Dina Butti is an

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TV presenter, content creator and voiceover artist. She is most known as a TV presenter on the

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’ English television channel,

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, where she co-hosted the channel's celebrity program, ''That's Entertainment'', reported for their Expo 2020 Dubai daily live coverage and is currently hosting their evening lifestyle show, ''DXB Today''. She is also recognized as a content creator, most popular for her #mushmusicals parody videos which reflect on the journey of motherhood. Dina has taken part in numerous campaigns with global brands such as Dyson, Gap, Johnson's, IKEA, Tag Heuer and Nike. In addition, Dina emcees and hosts social media lives, representing companies including Samsung, Virgin Megastore and Etisalat. She is married to Emirati/

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television presenter and producer, Omar Butti, and together they have two sons.

Early life and background

Dina Butti was born as Dina El-Gamal in the capital of

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. She spent her life moving around from one city to another, living in countries such as Canada, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, England and the United Arab Emirates. In 2002, Butti attended

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and completed a major in studio arts and specializations in journalism and television. While finishing her studies for television, she produced, filmed, and edited a short documentary about moderate Muslims in Montreal which she submitted into a competition sponsored by Canada's

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. The documentary was selected as one of the winners and was screened on

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and at the

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Career

During her time at university, Butti worked as an extra for the

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television show, ''

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'', as well as for Hollywood films, including ''King’s Ransom''. In 2006, Butti spent her summer interning in Dubai at INTV and ITP. She completed an internship at

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Arabia where she also landed her first freelance opportunity, reporting at the

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and interviewing her first celebrity,

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Writing

At the age of 23, Butti was hired by an advertising and publishing agency to launch an international luxury wellness and lifestyle magazine titled ''Talise'' for Jumeirah Group. Despite her limited experience in print journalism, she became the editor and principal writer of the publication. Butti secured numerous celebrity interviews for the publication, including

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and

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Presenting

In 2009, Dina auditioned for a show called ''20 Something'' for

television. Although she was not selected, she was asked to join a new talk show for women as a researcher and writer. The show was cancelled and re-conceptualized into what would eventually become the daily lifestyle show, '' Studio One''. In the meantime, Butti was given her first onscreen gig as a social scout on a weekly show called ''City Wrap''. She eventually secured a full-time presenting position in 2010 when she became a reporter and relief host for ''Studio One''. Metallica and Dina

As the lead reporter for ''Studio One'', Butti became known for her quirkiness on camera and willingness to take part in the featured activities, including diving with sharks with the

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’s Sharkman Mike Rutzen, racing with racecar driver Humaid Al Masaoud, dressing up as Super Girl at

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, wrestling with

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fighters and co-hosting with hyenas, snakes, and lions sitting beside her. During this time, Butti met and interviewed stars from various fields, including

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wrestler

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, celebrity chef

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, comedian

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’s lead singer

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, model

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, radio and television host

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, the creator of the

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series

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, and Bollywood actors

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and

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. Butti also began reporting live from events around town, including the

While working on Studio One and ''Out and About'', Butti began doing voiceovers and conducting interviews for the Dubai One Channel's That's Entertainment with celebrities including

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and

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Dina has since interviewed Hollywood A-listers for That's Entertainment including

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and

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. She has also established herself in the local

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scene after meeting and interviewing heavyweights like

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and

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. In August 2014,

announced they would no longer be producing local content. The change incited Dina to join forces with former Dubai One producer Reim El Houni, a host of former Dubai One presenters and a few additional local personalities to launch Dubai's first official English language YouTube channel called "Dubai ON Demand". In December 2014 at the Dubai International Film Festival, the team held a press conference to make the announcement - at which point they began uploading content from the festival, a number of high-profile interviews and pilots for the nine lifestyle shows they introduced. In the months following the announcement of the channel, Dina reestablished her role as an entertainment presenter by interviewing stars like

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and

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. It was during this time that Dina also began acknowledging her pregnancy with her first child by asking celebrities for parenting advice.

Freelance work

While working full-time in television, Butti freelanced for a number of projects. In 2010, she worked as a production assistant on the set of '' Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol'' while filming scenes at the

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and

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alongside

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and

Jeremy Renner Jeremy Lee Renner (born January 7, 1971) is an American actor. He began his career by appearing in independent films such as ''Dahmer (film), Dahmer'' (2002) and ''Neo Ned'' (2005), then supporting roles in bigger films, such as ''S.W.A.T. (20 ...

. In 2011, Dina joined the Bareface talent agency and began regularly emceeing for events, including Games ‘12, Gourmet Abu Dhabi,

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, Arab Health Summit and the

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in Dubai. In 2011, Butti briefly filled in for radio host, Priti Malik, presenting the gossip on ''The Kris Fade Show'' on

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. In 2013, she also co-hosted the morning show on ''Dubai Eye''.

Artwork

In 2011, she took part in Al Ghaf Gallery’s Ramadan Art Bazaar, exhibiting three paintings depicting cultural issues. That year, Butti also displayed and sold a number of pieces as part of a "Women in Art" exhibit at Courtyard Gallery. In both 2012 and 2013, she was asked to create her own ‘MEGA’ figure to be displayed at

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. In 2014, Dina took part in a pop art exhibit at Galeries Lafayette where she displayed a new series of her abstract portraits. Later in the year, she was asked to transform a Gibson guitar into an artwork to be showcased at both Hard Rock Cafe and the Middle East Comic Con Festival.

Personal life

In 2010, Dina met her husband, Omar Butti, on her first day of work at Dubai One, where he continues to work as a presenter and producer for current affairs show, ''

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''. Exactly one year after their first date, they were legally married at the Dubai Courts and shortly after celebrated with a TV themed wedding at the Atlantis the Palm. In May 2015, the couple gave birth to a baby boy.

Recognition

In 2012, Dina and her husband, Omar Butti, were selected as part of Ahlan!’s annual Hot 100 list in the Trendsetters category. Their residence was also featured on the Ahlan! Hot 100 Homes list for the same year. In 2012 and 2013, Dina was a finalist for the Best In Dubai Awards in the ‘Best Personality’ category. In 2013, both Butti and Omar joined

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's Middle East Celebrity Club, becoming ambassadors for the luxury Swiss watch brand. In 2014, Dina was nominated for the prestigious 'Woman of the Year Award' by Emirates Women magazine in the artists category. In 2016, Dina's role as a mom presenter was rewarded when she was selected as a "Mother of the Year" by the city's most popular motherhood site, Sassy Mamas.

List of Interviewees

Hollywood Film and TV Interviewees

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Marlon Wayans Marlon Lamont Wayans (born July 23, 1972) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for his work with his brother Shawn Wayans on The WB sitcom ''The Wayans Bros.'' (1995–1999) and the comedy films ''Don't Be a M ...

Paul Bettany Paul Bettany (born 27 May 1971) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as J.A.R.V.I.S. and Vision (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Vision in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the Disney+ series ''WandaVision'' (2021), which garn ...

Warwick Davis Warwick Ashley Davis ( ; born 3 February 1970) is an English actor and television presenter. Active within the industry since he was eleven, Davis is one of the highest grossing supporting actors of all time and has the highest average gross r ...

Jensen Ackles Jensen Ross Ackles (born March 1, 1978) is an American actor and musician. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Dean Winchester in The WB/The CW, CW dark fantasy drama series ''Supernatural (American TV series), Supernatural'' (2005–2020 ...

Taylor Kitsch Taylor Kitsch (born April 8, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He is known for portraying Tim Riggins in the NBC television series '' Friday Night Lights'' (2006–2011). He has also worked in films such as '' X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' (2009), ''Bat ...

Giancarlo Esposito Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (; born April 26, 1958) is an American actor and director. He rose to prominence by portraying Gus Fring in the AMC (TV channel), AMC crime drama series ''Breaking Bad'' (2009–2011), a role he reprised in ...

Amy Adams Amy Lou Adams (born August 20, 1974) is an American actress. Known for both her comedic and dramatic roles, she has been featured three times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actresses. She has received List of awards and nom ...

Nick Cannon Nicholas Scott Cannon (born October 8, 1980) is an American comedian, television presenter, actor, and rapper. In television, he began his career as a teenager on Nickelodeon's '' All That'' before going on to host '' The Nick Cannon Show'', '' ...

Seth Green Seth Benjamin Green ( ''né'' Gesshel-Green; born February 8, 1974) is an American actor. His film debut was '' The Hotel New Hampshire'' (1984), and he went on to have supporting roles in comedy films in the 1980s, including '' Radio Days'' ( ...

Manu Bennett Jonathan Manu Bennett (born 10 October 1969) is an Australian-New Zealand actor. He is primarily known for portraying characters in epic fantasy works, such as Crixus in the TV series ''Spartacus'', Allanon in ''The Shannara Chronicles'', Sl ...

Sean Astin Sean Patrick Astin (; born February 25, 1971) is an American actor. His acting roles include Mikey Walsh in '' The Goonies'' (1985), Billy Tepper in '' Toy Soldiers'' (1991), Dave Morgan in '' Encino Man'' (1992), Daniel Ruettiger in '' Rudy'' ...

Max Landis Max Landis (born August 3, 1985) is an American filmmaker. He is the son of director John Landis. He wrote scripts for the films ''Chronicle'' (2012), '' American Ultra'' (2015), ''Victor Frankenstein'' (2015), and '' Bright'' (2017). He wrote ...

Kathy Hilton Kathleen Elizabeth Hilton ( Avanzino; born March 13, 1959) is an American socialite, fashion designer, actress, and television personality. She is the mother of socialite Paris Hilton and fashion designer Nicky HiltonBooth MooreSpecial occasion ...

Bob Odenkirk Robert John Odenkirk (; born October 22, 1962) is an American actor, screenwriter, comedian, and producer. He started his career as a comedian and comedy writer before expanding his career by acting in dramatic works. His List of awards and no ...

Jesse Metcalfe Jesse Eden Metcalfe (born December 9, 1978) is an American actor. He is known for being John Rowland on ''Desperate Housewives''. Metcalfe has also had notable roles on ''Passions'' and played the title role in '' John Tucker Must Die''. He sta ...

