Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji’s Dubai Wedding
New York’s first Muslim and youngest mayor in over a century, Zohran Mamdani, tied the knot with Syrian-American artist Rama Duwaji in a breathtaking celebration in Dubai.
The couple, who met on the dating app Hinge in 2021, got engaged in October 2024 before hosting a lavish nikah and engagement ceremony at Vida Creek Harbour, overlooking the Burj Khalifa in December the same year.
The rooftop venue was transformed into a white floral paradise by LMF Dubai, featuring ivory roses, lisianthus, and cascading greenery. Mamdani wore a navy blue kurta, while Duwaji stunned in a silver-toned white gown that complemented the serene garden setting.
“This engagement and Nikah were more than an event — it was a floral installation set against Dubai’s dusky skyline,” wrote LMF Dubai on Instagram, showcasing glimpses of the evening.
Following their Dubai celebration, the couple held a civil ceremony in New York in February 2025. Sharing wedding pictures later in May, Mamdani wrote on social media, “Three months ago, I married the love of my life, Rama, at the City Clerk’s office. You can critique my views, but not my family.”
Rama Duwaji, 28, is an illustrator whose work has appeared in Vogue, BBC, The Cut, and The New Yorker. Born in Houston, she moved to Dubai at age 9 and later earned a master’s in illustration from the School of Visual Arts, New York.
Duwaji reportedly helped design Mamdani’s mayoral campaign branding, shaping its bold yellow, orange, and blue color scheme. She stood beside him throughout his campaign journey — from casting their primary votes to attending his final rally at Forest Hills Stadium with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders.
In July 2025, the newlyweds hosted another celebration — a three-day reception at the Mamdani family estate in Buziga Hill, Kampala (Uganda). The grand event included heavy security, luxury vehicles, and late-night festivities attended by family and close friends, including his parents, filmmaker Mira Nair and scholar Mahmood Mamdani.
Though some online critics questioned the scale of the Ugandan celebration, supporters described it as a fitting tribute to the couple’s multicultural backgrounds and shared journey that spans New York, Dubai, and Kampala.
