Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) 

The Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation seeks to nurture the arts, education, culture and creativity for the benefit of society and the advancement of Abu Dhabi’s cultural vision. ADMAF serves under the Presidency and Patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. It has been established in 1996 by Her Excellency Mrs Hoda Al Khamis Kanoo, as a not-for-profit organisation

ADMAF’s broad programme of initiatives and events including the Abu Dhabi Festival, the International Comic Strip & Cartoon Art Festival, and Abu Dhabi Young Media Leaders brings together audiences of all ages and nationalities. Through its dynamic educational and community programs, it seeks to nurture the creative talent of tomorrow in the UAE and beyond, often in partnership with leading national and international institutions.

For more information, please visit www.admaf.org

twofour54-tadreeb

twofour54 tadreeb offers world-class courses in all aspects of media content development for both media and entertainment professionals, including broadcast technology, television production, media business, journalism and radio.

The state-of-the-art training academy is located in Abu Dhabi, offering courses in both English and Arabic, allowing easy access to media professionals from around the MENA region.

All training programmes are developed in conjunction with tadreeb's key partners, the BBC, Thomson Reuters Foundation and the Thomson Foundation, to ensure the skills and certificates awarded in both the traditional and digital media disciplines are translated into tangible results in the workplace.

For more information, please visit www.twofour54.com

Zayed University

Zayed University is an educational centre of excellence in an emerging and evolving nation. Proudly bearing the name of the founder of the nation – the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan – it stands for innovation, inspiration, and education.

Founded in 1998 as an educational institution for Emirati women, the University currently welcomes both male and female students in its four campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Its mission is to prepare the new Emirati leaders, who will provide the knowledge and ability this nation needs in order to enjoy a future of security and progress.

The University offers an academic programme aimed to prepare talented, ambitious and enthusiastic students for success in government, the arts, business, media and IT and to meet the challenges of a dynamic twenty-first century world.

For more information, please visit www.zu.ac.ae

United Arab Emirates University

The United Arab Emirates University was established in 1976 under the initiative of the founder of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (may his soul rest in peace).

Sheikh Zayed's vision was to establish a federal academic institution, with an Arab-Islamic identity and a focus on intellect, culture, and science.

The University’s founding mission was to achieve the aspirations of the society, to deepen social ambitions, and to consolidate the structural foundations.

The University was intended to act as a vital and effective organ in the structure of the Union, contributing significantly to the development of the modern country and utilising national resources – the people, the heritage, the values, and the economic resources of the United Arab Emirates.

For more information, please visit www.uaeu.ac.ae

Higher Colleges of Technology

Abu Dhabi Men’s College and Abu Dhabi Women’s College are part of The Higher Colleges of Technology in Abu Dhabi, which is one of the largest higher educational institutions in the UAE.

Both Colleges offer an extensive range of programmes that range from Business, Health Science, Information Technology, and Engineering Technology to Applied Media. Their graduates posses the necessary knowledge, skills and attributes to succeed in a competitive job market.

Abu Dhabi Men’s College and Abu Dhabi Women’s College are committed to academic excellence, the key element in allowing the students of today to become the leaders of tomorrow.

For more information, please visit www.hct.ac.ae