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My profile: Ali Abdulla Al Afeefi


Major: Media (previous major: Engineering)
University: Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi Men’s College
Email : ali.alafeefi@mynews.ae
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Chosen career: Media
Programme year : YML 2009/2010, YML 2010/2011
Why I joined: I always knew the path I should follow, but for a while I chose to go somewhere else... Last year's YML programme gave me a chance to experience the 'real action', and I want to live it again!
Hobbies: Reading, writing poetry and photography.

About me: I strongly believe that in order to succeed in world of Media, doing your work well is not enough, you have to do it well and in a unique way. My motto is: “opportunities are like birds - catch them before they fly away... and remember: each bird is different from the other”.

My work

Opportunities are like birds
Published on September 06, 2011
Type: Article
YML UP CLOSE & PERSONAL: Ali Abdulla Al Afeefi takes everything one step at a time, while embarking on a journey of self-discovery.
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The story of a Dirham
Published on September 03, 2011
Type: Article
The Dirham dropped off my pocket, without permission, and did something it was not meant to do...
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Shinning stars
Published on April 01, 2011
Type: Article
Maxim Beloserkovsky and Irina Dvorovenko, principal dancers at the American Ballet Theatre, perform at Emirates Palace together with artists from the Bolshoi and the Mariinsky.
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Macadi Nahhas: Traditional songs in the architecture of the future
Published on March 25, 2011
Type: Article
Zaha Hadid Pavilion welcomes the inspirational Jordanian vocalist Macadi Nahhas, as part of the Levant Music Heritage Project.
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Light, shadow and dance
Published on March 23, 2011
Type: Article
What do you get when you have the perfect blend of ballet and contemporary dance? The result is… PUSH!
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The Scottish Play
Published on March 22, 2011
Type: Article
The Shakespeare Globe theatre in London comes to Abu Dhabi to perform Macbeth as part of the educational programme of the Abu Dhabi Festival 2011.
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The YML experience
Published on March 19, 2011
Type: Article
Ali Abdulla Al Afeefi experiences the Abu Dhabi Festival 2011 Opening Gala from two totally different places… the Emirates Palace stage (as a presenter) and the balcony (as a reporter)
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The ‘Green’ National Day
Published on March 06, 2011
Type: Article
While the UAE was celebrating its 39th National Day, Ali Al Afeefi lived his own 'green' experience, sailing across the Arabian Gulf.
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The future of comics in the Arab world
Published on January 29, 2011
Type: Article
Participants at a panel discussion on ‘Middle Eastern Comics And their Place in the 21st Century’ debate on the rise of comics in the Middle East, the educational value of comics and art, and on Abu Dhabi’s role as ‘city of future’, continuously supporting education through entertainment.
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Rhythms of soul
Published on April 06, 2010
Type: Article
Bringing the world's best to Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Festival 2010 welcomes on stage Wynton Marsalis, the most outstanding jazz musician and trumpeter of his generation.
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Painting the future
Published on February 08, 2010
Type: Article
The best way to write about art is to be an artist... at least for a day.
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Seeing life through professional eyes
Published on January 03, 2010
Type: Article
Students attend a photojournalism workshop and learn useful tips from a Formula One photographer.
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