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‘Abu Dhabi’s cultural flame is being kept
alight by ADMAF, whose annual festival
has been busy paving the way for cultural
development in the Emirates’
Opera Now
About the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation
Through arts education, community arts and special projects, the Abu Dhabi Music &
Arts Foundation (ADMAF) has been nurturing creativity across the UAE since 1996.
For 19 years, ADMAF has been at the forefront of
the UAE’s not-for-profit arts sector, inspiring young
people and the general public and empowering
the artists of the country, the region and the world.
Under the presidency and patronage of HE Sheikh
Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan, and with HE Hoda
Al Khamis-Kanoo at the helm, it inspires artistic
expression through a wide range of programmes
and projects. By bringing together audiences and
institutions it has helped embed arts and culture at
the heart of the nation.
Inspiring Learners
ADMAF Education fosters understanding and
appreciation for the arts among children and young
people. Its initiatives help to shape creative thinking,
spotlight emerging talent, and broaden horizons.
In the course of an academic year, on average
ADMAF delivers initiatives to schools and
universities across the UAE. The Foundation uses
every art form to add value to the formal curricula
and through a diverse range of lectures, workshops,
field trips, exhibitions, concerts, productions
and other initiatives, students receive ‘hands on’
experience that allows them to enhance their
academic performance, strengthen their creativity
and develop life skills essential for later life.
‘Placido at the Palace’, Abu Dhabi Festival 2013
Empowering Leaders of Tomorrow
The arts are an effective tool in preparing
tomorrow’s workforce creatively. Using arts-based
tools and techniques, ADMAF helps to shape
the next generation through workshops that help
harness essential soft skills such as teamwork,
communication, problem solving and critical
thinking. From the texts of Shakespeare to the oral
traditions of the UAE, ADMAF is using the arts to
nurture the leaders of the future.
Within the nation’s ever growing media industry,
the Foundation’s Young Media Leaders initiative
takes an enthusiastic cohort of young nationals each
year and equips them with the skills and know-how
necessary to embark on a career in media. Soon,
another vocational development programme will
be launched focusing on nurturing the creative and
cultural entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
Engaging Society
ADMAF Community reaches out to the citizens
and residents across the UAE, providing access
to the arts for everyone, regardless of age, ability
or location. Each year, it works with community
groups and associations across the seven emirates
to bring people together and address important
issues such as health, welfare and the environment.
Through the creation of cross-cultural platforms
and by supporting traditions of dance, music and
storytelling as well as more contemporary forms of
expression, ADMAF seeks to empower the people
of the UAE so that they are able to uphold their
customs, preserve their traditions and share their
riches with the world.
Rewarding Excellence.
Every year, ADMAF’s roster of awards galvanises
the interest of young, talented citizens and residents,
encouraging them to innovate and create. The
awards turn the spotlight on outstanding individuals
in a wide range of artistic disciplines including the
visual and performing arts, literature and film.
Alongside its own productions and programmes, the
Foundation supports independent forms of cultural
expression across the UAE through its Grants
Scheme. By providing financial assistance as well
as skills, it enables people and groups to embark on
artistic and cultural projects that would otherwise not
be possible.
As the cultural sector of the UAE continues to
flourish, ADMAF is proof that not-for-profit
organisations have a major role to play in embedding
the arts in society, and in turn, nurturing creativity
and innovation.
About the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation
International Cultural Partners
The Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF), is proud to count the following organisations among
its network of strategic partners with whom it undertakes co-commissions, arts education and audience
development initiatives:
About Abu Dhabi Festival
A Festival of Firsts
In the spirit of innovation and creativity, Abu Dhabi
Festival works across the globe to create new
experiences for audiences and artists alike.
