Omar Borkan Al Gala is an Arab model, photographer and poet. He first came to global attention when it was revealed he was being expelled from Saudi Arabia for being too good looking, which later turned out to be fake news. Since then he has worked as a model with brands such as Gucci and Hugo Boss . He has more than 1 million followers on Instagram and more than 3 million followers on Facebook.

Born name

Omar Borkan Al Gala

nickname

Omar

Sun sign

Scale

Place of birth

Baghdad, Iraq

Residence

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

nationality

training

Omar’s educational qualifications are not known.

occupation

Model, photographer, poet

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – Ain Borkan Al Gala (brother). He has another brother.

Manager

Omar was managed by Abdulrhman Salih in 2014.

To build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 4 inches or 193 cm

weight

88 kg or 194 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Omar dated –

1. Yasmin Oweidah – Omar is married to Dubai-based fashion designer Yasmin Oweidah. The couple have a son together named Theyab.

race/ethnicity

Arab

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Chiseled Jaw
• Clean trimmed beard

brand promotion

Omar has served as an ambassador for Samsung in South America in the past.

He has also worked with brands such as Gucci , Evian Wasser , and Hugo Boss .

Known for

The news that Omar was expelled from Saudi Arabia in 2013 because he was too handsome

First TV show

In 2013 he made his first appearance in a TV show Primer Plano .

Personal trainer

According to a 2013 interview, Omar works out regularly by going to the gym and jogging every morning.

Omar Borkan Al Gala favorite things

• City – Mexico
• Hobbies – playing basketball, photography, racing

Omar Borkan Al Gala Fact

1. He loved photography as a child and has been taking pictures since he was 11 years old.
2. After receiving advice from many people, he tried his hand at modeling and successfully began working as a model.
3. He gained worldwide attention when a news outlet reported that he was deported from Saudi Arabia because he was “too handsome”. This message was later proven to be false.
4. He was also the first Arab ambassador for Samsung in South America.
5. In almost all of his model shoots he wears a keffiyeh, which has now become his trademark.
6. He owns a personalized emoji app specially designed for him.
7. In 2018, Omar hosted a YouTube series called Expensive Tastes , where he and his co-host Renee Farah rate the world’s most expensive foods.
8. Follow him on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.