Abu Dhabi Festival is presented annually by the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF), a not-for-profit organisation that has been advancing arts, education, culture and creativity in Abu Dhabi since 1996.

Abu Dhabi Festival is presented annually by the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF), a not-for-profit organisation that has been advancing arts, education, culture and creativity in Abu Dhabi since 1996.

Abu Dhabi Festival Patron:

His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces

ADMAF Patron & President:

H.E. Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan

Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research

Abu Dhabi Festival Founder & Artistic Director:

Hoda Al-Khamis Kanoo

Festival Advisors:

H.E. Saqer Gobash Saeed Gobash

H.E. Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei

H.E. Khaldoun Al Mubarak

H.E. Razan Al Mubarak

H.E. Zaki Nusseibeh

H.E. Reem Al Shemari

Princess Irina of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg

Terence D. Allen

Frauke Heard Bey

Salem Brahimi

Mary Corrado

Bashir Al Haskouri

Noura Al Kaabi

Mohammed A. L. Kanoo

Shaikha Al Maskari

Zahra Al Masood

Raymond Mouracade

Ian Stoutzker OBE

Advisory Committee:

All members involved in festival logistics, with representation from Protocol, ADMAF and Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage.