Latifa el-Droubi, the new First Lady of Syria, during the celebrations of the Eid al-Fitr in Damascus, on March 31, 2025. (Credit: Photo shared by the Syrian presidency's X account.)
On March 31, during Eid al-Fitr celebrations, Syria’s new first lady, Latifa al-Droubi, accompanied her husband, Ahmad al-Sharaa, who has served as Syria’s interim president since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Dec. 8, 2024. This was her third public appearance.She was previously seen during an official visit to Saudi Arabia, where the Syrian first couple performed Umrah, a voluntary Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. The first official photo of the first lady was presented by Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan during a meeting between the two leaders’ wives in Ankara. Read more Syria at the heart of the tug-of-war between Turkey and Israel Her rare public appearances since her husband took office in late January stand in contrast to the more visible presence of her predecessor, Asma al-Assad. Little information circulates about...
On March 31, during Eid al-Fitr celebrations, Syria’s new first lady, Latifa al-Droubi, accompanied her husband, Ahmad al-Sharaa, who has served as Syria’s interim president since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Dec. 8, 2024. This was her third public appearance.She was previously seen during an official visit to Saudi Arabia, where the Syrian first couple performed Umrah, a voluntary Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. The first official photo of the first lady was presented by Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan during a meeting between the two leaders’ wives in Ankara. Read more Syria at the heart of the tug-of-war between Turkey and Israel Her rare public appearances since her husband took office in late January stand in contrast to the more visible presence of her predecessor, Asma al-Assad. Little information circulates...