Commissions & Co-commissions
2014: ‘Desert Soundings’ by Bill Fontana
2014: ‘Directions (Circle)’ by Mohammed Kazem
2013: ‘Poeme Oriental’ by Bechara El Khoury
2013: ‘The Rahbani Legacy’ by Ghadi & Oussama Rahbani
2013: ‘Rhapsody of Culture’ by Mattar bin Lahej
2013: ‘Point of View’ by Jalal Luqman
2013: ‘Bil Arabi’ by Habib Ghuloom Al Attar
2012: Naseer Shamma & The Global Music Ensemble
2011: Music Boxes (with Manchester International Festival)
2011: ‘Mozart Masterpieces’ Augustin Dumay, Abdel
Rahman El Bacha, Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie
2010: Paganini’s ‘Caprice 24’ on oud by Naseer Shamma
& The Egyptian Philharmonic Society Orchestra
2009: The Zaha Hadid JS Bach Chamber Music Hall
(with Manchester International Festival & Holland Festival)
2008: Hiba Al Kawas, Jose Maria Gallardo del Rey,
Bolshoi Orchestra, conducted by Wojciech Czepiel
World Premiere productions
2013: ‘Poeme Orientale’ by Bechara El Khoury
2013: ‘The Rahbani Legacy’ by Ghadi & Oussama Rahbani
2013: ‘Bil Arabi’ by Habib Ghuloom Al Attar
2012: Naseer Shamma & The Global Music Ensemble
2011: ‘Mozart Masterpieces’ Augustin Dumay,
Abdel Rahman El Bacha & Orchestre Royal de
Chambre de Wallonie
2010: Paganini’s ‘Caprice 24’ by oud virtuoso Naseer
Shamma & The Egyptian Philharmonic Society Orchestra
2008: Hiba Al Kawas, Jose Maria Gallardo del Rey,
Arab Premieres
Abu Dhabi Festival has arranged the first appearance
in the Arab region by the following acclaimed artists:
EUYO - Milos Karadaglic - Bryn Terfel - YUNDI - The
World Orchestra for Peace - London Symphony Orchestra
- Bolshoi Ballet & Orchestra - Yefim Bronfman - Wynton
Marsalis - Al Jarreau - Zaha Hadid Pavilion - Krzysztof
Penderecki - Rachid Koraichi
The Abu Dhabi Festival was also the first organisation in
the GCC to present ‘The Met: Live in HD’ and to stage the
first full-scale opera in Abu Dhabi (Puccini Festival, 2011)
Patron
HE Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan
UAE Minister of Culture, Youth & Community Development
Founder, Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation & Artistic Director, Abu Dhabi Festival
H.E. Hoda I. Al Khamis-Kanoo
advancement of education, culture and creativity.
Today, it reaches nearly 40,000 children, young
people and adults through its annual programmes.
Hoda also founded the Abu Dhabi Festival, an annual
event of world-class calibre, of which she is also the
Artistic Director. Since 2004, the Festival has sought
to broaden cultural understanding globally while
inculcating a renewed passion and interest in the arts
and heritage of the United Arab Emirates. In 2011,
Vision and mission
The Abu Dhabi Festival celebrates Abu Dhabi as a
place of tolerance, respect and enlightenment and
in so doing, endeavors to reflect the vision for the
future of Abu Dhabi as a global cultural hub. The
Festival seeks to facilitate bridges for greater cultural
understanding and artistic dialogue; it celebrates
cultural creativity and artistic innovation; and creates
opportunities for audiences and artists of Arab
origin. The Festival is a committed advocate of cross
cultural understanding and plays an intrinsic role in
supporting the artistic renaissance across the Middle
East by further pushing the boundaries of creativity
and excellence in innovation.
Recipient of numerous awards including
the Aspen Institute Emerging Voice Award
& the Puccini Festival Foundation Award
Over 100 cultural events engaging an
audience of more than 29,000
children & adults
Education and Community
The pillar of the Festival is ‘Bilad Al Khayr’ (The Land
of Blessings), coined by Sheikh Zayed, the founding
father of the UAE. His vision of a united people and
a prosperous land is echoed in Abu Dhabi’s 2030
vision, where cultural identity and expression is core.
The Festival’s Community program supports this by
Background and History
creating new and exciting ways of accessing the arts
Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF) is for all right across the UAE. Its Education program
proud to present the Abu Dhabi Festival. ADMAF is gives the young the chance to engage with the arts. The
a not-for-profit organization established in 1996. It Festival also presents the ADMAF Creativity Award
has been advancing the arts, culture, creativity and each year to participating Emirati university students
education for more than 17 years across the UAE.
who excel in the field of performing and visual arts,
The Abu Dhabi Festival was founded in 2004 and music, film, literature and communications.
today is an annual initiative with an offering of over
100 arts events through its 3 programmes. The Main
Festival programme is traditionally held at Emirates
Palace. The Education & Community programmes of
the Festival take place in a variety of venues across
the 7 Emirates that make up the UAE (Abu Dhabi,
Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Fujairah,
and Umm Al Quwain).
Under the stewardship of ADMAF, the Festival has
achieved an international profile and has established
itself as one of the Arab region’s leading arts events.
Hoda Al Khamis-Kanoo is a philanthropist dedicated
to inspiring and enabling artists to innovate,
generations to create, and communities to unite and
prosper.
The daughter of a pioneering Saudi businessman and
a Syrian mother, Hoda was born in Beirut, Lebanon.
Raised in a crossroads of cultures, her university
studies took her to The American College of Paris.
Returning to the Middle East, Hoda settled in Abu
Dhabi. In 1991, she married businessman and noted
artist Mohamed Abdul Latif Kanoo, of the prominent
Kanoo family from Bahrain. Mohamed and Hoda
have three children, Abul Latif, Noor, and Abdul
Rahman. As their family has grown, so too has their
involvement in the arts.
As the Founder of the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts
Foundation, Hoda has been pioneering arts education
and community arts in the UAE for 17 years.
In 1996, ADMAF became the first non-profitmaking organisation in Abu Dhabi dedicated to the
ADMAF received The Aspen Institute Emerging
Voice Award for Cultural Stewardship in recognition
of its role in fostering the arts in the Middle East.
She is a frequent public speaker on matters relating to
the creative and cultural industries. In 2005, she was
the first woman from the GCC to speak at the World
Forum on Music by the International Music Council.
She was also the first Guest of Honour from the GCC
at the Ludwig Van Beethoven Festival in Poland. In
2012, she became the first Arab woman to speak at
the Edinburgh International Culture Summit.
Hoda is an advocate of excellence in leadership, and
women in the arts, and is committed to highlighting
the vital roles women play in the UAE and the
wider region. She is a recipient of numerous awards
and commendations including the 2010 Puccini
Festival Foundation Award; Order of the British
Empire (UK); Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des
Lettres (France); Commendatore dell’Ordine della
Stella della Solidarietà Italiana (Italy); Officer of the
Order of the Crown (Belgium); Abu Dhabi Award &
Abu Dhabi Medal; Orden del Mérito Civil (Spain);
Bundesverdienstkreuz (Germany); and the Gloria
Artis Award (Poland).
Hoda sits on the International Advisory Board of the
Edinburgh International Festival; the Applied Media
Program Advisory Committee, Higher Colleges of
Technology (Abu Dhabi Women’s). She is an Advisor
to the Board of Ewa’a Shelters for Women & Children,
that supports victims of human trafficking.
