That Al Jaleed (Drama series, 2008)

References

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  1. ^ "The Harley Owners Group". Harley Owners Group.
  2. ^ "Crazy work commutes: the UAE residents who go through them and the modes of transport they use". The National (Abu Dhabi).
  3. ^ ""Hell for leather: on the road with Abu Dhabi's Harley gang"". The National (Abu Dhabi). Jul 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "HOG Magazine".
  5. ^ "Bio of Gabrielle Bou Rached". USJ- Saint Joseph University.
  6. ^ https://harley-davidson-abu-dhabi.com/harley-owners-group...
  7. ^ "Report on HOG Abu Dhabi". ISSUU. 5 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Current members | HOG GCC". HOG GCC.
  9. ^ ""HOG: Heart and soul of those in love with Harley-Davidson"". Moto Adventure. 5 December 2018.
  10. ^ "World's Toughest Ride Finishers". Iron_Butt_Association.
  11. ^ "First Female Arab Biker, Gabrielle Bou Rached, to Achieve King of the Road". Official Certification Site for Long Distance Riders. 11 April 2016.
  12. ^ "Cover feature- Issue 1 of 2019". HOG Magazine: Cover and inner.
  13. ^ "HOG Magazine Covers". archantdialogue.
  14. ^ "www.waleg.com/archives/018175.html". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
  15. ^ "Graduate bio for Saint Joseph University". USJ Newsletter.
  16. ^ "Gabrielle Bou Rached". Fanoos.
  17. ^ Miss Asia Pageant Archived 2007-02-17 at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ "Gabrielle Bou Rached". fanoos.com. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
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