Connecting Cultures: December 3-8 2009 Journey Updates
As the leading sponsor for the Connecting Cultures 2009 girls desert journey in Oman, the MBI Al Jaber Foundation will regularly be posting updates of the 3-8 December journey here.
MBI Al Jaber Foundation - Projects
Ongoing Projects
Connecting Cultures: 2009 Dialogue in the Desert
The MBI Al Jaber Foundation is proud to announce its continued support as the leading sponsor for Connecting Cultures with a grant towards its girls desert journey in Oman in December 2009.
The MBI Al Jaber Foundation is proud to announce its continued support as the leading sponsor for Connecting Cultures with a grant towards its girls desert journey in Oman in December 2009.
The King Fahad National Library
In keeping with its previous support for education and the humanities in the Arabian Peninsula, the MBI Al Jaber Foundation is donating the entire collection of Seminar for Arabian Studies Proceedings to the King Fahad National Library, located in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.
In keeping with its previous support for education and the humanities in the Arabian Peninsula, the MBI Al Jaber Foundation is donating the entire collection of Seminar for Arabian Studies Proceedings to the King Fahad National Library, located in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.
The Seminar for Arabian Studies (SAS) - 2009
The 2009 Seminar was once again held in the British Museum in July and was another success for the annual meeting of the Seminar for Arabian Studies and for its main sponsor, the MBI Al Jaber Foundation.
The 2009 Seminar was once again held in the British Museum in July and was another success for the annual meeting of the Seminar for Arabian Studies and for its main sponsor, the MBI Al Jaber Foundation.
The MBI Al Jaber Foundation Alumni Competition
All alumni are invited to apply for a grant in the amount of up to $10,000. Deadline for the submission of proposals is the 30th of January 2008.
All alumni are invited to apply for a grant in the amount of up to $10,000. Deadline for the submission of proposals is the 30th of January 2008.
Corpus Christi College Auditorium Project
Corpus Christi College Oxford receives a substantial donation towards its new auditorium from the MBI Al Jaber Foundation.
Corpus Christi College Oxford receives a substantial donation towards its new auditorium from the MBI Al Jaber Foundation.
UCL Institute for Cultural Heritage
The MBI Al Jaber Foundation made a £1 million gift in support of the UCL Institute for Cultural Heritage on 26 July 2007
The MBI Al Jaber Foundation made a £1 million gift in support of the UCL Institute for Cultural Heritage on 26 July 2007
2008
The Seminar for Arabian Studies (SAS) - 2008
The 2008 Seminar for Arabian Studies will be held at the British Museum in London from Thursday 24th - Saturday 26th July 2008. As its main sponsor, the MBI Al Jaber Foundation is proud to once again support the seminar.
The 2008 Seminar for Arabian Studies will be held at the British Museum in London from Thursday 24th - Saturday 26th July 2008. As its main sponsor, the MBI Al Jaber Foundation is proud to once again support the seminar.
The Soqotra Training Centre
At the beginning of 2008 the Foundation provided funding towards the updating of the Computer Room at the School with new computers and ancillary equipment.
At the beginning of 2008 the Foundation provided funding towards the updating of the Computer Room at the School with new computers and ancillary equipment.
Connecting Cultures: 2008 Girls Desert Journey
To celebrate the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue in 2008, Connecting Cultures will work with 36 young people from Europe and the Arab world.
To celebrate the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue in 2008, Connecting Cultures will work with 36 young people from Europe and the Arab world.
Edge of Arabia- Challenging Art Reveals Unexpected Side of Saudi Arabia
This October a new generation of artists are being invited to London to take part in the first comprehensive exhibition of contemporary Saudi art ever to be staged in the UK.
This October a new generation of artists are being invited to London to take part in the first comprehensive exhibition of contemporary Saudi art ever to be staged in the UK.
2007
The “Offering Reconciliation” Project
The MBI Al Jaber Foundation acquired a new piece of artwork for its offices: we successfully bid for a bowl created by Israeli artist Münz Rafi that bears an underlying message of peace and reconciliation.
The MBI Al Jaber Foundation acquired a new piece of artwork for its offices: we successfully bid for a bowl created by Israeli artist Münz Rafi that bears an underlying message of peace and reconciliation.
The Olive Tree Educational Trust
The Olive Tree scholarship scheme at City University aims to support talented young Israelis and Palestinians during their degree studies, to encourage mutual understanding and to create a community of graduates committed to the pursuit of human rights and economic welfare.
The Olive Tree scholarship scheme at City University aims to support talented young Israelis and Palestinians during their degree studies, to encourage mutual understanding and to create a community of graduates committed to the pursuit of human rights and economic welfare.
Society Voice Foundation – Empowering Women in Gaza
Through this project, the Society Voice Foundation for Community and Civil Work (SVF) aims to build the leadership capacities and knowledge in political participation, legislation, democratic governance of 90 young women leaders.
Through this project, the Society Voice Foundation for Community and Civil Work (SVF) aims to build the leadership capacities and knowledge in political participation, legislation, democratic governance of 90 young women leaders.
The Seminar for Arabian Studies (SAS) - 2007
The 2006 Seminar was recently held at the British Museum. Once again the MBI Al Jaber Foundation was the major sponsor and once again, the Seminar was an international success.
The 2006 Seminar was recently held at the British Museum. Once again the MBI Al Jaber Foundation was the major sponsor and once again, the Seminar was an international success.
Connecting Cultures ‘Desert Crossing’ 2007
The MBI Foundation contributes to the funding of the recent Connecting Cultures ‘Desert Crossing’ programme in Oman.
The MBI Foundation contributes to the funding of the recent Connecting Cultures ‘Desert Crossing’ programme in Oman.
