The UAE wedding dress designers with the biggest following are Michael Cinco and Atelier Zuhra, both in Dubai, whose official Instagram accounts have about 2.1 million and 1.7 million followers. Below are 10 bridal houses based in the UAE, ranked by the size of their official Instagram following, checked in October 2026, with a few facts about each and a recent look from its own account.
Most are couture ateliers in Dubai. If you are planning a wedding in Dubai, see our guide to Dubai wedding venues.
Based in: Dubai
Instagram followers: about 2.1 million
Filipino designer Michael Cinco moved to Dubai in 1997 and established his fashion line there in 2003. He designed the wedding gown Victoria Swarovski wore to marry Werner Murz in Italy in 2017.
Based in: Dubai
Instagram followers: about 1.7 million
Atelier Zuhra began as a fashion house created by Mouza Al Awfi in 2015, and her daughter Rayan Al Sulaimani took over the business and renamed it. Its headquarters are in Dubai.
Based in: UAE
Instagram followers: about 787,000
Syrian designer Rami Al Ali moved to the UAE before launching his label in 2001. In 2020 he introduced Rami Al Ali White, a collection of ready-to-wear bridal designs.
Based in: Dubai
Instagram followers: about 636,000
Ezra Santos came to Dubai in 1993 and launched his couture label, Ezra, in 2004. His atelier is in Jumeirah, and The National calls him Dubai's go-to designer for a one-of-a-kind wedding dress or gown.
Based in: UAE
Instagram followers: about 544,000
Emirati designer Hamda Al Fahim was born in 1985 and grew up in Abu Dhabi. She is known for glamorous eveningwear and also designs custom gowns for brides.
Based in: Dubai
Instagram followers: about 166,000
Amato Couture was founded in Dubai in 2002 by Filipino designer Furne One and textile expert Rashid Ali, and the house began with party and wedding dresses. In 2025 his 63-piece Take Me to the Sea collection appeared at a bridal fashion show.
Based in: Dubai
Instagram followers: about 98,000
Hazar Haute Couture is a Dubai couture house that, by its own account, has been making gowns since 1980.
Based in: Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Instagram followers: about 34,000
Al Daker Couture specialises in luxury bridal and evening wear, with boutiques in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Based in: Dubai and Sharjah
Instagram followers: about 25,000
Nour Sabi Privé describes itself as a couture destination for wedding and engagement dresses, with locations in Dubai and Sharjah.
Based in: Dubai
Instagram followers: about 6,000
Elizabeth Di Naya sees brides by appointment in Dubai, where you can rent, buy or have a wedding gown custom made.
Many of these houses work by appointment and make gowns to order, so start early and allow time for fittings in Dubai. Count back from your wedding date using our wedding dress timeline, and see our guide to planning a wedding in Dubai for the legal and venue side.
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