| Affiliation with other organizations: |
European Festivals Association; Zayed Higher Organisation for Minority Affairs and Special Needs; UAE University; Zayed University; University of Sharjah; New York University Abu Dhabi; twofour54; Higher Colleges of Technology; Paris-Sorbonne Abu Dhabi; Emirates Writers Union |
| Publications: |
ADMAF Yearbook – 2017 - Annual; Emirati Art Catalogue – 2016 - Annual; UAE Cultural Sector Overview – 2015 - Biennial; Emirati Authored Titles in Arabic* – 2015 - Annual; Take Off Your Shoes By Yasser Hareb (2015); 3 Women in a City By Alya Ibrahim (2015); Cities, Travelling & Leaving By Aysha Sultan (2015); Al Gharbia: A Bird with Eight Wings By Ali Abu Areesh (2015); Emirati Faces By Ali Abu Areesh (2015); Glossary of the Colloquial Emirati Dialect By Dr. Falih Handhal (2015); The Fantastic Hot Air Balloon By Shaima Al Marzooqi (2016); I Love My Mom’s Pretty Veil by Maitha Al Khayat; The Bedouin Penguins By Asma Al Ketbi (2016); Dowan By Khawla Al Tayer (2016); Rubaiyat Al Khayyam By Mohammed Nouraldin (2016); Philosophical Insights in Government and Equestrianism By Ali Abu Al Reesh (2016). |
| Purpose of the organization: |
To create effective arts educational and community arts initiatives to adults and Emirati and UAE-based youth (able and disabled) regardless of background that nurture knowledge capacity, skills development, innovation and creative thinking and leads to employment and effective contributions to civil society. |
| Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: |
None |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: |
National Professional Development and Creative Leadership programmes: Filmmakers’ Circle; The Cultural Excellence Fellowship; The Nationals’ Gallery; Young Media Leaders. National Education Programmes: Special Needs Development, Enhancing Education (S.T.E.A.M.). National Community Programmes: Social Unity, Environment, Health Abu Dhabi Festival: Platforms for Emirati and international cultural exchange and dialogue. |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
Patron, ADMAF: H.E Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan (UAE) Patron, Abu Dhabi Festival: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (UAE) Honourable Patrons, ADMAF: H.H. Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan & H.H. Sheikha Sheikha bint Saif Al Nahyan (UAE) ADMAF Advisory Board H.E. Saqr Ghobash Saeed Ghobash (UAE) H.E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak (UAE) H.E. Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh (UAE) H.E. Hoda Al Khamis-Kanoo (Bahrain) H.E. Noura Al Kaabi (UAE) H.E. Razan Al Mubarak (UAE) H.E. Reem Al Shemari (UAE) H.E. Dr. Maha Taysir Barakat (UAE) Sheikha Noor Fahim Al Qasimi (UAE) Princess Irina zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (Austria) Ian Stoutzker CBE (UK) Terence D. Allen (UK) Salem Brahimi (France) Manish Pandey (UK) Mary Corrado (USA) Bashir Al Haskouri (Morocco) Dr. Frauke Heard-Bey (Germany) Mohamed A. L. Kanoo (Bahrain) Shaikha Al Maskari (UAE) |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: |
ADMAF engages 40,000 people annually and has partnerships with 32 organisations (ratified by MoUs): In the UAE – Zayed Higher Organisation for Minority Affairs & Special Needs; UAE University; Zayed University; University of Sharjah; New York University Abu Dhabi; twofour54; Higher Colleges of Technology; Paris-Sorbonne Abu Dhabi; Emirates Writers Union. Internationally – European Union Youth Orchestra, BOZAR, Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, Institut du Monde Arabe, Institut Francais, Jordan Media Institute, Baalbeck International Festival, Foundation for Arab Music Archiving & Research, Mariinsky, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Queen Sofia School of Music, British Council, Edinburgh International Festival, Manchester International Festival, Royal Opera House, The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, University of London - School of Oriental & African Studies, Shubbak Festival of Arab Culture, American Ballet Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Cleveland Clinic Arts & Medicine Institute, Jazz at Lincoln Centre, The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD. |
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