Multi-sector effort to create new opportunities for the people of the UAE; aims to enhance the quality of education, promote initiatives in research & development, develop arts & culture, & promote community building & environmental protection

Web site of Emirates writers; has chapters in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah; site is in Arabic

Web site of the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai set up to bring down barriers between people of different nationalities, and to help understand the traditions, customs and religion of the UAE

Foundation with headquarters at Rigga Road, Dubai; has 2 parts comprising a theater, library with 40,000 titles of modern Arabic literature, multipurpose hall, exhibition hall and several meeting rooms etc

Theatre group based in Sharjah

Non-profit organisation that aims to foster cultural ties between Japan & the UAE; offers a Japanese language course on Saturday mornings, summer camps for young UAE nationals, Arabic language course, Social Day etc; locations include Dubai & Sharjah