Omar Borkan Al Gala, the famed model and actor known around the world for allegedly being expelled from Saudi Arabia for being "too sexy," is set to take Vietnam by storm next month.
In April, Al Gala, who is originally from Dubai, and two other delegates from the United Arab Emirates, were escorted out of a religious festival in Saudi Arabia. According to the local media, the men were deemed "too sexy for Saudi Arabia" and were reportedly deported over concerns that they would drive the women wild with their irresistible good looks. Regardless of the story's veracity, the incident received international media coverage and helped the 25-year-old hottie become an Internet sensation.
To continue to ride out his 15 minutes of fame, Al Gala will travel to Vietnam in mid-September to meet with his Vietnamese fans and participate in charity activities from Sept. 11 to the 13, reports TUOI TRE News.
On Sept. 11, he will auction some of his belongings to raise money for charity. In addition, fans can bid on a two-hour dinner with him for starting price of $1,000 U.S. dollars.
He will also attend a program called "Connect Dreams" at the Military Zone 7 Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City as part of an event organized by The Gioi Gia Dinh (Families' World) magazine. At the show, Omar will strut on the catwalk with Vietnamese models and talk to the audience, VietNamNet Bridge.
Getting kicked out of Saudi Arabia for being "too sexy" has proven to be best thing that could have happened to Al Gala. As a result, the model/actor's newfound fame has helped him score a movie role and even a Mercedes Benz and gain over the 1.3 million Facebook "Likes" on his fan page.
But Al Gala's luck and rewards haven't stopped there. In an interview with In Touch, the self-described actor, photographer and poet revealed that leaving the strict country was "truly a blessing" and that "offers have been pouring in!"