Al-Yazia bint Nahyan Al Nahyan participates in the Forum for Empowering Creative Women in Nouakchott

Sheikha Al Yazia bint Nahyan Al Nahyan, Extraordinary Ambassador for Arab Culture to the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science "ALECSO" and the founder of Anasy Media Company, affirmed that the UAE and its wise leadership are keen to empower and enhance the role of women and their presence in Arab and international cultural forums to enrich the cultural scene, noting that Participation in the regional forum on empowering creative women in the Arab countries under the title “Ongoing and Emerging Challenges” stems from the interest of the UAE and its leadership to attend the creative cultural arena.

In a speech she delivered while heading the official delegation of the country participating in the forum, which concluded today in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott and lasted for three days, Sheikha Yazia said that the forum is an opportunity to exchange culture and present and present the creations of Arab women that reflect the meanings of Arab values ​​and ideas.

Sheikha Yazia began her speech by thanking the wife of the President of the Mauritanian Republic, Mohamed Ould Sheikh Al-Ghazwani, Dr. Maryam bint Al-Dah for her generous sponsorship of the forum. She also thanked the organizers of the forum, His Excellency Al-Mukhtar Ould Dahi, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports in Mauritania, and His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Ould Amar, Director General of the Arab Organization for Education and Culture. Science «ALECSO» and Mrs. Makfola Bint Akat, President of the Ocean Center for Development, Women and Peace Issues.

She said that organizing these cultural events that showcase creativity contribute to the development and strengthening of talents and capabilities in the future, especially that the Arab world is rich in these creative talents.

Sheikha Al Yazia expressed her happiness with this meeting, which brought together Arab creative women, noting that the presence in this forum is a positive message that reflects the spirit of cooperation and partnership between countries in the field of cultural creativity to present experiences and stand in front of appropriate solutions to achieve sustainable development for women and society.. She wished the participants success and achievement. More successes to come.

During her participation in the forum, in the presence of Nah Bint Meknes, Minister of Trade and Industry in Mauritania, and Mona Bint Dah, head of ceremonies for the first lady, Sheikha Al Yazia visited the Zayed Center for Autistic Children located in Nouakchott, which opened in 2018 and is the first of its kind in Mauritania to treat and diagnose children with autism.

During her tour of the center's departments, Sheikha Al Yazia was briefed on its services and tasks, as it embraces children from three to 14 years old.

During the visit, a film was shown about the center's departments and the activities it organizes for children, while I listened to a full explanation from its organizers about the rehabilitative role it plays in favor of autistic children.

Sheikha Al Yazia bint Nahyan also visited the Training Center for the Carpet Industry and was briefed on the innovations and designs of Mauritanian women in making carpets made of camel hair.

She also toured a fine art exhibition in which 25 female artists participated and was held at the Diplomatic Academy of the Mauritanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The female artists participated in a fine art workshop.

At the end of the tour in the exhibition, the Mauritanian Minister of Culture presented Sheikha Yazia with a shield in appreciation of her efforts in serving Arab culture.

Sheikha Al Yazia witnessed the screening of the Emirati short film “Athel” in the presence of a number of female creators in the fields of cinema, media, poetry and film directed by Sheikha Al Yazia and produced by Toster Company and Anasy Media Company. Actress Hala Shiha, artist Mansour Al-Faili, producer of Afraa Al Marar outlet, Haifa Al Haidari, photography by Alex Martla and distributed by Mad Solution Company.

The film deals with a new style and presentation in the form of a light comedy drama.. the story of the famous pre-Islamic poet Tarfa bin al-Abed or the murdered boy as he became known throughout history, a poet who was killed at the height of his glory and many thinkers and intellectuals were confused about his fate.

The film "Athel" won the Achievement Award from the Berlin Flash Film Festival in Germany, the Best Film Award in the "Emirati Falcon Short" competition at the Al Ain Film Festival, and the Golden Remy Award from the Houston International Film Festival in America.

The activities of the forum aim to diagnose and study the challenges facing Arab women in general and creative women in particular, and impede their effective participation in shaping healthy, inclusive and pluralistic Arab societies, as well as highlighting the valorization of the participation of creative women in shaping the cultural and creative landscape and highlighting the role of women’s creativity in achieving the goals of social, economic and cultural development. In Arab Countries.

Al-Multa seeks to present examples of the spirit of responsibility and positivity enjoyed by Arab creative women despite all the obstacles that face their participation in the cultural scene in general and limit the levels of their influence in shaping new features for their societies in light of the rapid global changes.

The conference included several sessions, including “Women’s creativity in confronting the authority of traditional references towards changing social norms and stereotypes based on gender differences” .. The session “Women’s creativity and the dominance of gender discourse: who makes images of creative Arab women” in addition to the session “Reviewing Legislation and Cultural Policies” Enhancing the voice of creative women.

Several topics were discussed, the most important of which are “Creative Women and the Challenges of the Digital Divide and the Labor Market” and “Creativity in the Time of the Health Crisis: Some Successful and Inspiring Stories” and empowering creative women to have a broader understanding of the circumstances and challenges they face and limit their creative practices and cultural presence through attracting ideas and visions that It will confront these ongoing and emerging challenges faced by creative women in light of the continued control of the authority of traditional references, the challenge of the information revolution and the repercussions of the current health crisis, and monitoring of possible solutions and charting the future of women's creativity.

It is noteworthy that Sheikha Al-Yazia bint Nahyan Al Nahyan worked, through Anasi, to establish the Abu Dhabi Documentary Film Club, and to organize panel discussions entitled “A discussion date” aimed at achieving an unconventional type of intellectual communication based on interaction and participation in research and discussion between members to create An enjoyable atmosphere that enriches the mind and spirit together, and a selection of doctors and specialists participate, and raises topics and issues related to Arab culture and identity.

Sheikha Al Yazia founded the Arab Inscriptions Gateway website, which is considered a specialized documented electronic library that collects the most important discoveries of Arabic inscriptions engraved on rocks and stones and selected by a group of scholars and researchers from the UAE and more than 7 countries in the Arab world.

Anasy Media has produced many documentaries that deal with various topics in history, culture, and others, and have won many international awards.

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