Emirates Woman, the region’s leading women’s luxury lifestyle publication operating under the Motivate Media Group banner, has appointed Jessica Michault as its new Senior Editor.
With a distinguished career spanning global fashion journalism, luxury publishing, and media innovation, she is set to bring her discerning editorial voice and regional expertise to the influential publication.
In her new role at Emirates Woman, Michault will spearhead the magazine’s editorial evolution, crafting in-depth features, cultural reporting, and multimedia storytelling that resonate with style-savvy women across the region.
Ian Fairservice, Managing Partner and Group Editor-in-Chief, Motivate Media Group, said, “I well remember when Emirates Woman was launched in 1981 as the first English-language women’s magazine in the UAE. Over the past 44 years, the publication has attracted smart, stylish and sophisticated readers from the Emirates and the wider Gulf region. We’re glad to welcome Jessica Michault as Senior Editor, and wish her all the best as she brings her own strategic and storytelling skills to bear on this iconic brand.”
Michault’s appointment underscores the publication’s ambition to deepen its engagement with the broader narratives shaping fashion, lifestyle, and women’s empowerment in the Gulf.
Founded in 1981, Emirates Woman is the UAE’s premier women’s fashion and luxury lifestyle magazine. Celebrated for its vibrant editorial mix, ranging from haute couture to entrepreneurship, the publication has become a trusted voice among readers seeking authenticity, aspiration and regional pride.
Commenting on the appointment, Jessica Michault, Senior Editor, Emirates Woman, said,. “I’ve always believed that the future of fashion lies at the intersection of women’s leadership, cultural nuance, and storytelling that challenges convention. I cannot think of a more exciting platform than Emirates Woman to bring those ideas to life.”
With more than 25 years of experience, Michault is well placed to take over the mantle at Emirates Woman. Her career has taken her from Paris to Dubai, establishing her as one of the most respected figures in the fashion and luxury media landscape.
After beginning as Online Style Editor at the International Herald Tribune, she went on to lead Nowfashion.com as Editor-in-Chief, helm creative projects at Antidote and ODDA Magazine, and serve as Senior Vice President of Industry Relations at Launchmetrics.
In the GCC, Michault has been a transformative force in the publishing world. She served as Group Deputy Editor of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, and went on to launch several high-profile regional titles, including MADAME Arabia, Villa 88 Man, and Villa 88 Travel, expanding the editorial landscape of the Middle East with bold new platforms dedicated to fashion, luxury, and culture.
Known for her pioneering “60-Second Fashion Reviews,” her Fashion Your Seatbelt podcast, and regular commentary for outlets such as France 24, Michault has established herself as both a tastemaker and a trusted voice of authority in global luxury media.
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