| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Birth Name | Dina El-Gamal |
| Profession(s) | • Artist • Content Creator • Freelancer • Master of Ceremonies • Social Media Influencer • TV Presenter • Voiceover Artist |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5'6" (168 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Hair Colour | Light Golden Blonde |
| Career | |
| Honours | • Named in the Ahlan!'s annual Hot 100 list as a trendsetter along with her husband (2012) • Named as Sassiest Mama of the Year by Sassy Mama (2016) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 23 January 1984 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 41 Years |
| Birthplace | Athens, Greece |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | • Egyptian • Canadian |
| School | Cairo American College (1997-2002) |
| College/University | Concordia University, Montreal (2002-2006) |
| Educational Qualification | B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) with majors in Communications (TV), Studio Arts, and Television |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Watching TV shows |
| Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Boyfriend | Omar Butti (Filmmaker, Producer, TV Presenter, Writer) |
| Marriage Date | Year, 2011 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Omar Butti (Filmmaker, Producer, TV Presenter, Writer) |
| Children | Son(s)- 2 • Faris Butti • Amir Butti  |
| Parents | Father - Mohamed El-Gamal Mother - Amina Hedaiat  |
| Siblings | Brother- Karim El-Gamal (Businessman, Drummer) |
| Favourites | |
| Band | Nirvana |
| Travel Destination | Japan |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Dina Butti
- While growing up, she lived in several countries including Canada, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, England and the United Arab Emirates.
Dina Butti during her childhood
- Her parents moved to Dubai when she was studying at Concordia University, Montreal, after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer.
- While studying at the University, she worked as an extra for various TV shows and films, including the Canadian television drama series, ’15/Love’ (2004) and Hollywood film, ‘King’s Ransom’ (2005).
Poster of the show, 15 Love
- She worked as a freelance presenter/emcee at Bareface Model Agency in Dubai and Canada from June 2005 to December 2012.
- She interned as a reporter at INTV (now City 7 TV), Dubai, and reported for the show, ‘Eyewitness Dubai,’ from May 2006 to June 2006.
- She interned as a writer at ITP Media Group from June 2006 to July 2006 and contributed editorials for the features section of Dubai-based women’s magazine, VIVA.
- In 2006, her documentary ‘Al-Fitrah: The Faith of a Moderate Muslim,’ won the DocShop Competition in Montreal, Canada. The documentary was broadcast on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation channel and at the One World Film Festival.
A still from the documentary, Al-Fitrah: The Faith of a Moderate Muslim
- She served as a production coordinator for MTV Arabia from August 2007 to September 2007.
- She worked as a freelance writer for LIVE magazine in Dubai from August 2007 to November 2007.
- She trained as a reporter at CNN in Dubai from January 2006 to December 2007 and conducted her first interview with Hollywood actor George Clooney.
- She worked as an editor for TALISE magazine, for Jumeirah Group from October 2007 to September 2009. She played an instrumental role in the conceptualisation and international launch of the magazine.
- In January 2008, she started working as a freelance emcee, hosting award ceremonies and events such as the Global Entrepreneurship Summit and the Dubai Shopping Festival.
Dina Butti while working as a freelance emcee
- She worked as a TV Presenter, Writer, and Voice Over artist for the Emirati TV channel, Dubai One, from October 2009 to August 2015.
- While working for Dubai One channel, she served as a reporter and guest presenter on several shows, including ‘City Wrap’ (2009), ‘Studio One’ (2010-2012), and ‘Out and About’ (2012).
Dina Butti in a still from Studio One
- In January 2010, she started working as a freelance voiceover artist.
Dina Butti while working as a voiceover artist
- She worked as a production assistant at Paramount Pictures in Dubai from October 2010 to November 2010 for the film ‘Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol’ (2011).
- From October 2010 to November 2010, she worked as a freelance writer for Rolling Stone Middle East magazine in Dubai.
- She has worked as a host for several radio shows, including ‘The Kris Fade Show’ (2011) and ‘Dubai Today’ (2013).
- She met her husband, Omar Butti, while both worked as television presenters. They had a television-themed wedding.
- In 2011, she participated in Al Ghaf Gallery’s Ramadan Art Bazaar and exhibited three paintings that depicted cultural issues. In the same year, she sold several pieces of her art during the ‘Women in Art’ exhibit at the Courtyard Gallery.
- In 2012, she suffered from second-degree burns after she spilt hot tea on her legs while driving.
- In 2014, she collaborated with former Dubai One channel presenters, including Faraz Javed, to create an online channel, ‘dubai ON demand.’
Dina Butti during an interview for dubai ON demand
- She was nominated for the ‘Woman of the Year Award’ by Emirates Women magazine in 2014.
- She started working as a content creator in 2015 and has 56.4K followers on Instagram and 8.39K subscribers on YouTube as of April 2025.
- She is a fitness enthusiast and works out regularly.
Dina Butti practicing aerial yoga with her husband