History of the Festival
Festival History
Below is a chronological summary of the Festival’s main programme since its launch in 2004:
Wynton Marsalis & Naseer Shamma (2010)
2004
Rasha Arodaky & Gary Hoffman
Tübingen Chamber Orchestra & Susanne Calgeer,
with Gudni Emilsson
Musica Antigua ‘The Call of Al Andalus’
Naseer Shamma & Al Oyoin
Nazih Girgis
2005
Azerbaijan Symphony Orchestra with Farkhad Bedalbeyli
Slava & Leonard Grigorayan recital
Armonia Quartet
Eugen Prochac & Eleanora Skutova recital
David Korevaar recital
Naseer Shamma & 24 Ouds
2006
Lebanese National Oriental Orchestra,
conducted by Dr Walid Gholmieh
Waleed Howrani piano recital
Patrick Simper, with Olja Kaiser
British Philharmonic Orchestra with Roderick Dunk
Anastasia Khitruk & Daniel Propper recital
2007
Cairo Symphony Orchestra, Inas Abd Al Dayim
& Hassan Mua’ataz &, conducted by Hassan Sharara
State Hermitage Orchestra & Anastasia Khitruk,
conducted by Mats Lilefors
Elias Rahbani & The National Symphony
Orchestra of Ukraine, conducted by Volodymyr Sirenko
Piazolla in Time Quintet
‘Our Mother The Land’ by Naseer Shamma
Recital: Claudia Zorbas
Post-concert meeting with Dmitri Hvorostovsky (2011)
Charbel Rouhana & Eastern Music Ensemble
Jose Carreras with Angeles Blancas Gulin, Ambassade
Orchestra Vienna, conducted by David Gimenez
Russian Youth Chamber Orchestra, conducted by
Michail Fradin
2008
London Philharmonic Orchestra & Nikolaj Znaider,
conducted by Vladimir Jurowski
London Philharmonic Orchestra & Jean-Yves Thibaudet,
conducted by Vladimir Jurowski
Khaled Selim & Asma Almonaouar
The Bolshoi Ballet & Orchestra, conducted by Pavel
Sorokin
Opera Gala: Anna Netrebko, Elina Garanca,
Erwin Schott & The Bolshoi Orchestra, conducted by
Alexander Vedernikov
‘Vivaldi’s Four Seasons’ Sarah Chang & The Lithuanian
Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Karel Mark Chichon
‘The Soul of the Orient’ Naseer Shamma
& The Oriental Orchestra
Hiba Al Kawas, Jose Maria Gallardo del Rey & The
‘Calligraphic Masterpieces - Nja Mahdaoui’
Julian Joseph & Mathew Barley concert
2009
Angela Georghiu, Jonas Kaufmann, Ion Marin
The Bolshoi Ballet & Orchestra, conducted by Pavel
Klinichev
Andrea Bocelli & The Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra
Magida El Roumi
Matthew Barley
Sir James Galway, Jean-Yves Thibaudet & Nina Kotova
Presentation to Natalie Cole (2012)
Latifa
Karim Said
‘Dia Al Azzawi’ exhibition
2010
Krzysztof Jablonski & The National Polish Radio
Symphony Orchestra, conducted by
Krzysztof Penderecki.
Salzburg Marionette Theatre ‘The Sound of Music’
The Puccini Festival Opera & Orchestra - ‘La Bohème’
The Met Live in HD: ‘Hamlet’
Recital: Nobuyuki Tsujii
Il Divo in Concert
Naseer Shamma & The Egyptian Philharmonic
Society Orchestra
Wynton Marsalis & Ensemble
London Symphony Orchestra & Arabella Steinbacher,
conducted by Sir Colin Davis
London Symphony Orchestra & Wayne Marshall,
conducted by Kristjan Järvi
‘Middle Eastern Modern Masters - Tanavoli & Henein’ +
Abu Dhabi Festival Debates (Riwaq Al Fikr)
Abu Dhabi Festival Education & Community programme
2011
Rachid Koraïchi
Mozart Masterpieces: Orchestre Royal de Chambre de
Wallonie starring Augustin Dumay, Abdel Rahman El
Bacha & soloists of CMRE
The Met Live in HD: ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’
Globe Education, Shakespeare’s Globe
The Zaha Hadid Pavilion
Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble ACJW & Sara Al Qaiwani
Russell Maliphant & Sylvie Guillem - PUSH
Fatma Lootah (2015)
Macadi Nahhas & The Levant Music Heritage Project
Jean-Guihen Queyras
Soumaya Baalbeki
Oussama Rahbani
Maxim Beloserkovsky & Irina Dvorenko
Yefim Bronfman
Al Jarreau
Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Ekaterina Siurina, the Russian
National Orchestra, conducted by Nicola Luisotti
2012
Hassan Massoudy
The Royal Opera House
Maxim Vengerov, St Petersburg Philharmonic, conducted
by Yuri Temirkanov