Jared Padalecki Jared Tristan Padalecki (born July 19, 1982) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Sam Winchester in the TV series ''Supernatural''. He rose to fame in the early 2000s after appearing on the television series '' Gilmore ...

Tony Jaa Tatchakorn Yeerum (born 1976) (, , ; formerly Phanom Yeerum (, )), better known internationally as Tony Jaa and in Thailand as Jaa Phanom (, , ), is a Thai martial artist, actor, action choreographer, stuntman, and director. Known for his expl ...

Michael Jai White Michael Jai White (born November 10, 1967) is an American actor, martial artist, and director. Though he has appeared in a variety of genres, White is best known for his Action film, action and martial arts films. His first major starring role an ...

Singer/Band Interviews

Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. It was formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...

Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 as a merger of local bands L.A. Guns and Hollywood Rose. When they signed to Geffen Records in 1986, the band's "classic" line-up consisted of vocalist Axl R ...

* Tiesto *

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Bollywood Interviewees

Sunny Leone Karenjit "Karen" Kaur Vohra (born May 13, 1981), known by her stage name Sunny Leone, is a Canadian American actress, model, and former pornographic actress. She was named ''Penthouse (magazine), Penthouse'' Pet of the Year in 2003, was a co ...

Manoj Bajpai Manoj Bajpayee (born 23 April 1969), also transliterated as Manoj Bajpai, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi cinema. He is the recipient of numerous accolades including four National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards, and two ...

Sophie Choudry Sophie Choudry (born 8 February 1982) is a British singer and actress based in India. She has been active primarily in Hindi-language films and is also a former MTV India VJ and occasional model, and television presenter. Early life Sophie Ch ...

Shahid Kapoor Shahid Kapoor (; born 25 February 1981) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. Initially recognised for portraying romantic roles, he has since taken on parts in action films and thrillers, and is the recipient of List of awards and n ...

Katrina Kaif Katrina Kaif (; born Katrina Rosemary Turcotte, 16 July 1983) is a British actress who works in Hindi-language films. One of the highest-paid actresses in India, she has received numerous accolades, including four Screen Awards and four Zee C ...

Ali Zafar Ali Zafar (; born 18 May 1980) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, actor, model, producer, screenwriter and painter. He started out on Pakistani television before becoming a popular musician, later also established a career in Bollywood and h ...

Karisma Kapoor Karisma Kapoor (; born 25 June 1974) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films. One of the leading and highest-paid actresses of the 1990s and early 2000s, Kapoor is a recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Karisma Kapoor ...

Anupam Kher Anupam Kher (born 7 March 1955) is an Indian actor, director and producer who works primarily in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning over four decades, he has acted in more than 540 films. A veteran of Indian cinema, Kher is recipient of two Na ...

Juhi Chawla Juhi Chawla Mehta ( Chawla; born 13 November 1967) is an Indian actress. She established herself as one of the leading actresses of Hindi cinema from the late 1980s through the early 2000s. Recognised for her comic timing and vivacious on-screen ...

Zarine Khan Zareen Khan (born 14 May 1987), also known as Zarine Khan, is an Indian actress and model. Primarily working in the Hindi film industry, she has also appeared in Punjabi, Telugu and Tamil films. Khan made her Bollywood debut in 2010 playin ...

Malaika Arora Khan Malaika Arora (born 23 October 1973) is an Indian actress, dancer, model, Video Jockey ( VJ ) and television personality who appears in Hindi-language films. She made her debut as a film producer in 2008 with her former husband Arbaaz Khan, f ...

Fashion Designers

John Galliano John Charles Galliano (born 28 November 1960) is a British fashion designer. He was the creative director of his eponymous label John Galliano and French fashion houses Givenchy and Dior. From 2014 to 2024, Galliano was the creative director ...

Carolina Herrera Carolina Herrera (born María Carolina Josefina Pacanins y Niño, 8 January 1939) is a Venezuelan Americans, Venezuelan American fashion designer. Known for her personal style, she founded her namesake brand in 1980. Herrera has designed for va ...

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Tadashi Shoji Tadashi Shoji (born January 15, 1948) is an American-based Japanese fashion designer known for his evening wear and bridal collections, and his red-carpet fashion.

Alexander McQueen Lee Alexander McQueen (17 March 1969 – 11 February 2010) was a British fashion designer and couturier. He founded his own Alexander McQueen (brand), Alexander McQueen label in 1992 and was chief designer at Givenchy from 1996 to 2001. His ac ...

Diane Von Furstenberg Diane may refer to: People *Diane (given name) Film * ''Diane'' (1929 film), a German silent film * ''Diane'' (1956 film), a historical drama film starring Lana Turner * ''Diane'' (2017 film), a mystery film directed by Michael Mongillo * ''D ...

Dsquared2 Dean and Dan Caten (née Catenacci; born December 19, 1964) are Canadian fashion designers, radio personalities, and businessmen. They are identical twin brothers and the founders and owners of Dsquared², an Italian luxury fashion house based i ...

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