Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates-– In a shared commitment to support and enrich the UAE’s cultural and artistic landscape, Khawla Art and Culture and the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today in a private ceremony held at Khawla Art and Culture’s headquarters in the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi.
This historic signing marks the beginning of an open and ongoing partnership that will foster collaboration across a wide range of cultural initiatives, including creative workshops, music programmes, and public events designed to engage and inspire communities.
The MoU was signed by Her Highness Sheikha Khawla Bint Ahmed Bin Khalifa Al-Suwaidi, Founder of Khawla Art and Culture, and Her Excellency Huda Al Khamis-Kanoo, Founder of the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation and Abu Dhabi Festival.
This partnership reflects both institutions’ shared vision to empower artists, support cultural innovation, and create impactful platforms that elevate the UAE’s creative landscape.
Speaking on the occasion, Her Highness Sheikha Khawla emphasised the importance of collaboration between cultural institutions in cultivating artistic dialogue, stating that this agreement will help shape meaningful and innovative content that reflects the UAE’s rich heritage and evolving creative identity.
In her statement on the occasion, Her Highness Sheikha Khawla bint Ahmed bin Khalifa Al Suwaidi, Founder of Khawla Art and Culture, underscored the significance of collaboration among cultural institutions in advancing artistic dialogue. She affirmed that the agreement will play a vital role in delivering purposeful and innovative content that showcases the richness of the UAE’s heritage and its dynamic creative identity.
Her Highness further emphasized that culture and the arts are integral to human identity. She highlighted the value of disciplines such as painting, music, and theater in enriching cultural life, noting that the arts form a distinctive language through which minds and spirits connect. In particular, theater offers a powerful platform for impactful expression through dialogue and performance.
“It is a pleasure to sign this Memorandum of Understanding with the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation,” Her Highness stated, “as it marks a meaningful step forward in strengthening artistic dialogue and promoting content that reflects the UAE’s deep cultural roots and forward-looking spirit, while reinforcing its position as a beacon of creativity.”
Her Excellency Huda Al Khamis-Kanoo, Founder of the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) and Abu Dhabi Festival praised the pioneering role of the Khawla Foundation for Art and Culture (KAC) in reviving the art of Arabic calligraphy in all its schools and forms, in the Arab world and globally, and said: “The Khawla Foundation for Art and Culture (KAC), a leading national incubator inspired by the vision of its president and founder, has become, since its establishment in 2019, a prestigious encyclopedic reference and influential force in arts, literature, calligraphy and decoration, in order to preserve our rich heritage and aesthetics, with authentic creativity that keeps pace with the times and charts the future of humanity.”
Her Excellency continued: “We share a united belief in preserving heritage and stimulating innovation, and a firm commitment to the leadership of the UAE and its capital, Abu Dhabi, through dialogue, sustaining renaissance, and building civilisation.”
“This agreement goes beyond the limits of sharing efforts and resources: it is a promise to invest in the coming together of minds and hearts, united by the core values of community and the belief that culture builds bridges for dialogue and convergence, and that it is the soul of our society, the guardian of our memory, and our beacon for the future,” H.E. concluded.
Through this MoU, both institutions reaffirm their dedication to nurturing talent, expanding cultural accessibility, and creating sustainable platforms that elevate the UAE’s position as a global hub for artistic excellence.