Naseer Shamma & The Global Music Ensemble
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui / Antony Gormley / Szymon
Brzóska / Monks from the Shaolin Temple
Anoushka Shankar
Anwar Abudragh & Maqamat
Göksel Baktagir
Faisal Al Sari
Semperoper Ballet, NDR Philharmonie Hanover,
conducted by David Coleman
Natalie Cole
Rahbani Legacy by Oussama Rahbani with National
Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine conducted by
Volodymyr Sirenko
Fadel Shaker
The Met in HD: Wagner’s Ring Cycle
At the Festival
Media interviews
2013
Institut du Monde Arabe ‘25 Years of Arab Creativity’
Mariinsky Ballet & Orchestra conducted by Boris Gruzin
Placido Domingo, Anna Maria Martinez, with the Czech
Philharmonic conducted by Eugene Kohn
Joshua Bell with the Czech Philharmonic conducted by
Jiri Belohlavek
Bryn Terfel and Victoria Yastrebova with the Czech
Philharmonic conducted by Jiri Belohlavek
The Abu Dhabi Festival Composers’ Platform: Bechara
El Khoury ‘Poem Oriental’
Gilberto Gil featuring Dina El Wedidi
YUNDI in Recital
The Abu Dhabi Festival Visual Arts Commissions: Mattar
bin Lahej & Jalal Luqman
2014
Bill Fontana ‘ Acoustical Visions & Desert Soundings’
The Abu Dhabi Festival Visual Arts Commission:
Mohammed Kazem
Gustavo Dudamel & the Simon Bolivar Symphony
Orchestra of Venezuela
Abu Dhabi Festival Awards: Jose Antonio Abreu, Quincy
Jones, Gustavo Dudamel
The Asil Ensemble of Contemporary Arab Music
Herbie Hancock, featuring Hamdan Al Abri
Renee Fleming, Michael Schade & the Dresden
Philharmonic, conducted by Sascha Goetzel, featuring
Sara Al Qaiwani
European Union Youth Orchestra & Gautier Capucon,
conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy
Milos Karadaglic in Recital
Joshua Bell in a masterclass with local schoolchildren (2013)
American Ballet Theatre with the Dresden Philharmonic
conducted by Ormsby Wilkins
Michel Fadel
The Abu Dhabi Festival Composers’ Platform
2015
The Festival Recital Series: Ah Ruem Ahn, Julien Libeer,
Aisha Syed Castro, Jan Lisiecki
Sérgio Mendes: Beats from Brazil
The Abu Dhabi Festival Visual Arts Commissions: Fatma
Lootah, Noor Al Suwaidi, Sawsan Al Bahar
View From Inside: Contemporary Arab Photography,
Video and Mixed Media Art & Emirati Insights
A Night at the Opera: Juan Diego Flórez with the
Budapest Festival Orchestra, conducted by Gábor
Takács-Nagy
Beethoven Violin Concerto: Riccardo Muti conducts
Anne-Sophie Mutter & the Luigi Cherubini Youth
Orchestra
Piano Masterpieces: Leif Ove Andsnes & the Budapest
Festival Orchestra conducted by Iván Fischer
Mozart’s The Magic Flute: Opera production directed
and conducted by Iván Fischer with the Budapest Festival
Orchestra
When Music Matters: Mayssa Karaa Performs With
Special Guest Marcus Nand & An All-Star Line-Up Of
Musicians
The Abu Dhabi Festival Composers’ Platform
Media Engagement
Arts journalism is developing across the Arab region
resulting in indepth coverage of visual arts, music and
the performing arts both in Arabic and English. Media
coverage pre and post performances help Abu Dhabi
Festival build audiences for the future.
The Festival therefore asks its artists to be available
for interviews before and during their visit to Abu
Dhabi. As a participating artist, you can make a
significant contribution to the ongoing development
of the region’s media and cultural sectors by engaging
with national and regional journalists; and in turn
joining us - the Festival - in building understanding
and appreciation among the emerging arts audiences
of the Arab world.
The Festival also hosts international media visitors
and receives international media coverage through a
variety of newspapers, magazines and TV.
Meeting the Artistic Director
Hoda Al Khamis-Kanoo, Founder & Artistic Director
of the Abu Dhabi Festival, looks forward to meeting
you. Often, artists are invited to a private meeting
at Emirates Palace or at the family residence, time
permitting.
