#DXBinked: Turkish star #BurakÖzçivit on Bali Bey, #HareemAlSultan and meeting Arab fans

Judging by the reaction he received at a public event this week, Burak Özçivit is a pretty big deal in the GCC. The Turkish actor, who found fame in the region with the role of Malkoçoğlu Balı Bey (Bali Bey) in the hit series ‘Muhteşem Yüzyıl’ – dubbed ‘Hareem Al Sultan’ in the Arab world – was flown in for his very first appearance in the UAE. Along with co-stars Meryem Uzerli and Meltem Cumbul, Burak met fans at City Walk Dubai’s Hareem Al Sultan exhibition, which features silicone replicas of characters, as well as costumes and other accessories from the hit show. And as you can see from the video he shared on his Instagram page, fans were pretty excited. We managed to catch 10 minutes with the star. Here’s what he had to say about Bali Bey, his upcoming projects and meeting his Arab fans. PRODUCED BY DIGITAL INK Filmed @ La Ville Hotel & Suites, City Walk Dubai, UAE Interview: Rachel McArthur & Merve Keskin Selcuk | Video: Matt Cikovic