Former President Donald Trump and his wife Melania are back in the spotlight in the United Arab Emirates, where wax statues of them are now on display in Dubai.
The two, who have kept a relatively low profile since he lost re-election last year, are some of the stars of the Middle East's first Madame Tussauds, the tourist-friendly wax statue museum known for its celebrity likenesses.
The new branch is located on a small artificial island off of Dubai, where the wax figures of 60 celebrities and world leaders were unveiled at the opening on Wednesday.
Memorialized: Donald Trump and his wife Melania are among the stars at the first Madame Tussauds in the Middle East
Throwback: The new branch of the wax statue museum is located on a small artificial island off of Dubai, where tourists can post with the former president and first lady
Real versus fake: Melania's figure (right) is dressed in a form-fitting cobalt blue dress, one of her classic looks from the 2016 presidential campaign (left)
Trump's statue, sporting his signature navy suit and red tie, is seated at a desk, but he's not signing executive orders or documents. He's looking down at his cellphone.
Standing next to him is Melania's figure, who is dressed in a form-fitting cobalt blue dress, one of her classic looks from the 2016 presidential campaign.
'He looks very real, but he's not quite orange enough,' said 27-year-old visitor Marwa al-Haddad after snapping a selfie with Trump's likeness.
Trump's first wax effigy debuted in Madame Tussauds New York in 1997 — long before he became a politician.
Keeping busy: Trump's statue, sporting his signature navy suit and red tie (left), is looking down at a cellphone (right)
Assessment: 'He looks very real, but he's not quite orange enough,' one visitor said at Wednesday's opening
Originals: Trump's first wax effigy debuted in Madame Tussauds New York in 1997 and got a presidential update in 2017, a year before his wife's figure debuted (pictured)
Around the world: Other world leaders who are honored at the Madame Tussauds in Dubai include Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (pictured) and Chinese President Xi Jinping
His likeness got a presidential update at the New York location in 2017, a year before his wife got her own statue at the location.
Aside from their positions, the Trumps' figures in Dubai appear to be identical to the versions displayed in New York.
Other stars who are honored at Dubai's Madame Tussauds include a sultry Kylie Jenner, a beaming Chinese President Xi Jinping, and a handful of Bollywood dancers in various poses.
The new wax figures were each created over six months by a team of 20 artists at the London studio, where wax was poured into metal frames, then sculpted with clay. Each strand of real human hair was methodically implanted using needles.
During his presidency, Trump was considered a close friend in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi.
Famous face: Actor Will Smith was among the celebrities who made the cut at the new location
Take the tour: The exhibit also featured a number of Bollywood stars
Having fun: UAE weightlifting champion Amna Al Haddad posed with her wax statue at the opening
Looking sharp: Indian actor Hrithik Roshan was decked out in a sleek black tux
House of wax: One visitor couldn't resist touching the face of the wax replica of Palestinian singer Mohammad Assaf
Gulf Arab sheikhdoms welcomed Trump´s policies in the region, including his harder-line on Iran, as he pulled America out of Tehran´s landmark 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
In Dubai, the flashy Trump International Golf Club, developed by DAMAC Properties, sprawls from the center of a luxurious collection of upscale apartments and villas.
To design the collection, the Madame Tussauds team conducted an extensive population survey to figure out who potential visitors would most want to see.
There is no President Joe Biden currently on display, but a company spokesman said he could be featured at some point in the future.
In April, Madame Tussauds New York announced that new wax figures of President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were in production.
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