GALA has been published as a licensed edition in the Lebanon and Syria since June 2009, and in Kuwait since June 2010 for the first time in the fast growing Middle East region.

The people-lifestyle magazine is published in the Middle East by Gruner + Jahr in cooperation with the the United Group, which publishes licensed editions of "Marie Claire“ amongst others as well as its own premium titles.

The high quality mix of international and local star fashion, beauty and lifestyle as regards to content is based on the German GALA. The layout, look and feel of the people-lifestyle magazine come from GALA Germany as well as the international content, which is delivered to the local editorial offices in Syria and Lebanon.

Editor-in-chief of GALA Middle East is May Ziade, an experienced Lebanese people journalist, who already held leading positions in radio, television newspaper and the renowned Pan-Arabian womens’ magazine "Laha“.

“We are very happy, to be present with GALA in the ad-relevant and fast growing Middle East region and to be able to further develop the GALA brand with the competent partner United Group", emphasizes André Möllersmann, Head of International Brands and Licenses.