In addition, it is traditional that at the end of the
evening’s performance, Mrs Kanoo presents principal
artists and soloists with a gift - a token of appreciation
and gratitude. Each gift is unique; handwoven by the
women of Abu Dhabi. They exemplify the deeprooted traditions of the Emirate and leave you with a
thoughtful memento of your visit to the UAE. Artists
are encouraged to be available for the presentation
ceremony following their performance.
Background - Arts Education in the UAE
In a country that in 2014 will be just 43 years old,
audiences for the arts are still growing. ADMAF has
spent the last 17 years nurturing audiences and in
doing so, addressing social and cultural challenges
around participation and engagement with the arts.
Today, ADMAF delivers a year-round programme of
arts education initiatives for all ages, from toddlers to
graduates.
The majority of the expatriate population attends
fee-paying schools and universities. These follow a
syllabus from the USA or Europe, and therefore have
arts and music in their curricula. The provision and
quality of arts and music education for Emirati pupils
in public schools is steadily increasing. Also, national
universities are increasing their teaching of visual
and performing arts. Several schools and universities
have music clubs, but there are no accredited music
courses in universities at the moment.
Arts Education - Nurturing Future Audiences
During your visit to the Abu Dhabi Festival, we invite
you to join us in our arts education quest and inspire
the next generation of the UAE.
‘Back to School’ is an initiative that arranges visits
for artists to selected private and public schools and
universities. These can take any of the following
formats:
a) Mini-performance (40mins): A short introduction
followed by a performance for pupils.
b) Demonstration (40mins): An explanatory talk and
demonstration, followed by Q&A with pupils.
c) Masterclass (40mins): Directing a selected group
of pupils in a practical tutorial class.
d) Lecture (60mins): A presentation accompanied by
Powerpoint (moderated or otherwise) that delves into
the artist’s career and artistic approach.
‘Festival in Focus’ is a second initiative which enables
students to observe a rehearsal, with the permission
of the artist. Accompanied by their teachers, they
receive an introduction and a post-rehearsal Q&A
from Festival personnel. This experience gives them
unique insight into the artists’ preparatory process
and raises their understanding and appreciation of the
discipline, committment and complexity required by
music and the performing arts.
‘The Artists’ Studio’ is the third and final initiative.
Artists are invited to be speak on camera to an
Emirati trainee journalist and discuss (in English)
their career; the personal and professional challenges
they overcame; and the discipline and commitment it
takes to reach the top of their profession. Footage will
be turned into a 10-minute film which is uploaded
online to inspire the younger generation of the UAE
to improve their understanding of the arts industry.
About Abu Dhabi
Population
Abu Dhabi is the largest and most populated of
the seven emirates that make up the United Arab
Emirates, with over 80% of its landmass. The
emirate’s population is over 1.6 million. Across the
UAE, Emirati citizens make up nearly 20% of the
total population; the other 80% are expatriates from
Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and North America.
most of the year. Rainfall is sporadic, falling mainly
in winter (November to March). In March - the most
pleasant time to visit - temperatures are around 24C
during the day and 13C at night.
Culture
Abu Dhabi is a mix of international influences and
a strong commitment to local heritage. Its culture
is firmly rooted in Islamic traditions. The country’s
culture and heritage is inextricably linked to its
Local time
The UAE is four hours ahead of UTC (GMT) and religion, and it is a shining example of Islam’s true
commitment to tolerance and hospitality.
there is no daylight saving.
Among the most highly prized virtues are courtesy
and hospitality, and visitors enjoy the genuine
Electricity
240 volts AC, 50Hz. UK three square prong plug
friendliness of the people. Despite the speed of
economic development over the last 30 years, Abu
Climate
Dhabi continues to promote traditional cultural and
Abu Dhabi has a sub-tropical, arid climate. Sunny sporting events, such as falconry, camel racing and
blue skies and high temperatures can be expected traditional dhow sailing.
