He promised innovative projects after winning the presidency of "Dubai National Theater"

Bilal Abdullah: We as artists must stop complaining and open new horizons

Bilal Abdullah will adopt promising artistic projects in the next phase.

Emirates today

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dubai Al-Ahly Theater, the artist Bilal Abdullah, revealed that he will adopt, during the next stage, promising artistic projects, indicating that "Dubai Al-Ahli" intends to hold an international festival for short plays, in addition to a number of major events, to enrich the movement of local theater creativity With the support of a number of businessmen.

Bilal Abdullah added to Emirates Today: “It is our duty as artists to always strive to open new horizons to support the artistic movement in general, and to search for new sources of funding instead of constant complaints and complaints, and to hold the official authorities responsible for providing continuous support.

If we look at sporting and community events, we will find that they are abundant with the participation of dozens of sponsors and advertisers, which directly contributes to supporting these events financially, and then ensuring their success and continuity, and their ability to compete in the future ».

An exceptional experience experienced by Bilal Abdullah, the winner of the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dubai Al-Ahly Theater, in the first elections held via the Internet, and held under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture and Community Development, the results of which resulted in the victory of an elite group of new members who seek to advance the theatrical work in the Dubai National Theater, which It seems that the signs of advancing its reality are close, with the new board of directors announcing a package of projects and events that will see the light at the beginning of next year, with the qualitative participation this time of a group of businessmen in support of the Emirati theater process, which was announced at a reception dedicated to honoring the members of the Council New management.

On the details of the honoring ceremony that was held recently in honor of the new board members, Bilal Abdullah said: “Sheikh Obaid bin Suhail Al Maktoum attended the ceremony, and the ceremony was held under the patronage of businessmen: Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Khaled Abdul Latif Al Hammadi and Badr Al Marzouki, in a gesture that reflects their sincere desire In support of culture and arts, the promotion of the local creativity sector, and the emphasis on the participation of businessmen and the various sectors of the Emirati community who are active in supporting the artistic and theatrical movement, in addition to announcing the honorary members who joined the Dubai National Theater, namely: Mirza Al-Sayegh, Abdullah Al-Ansari, and lawyer Issa bin Haider.

He continued: “New honorary members and a group of cultural and arts supporters will join the Dubai National Theater, whether on a material or moral level, which will contribute effectively to supporting the local theatrical creativity movement, and launching many innovative and promising artistic projects and creative ideas that will be adopted and implemented. Soon on the ground, these initiatives will also directly support new projects and future plans that will be drawn up by the new board of directors.

for the first time

Regarding the reactions of the local theater community and old members of the board of directors, and the extent of their enthusiasm for these new partnerships, Bilal Abdullah affirmed that everyone looks at this step with hope and optimism in the future, and confidence in presenting new theater works, explaining: “I contacted most theater stars in the Emirates, With the former board members, everyone welcomed the idea of ​​honorary members, which was launched for the first time in the Emirati theater, for the extent of their actual contribution to supporting the theatrical movement on the material and moral level.

Regarding the events to be held starting next year, Bilal Abdullah said: “We can talk today about our intention to hold an international festival for short plays, which will attract the various Arab and foreign communities residing in the UAE, as well as artistic activities that will be implicitly devoted to research and discovery of new talents to develop and embrace them, whether In the field of theatrical or artistic work in general, in addition to preparing the Dubai National Theater to participate in the activities of Expo 2020 Dubai next year.

The artist emphasized: “I hope that the shine will return to the Dubai National Theater, and all theatrical groups operating in the UAE. I also hope that the experience of honorary members will be generalized to include all aspects of cultural and artistic life. Through my modest experience in this field, I can confirm that businessmen in The Emirates have the desire to participate and provide support and assistance to the various fields of culture, art and creativity in the country, and we have only to strive towards them to present suggestions, ideas and constructive projects for the advancement of art in the country.

Surprise

The chairman of the Dubai National Theater, the artist Bilal Abdullah, said that the theater will adopt a major event, the details of which were not disclosed, indicating that it will be held at the level of the UAE, with the participation of the Dubai Al-Ahly Theater, pointing out that «it will be a great surprise, which will be announced During the next few days, with broad global participation.

new collection

The new board of directors of the Dubai Al-Ahly Theater includes: the artist Marwan Abdullah Saleh, the winner of the position of Vice Chairman, as well as Ali Yousef Al-Awadi, who is the Secretary General, while Muhammad Atiyah Abdullah is the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and Salem Taher Al-Tamimi directing Cultural and innovative projects, and Mira Abdulrahman Al-Hammadi, the tasks of the Media and Public Relations Committee.

The duties of supervising the Social and Technical Development Committee were entrusted to Ahmed Ibrahim Hamza.

• «I hope that the glory will return to the Dubai National Theater, and all the teams working in the UAE».

• “We intend to organize a festival for short plays, which will attract the various Arab communities.”

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