RIWAQ AL FIKR: ADMAF TALKS - A Nation in Dialogue: Arts, Culture & the UAE’s Global Engagement

Overview

Inspiring audiences through conversations with leaders, thinkers, musicians, composers, conductors, choreographers, and artists, Riwaq Al Fikr – ADMAF Talks is a dynamic platform for public dialogue and debate on contemporary global issues. Through a series of online and in-person talks and lectures for students and the wider public, the programme empowers innovative thinking, nurtures cross-cultural exchange, and advances ADMAF's mission to invest in the next generation.

About the Panel

Presented in partnership with Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA), this panel will explore the role of cultural diplomacy in shaping national identity, fostering cross-cultural dialogue and strengthening international cooperation. It will also consider the opportunities and challenges of using arts and culture to build bridges between nations.

Speakers include H.E. Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, Cultural Adviser to the President of the UAE and Chancellor of UAE University; H.E. Huda AlKhamis-Kanoo, Founder of Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation and Founder and Artistic Director of Abu Dhabi Festival; and Isobel Abulhoul, Founder, Advisor and Trustee of the Emirates Literature Foundation. Moderated by Salem Brahimi, ADMAF Advisor and Filmmaker.