About Abu Dhabi
Religion
Islam is the official religion of the UAE, and is widely
practised. The Islamic holy day is Friday which
means that the weekend is Friday & Saturday. The
UAE Constitution provides for freedom of religion
in accordance with customs. Abu Dhabi is tolerant of
other religions with people free to practice beliefs.
passport is required. ATMs accept a range of cards
including American Express, Cirrus, Global Access,
MasterCard, Plus System and VISA. ATMs can be
found in all shopping malls, major supermarkets,
most petrol stations and the airport.
Foreign Embassies
As the capital, Abu Dhabi is a diplomatic centre. A list
of embassies can be found at http://visitabudhabi.ae
Language
Arabic is the official language, although English is
widely spoken. Signs and menus are in both languages. Abu Dhabi - A World Destination
As well as the Abu Dhabi Festival, the UAE capital is
home to many other globally renowned events:
Currency
The local currency is the UAE dirham (AED or Dhs) Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
which is divided into 100 fils and is pegged against Abu Dhabi Art
Abu Dhabi Film Festival
the US $ (US$ 1: AED 3.67).
Credit and debit cards are widely accepted. Foreign Al Dhafra Camel Festival
currencies and travellers’ cheques can be exchanged Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship
in licenced exchange offices, banks and hotels, a The Volvo Ocean Race
Advice & Information
What To Wear
Lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of
the year. Be sure to take some sort of jacket or sweater
when visiting hotels, as the air conditioning can be
rather strong. Although attitudes are fairly liberal,
respect for local customs is much appreciated.
Ladies’ dresses and shirts should have sleeves to the
elbow or longer, and cleavage should be covered. For
more formal classical music concerts, women should
preferably not wear sandals or open-toed shoes.
For internal workshops, rehearsals and general
getting around: more casual clothing but preferably
not short skirts or shorts and tight-fitting clothing
(although you will see many non-local women
dressing in standard Western styles, so for women it
can be a matter of judgment and feeling comfortable)
- long shorts and T shirts are acceptable. We suggest a
light sweater, jacket or shawl for the evenings.
Dress Code: Men
For performances and public workshops: costume
or standard orchestral concert dress or at least collared
shirt and long trousers for more casual performances.
For internal workshops, rehearsals and general
getting around: more casual clothing is fine – neat
long shorts and T shirts are acceptable. We suggest Code of Conduct
Abu Dhabi is a friendly, hospitable and safe city.
bringing a light sweater or jacket for the evenings.
However, as an Islamic country, the UAE is an open
Dress Code: Women
but conservative society. Alcohol is available in hotels
For performances and public workshops: costume and selected restaurants but public consumption
or long dresses/skirts or loose shirt and trousers. outside these places is strictly prohibited.
Advice & Information
• Public drunkenness, the possession or consumption
of illegal drugs will result in difficulties with the
authorities and embarrassment to the hosts.
• Artists are required to respect and conduct
themselves in accordance with the national laws
and customs of the UAE.
• Artists will be required to abide by all regulations
and procedures notified to them from time to time
in respect of their presence in all venues in relation
to security and health and safety.
• Artists shall not be under the influence of alcohol
or drugs at any time.
• Smoking is not permitted within any performance
or rehearsal venues, schools or backstage areas.
hoped the performance will get under way no later
than 5 or 10 minutes late.
2. It is possible that members of the Royal Family, if
attending, will leave before the end of a performance
or after the interval. Please do not be offended as this
is quite normal and is for practical security reasons.
3. Key, or sometimes all, artists may be invited to a post
performance reception. It is strongly recommended
that those invited attend as Festival organizers
may wish to make presentations or speeches to key
company representatives.
4. All Festival participants will be issued with ID tags
General Information
on arrival. These tags and lanyards must be worn at all
1. Please be aware that some performances/events times when in or around Festival venues or involved
may start late due to waiting on the arrival of VIPs. in Festival activities off-site such as media calls or
The maximum wait should be 15 minutes but it is educational activities.
A member of the European
Festivals Association
ADMAF, P.O. Box 47488, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tel: +971 2 333 6400
www.admaf.org - www.abudhabifestival.ae

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