2006
Workshop for Global Leadership Development
We are pleased to be joining two global organizations: The United Nations and The World Bank, in sponsoring this workshop on leadership development.
We are pleased to be joining two global organizations: The United Nations and The World Bank, in sponsoring this workshop on leadership development.
The Cambridge Colleges Hospitality Scheme
In 2005 the MBI Al Jaber Foundation supported the Cambridge Colleges Hospitality Scheme in a joint venture with the British Council. The Scheme is part of a wider long-term programme started in 1981 to offer facilities to embattled academics (at that time in Central Europe).
In 2005 the MBI Al Jaber Foundation supported the Cambridge Colleges Hospitality Scheme in a joint venture with the British Council. The Scheme is part of a wider long-term programme started in 1981 to offer facilities to embattled academics (at that time in Central Europe).
The Soldier's Tale
In January 2006 The Old Vic Theatre Company and The Motion Group presented Stravinsky's The Soldiers Tale in a remarkable new version by renowned Iraqi poet, Abdulkareem Kasid, and Rebecca Lenkiewicz, the acclaimed writer of The Night Season.
In January 2006 The Old Vic Theatre Company and The Motion Group presented Stravinsky's The Soldiers Tale in a remarkable new version by renowned Iraqi poet, Abdulkareem Kasid, and Rebecca Lenkiewicz, the acclaimed writer of The Night Season.
The Unity
Earlier this year, the MBI Al Jaber Foundation sponsored an art exhibition named ‘The Unity’ at St. Botolph’s Church, Aldgate in London.
Earlier this year, the MBI Al Jaber Foundation sponsored an art exhibition named ‘The Unity’ at St. Botolph’s Church, Aldgate in London.
Football for Unity
Football for Unity (an initiative promoting tolerance and peace through football) organised a charity 5-a-side football tournament in aid of Iraq and Lebanon on 23rd September 2006
Football for Unity (an initiative promoting tolerance and peace through football) organised a charity 5-a-side football tournament in aid of Iraq and Lebanon on 23rd September 2006
2005
Corpus Christi - A New Building
The College was in need of a building in which it could host lectures and seminars of international standing. Recognising that international competitions of this type are expensive to manage, and MBI Al Jaber generously contributed £10,000 towards the cost.
The College was in need of a building in which it could host lectures and seminars of international standing. Recognising that international competitions of this type are expensive to manage, and MBI Al Jaber generously contributed £10,000 towards the cost.
Light of Hope Exhibition
In November the MBI Al Jaber Foundation sponsored 'The Light of Hope' an exhibition of works by Vaseem Mohammed at St. Botolph’s Church Aldgate, London.
In November the MBI Al Jaber Foundation sponsored 'The Light of Hope' an exhibition of works by Vaseem Mohammed at St. Botolph’s Church Aldgate, London.
Learning and Teaching English on Soqotra
The Soqotra Training Centre (STC) was started in 2000 to provide facilities for Soqotran students to learn English and to be introduced to basic computer skills.
The Soqotra Training Centre (STC) was started in 2000 to provide facilities for Soqotran students to learn English and to be introduced to basic computer skills.
Making of the Master at the British Museum
The MBI Al Jaber Foundations’ interest in cultural heritage was shown by a grant to the Arabic calligraphy exhibition entitled Making of the Master which was at the British Museum from 25 April to 4 September 2005.
The MBI Al Jaber Foundations’ interest in cultural heritage was shown by a grant to the Arabic calligraphy exhibition entitled Making of the Master which was at the British Museum from 25 April to 4 September 2005.
English Speaking Union
The MBI Al Jaber Foundation has been supporting the Yemen branch of the English Speaking Union by funding the participation of two young Yemenis in the International Public Speaking Competition in early May, 2005.
The MBI Al Jaber Foundation has been supporting the Yemen branch of the English Speaking Union by funding the participation of two young Yemenis in the International Public Speaking Competition in early May, 2005.
Abdalla Mahmoud of AUC receives grant to give paper at Telecommunication and Information Technology, Prague, Czech Republic, March 2005.
Abdalla, who is in the final year of the Computer Science Master Program at the American University in Cairo, will be one of very few Arab participants in this prestigious conference.
Abdalla, who is in the final year of the Computer Science Master Program at the American University in Cairo, will be one of very few Arab participants in this prestigious conference.
2004
Raising awareness of the cultural heritage of Iraq
Last year the MBI Al Jaber Foundation built on the support they had previously given for the Rencontre Assyriologique Internationale with a further grant to enable the publication and distribution of the Conference Proceedings to Universities and other academic institutions in Iraq.
Last year the MBI Al Jaber Foundation built on the support they had previously given for the Rencontre Assyriologique Internationale with a further grant to enable the publication and distribution of the Conference Proceedings to Universities and other academic institutions in Iraq.
The Soul of Europe
A grant was recently awarded to the Soul of Europe, a British charity that aims to build bridges between religions through heritage projects.
A grant was recently awarded to the Soul of Europe, a British charity that aims to build bridges between religions through heritage projects.
Together for Sudan (TFS)
In August 2004 Together for Sudan (TFS) received a grant from the MBI Al Jaber Foundation which it used to open a sub-office in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan and to expand its charitable work there.
In August 2004 Together for Sudan (TFS) received a grant from the MBI Al Jaber Foundation which it used to open a sub-office in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan and to expand its charitable work there.
2003
Junior Achievement Lebanon
Injaz Lebanon is a member of Junior Achievement Worldwide, the world’s largest and fastest growing organization of its kind, linking the private sector with education.
Injaz Lebanon is a member of Junior Achievement Worldwide, the world’s largest and fastest growing organization of its kind, linking the private sector with education.
