Janet Jackson, like most members of the Jackson family (including her parents), has not been lucky in love. Other than a long-term relationship with Hip Hop mogul Jermaine Dupri, Jackson has not been successful at holding down a steady relationship and many of her fans must have wondered over the years if there were men out there capable of keeping up with a magnetic and powerful woman like Janet. Although Janet did not suffer the fate of her older sister Latoya in ending up with a man that was controlling and abusive, Janet must be wondering when her Mr. Right will stroll her way and it seems like she may have found it in Qatar-native Wissam Al Mana.
Wissam Al Mana's family controls the Qatar-based Al Mana Group
Wissam Al Mana, 36, is an executive for Al Mana Group, a large family-controlled business concern in Qatar, of which he is the head of the important retail division. According to VMAN Magazine, Al Mana was the first to bring luxury brands Hermes, Balenciaga, and Dolce & Gabbana to his corner of the Middle East. He was educated in America and controls the family empire along with his two brothers. So what is he doing with Janet? It may be love. Certainly Janet is a beautiful woman with an incredible voice (a talent known to bring many a man to his knees) and has much to offer to any man that thinks he's man enough to handle her. Could there be more to it than that? Could it be that Mr. Mana is pulling a Kris Humphries by allying himself with someone who is certain to get him media exposure? This is the 21st century and power in America hinges almost entirely on recognizability in the media. Perhaps Mr. Al Mana hopes to expand the family business over to our shores. Frankly, it is more likely that both Al Mana and Jackson perceive a future benefit from their relationship: Janet might need a financial bailout in the future and Wissam has the cash, and Wissam wants to get his face out in the media. Who knows? The reality is, Janet has always come across as a sensitive soul and the pairing may just be that of two kindred spirits coming together. Whatever the case may be, one is compelled to offer Mr. Al Mana a word of advice: "No one messes with the Jacksons so treat her right, Wissam. The world is watching!"
Wissam and Janet in NYC
Wissam and Rock & Republic's Andrea Berkhovitz
