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Monday, November 9 - 2009

Al Qudra Holding takes a new step into the world of art

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 25 - 2008 at 11:57
  • PRESS RELEASE

Al Qudra Holding (AQH), a leading investment company in the UAE, has officially announced that it will provide a full scholarship for a major 3-year art program at Paris Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (PSUAD).

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The scholarship will be provided to a female Emirati student who will be chosen based on evaluations by the university's committee.

AQH sees arts and arts education as critical factors in promoting the understanding of Arab culture, its diversity and its uniqueness. AQH's initiative with PSUAD will ensure local participation in Arab heritage as well as promote cross-cultural dialogue. Furthermore, AQH is proud to have a female student as the recipient of the PSUAD scholarship as it also supports the country's vision to educate women.

The 3 year art program at PSUAD, titled Archaeology and History of Art, is one of the biggest art programs in the nation. This initiative was announced during artparis, where AQH is the main sponsor of the Cultural Exhibition. The Cultural Exhibition at artparis, titled "Movement and communication: travels through desert and sea", displays works in various media from some of the greatest artists in the Arab world.

"At Al-Qudra Holding, we are about giving back to the community that we work and live in, and artparis-Abu Dhabi and the art program in PSUAD serve as major venues to help support the tradition and culture of UAE heritage.", said Mahmood Al Mahmood, CEO of Al Qudra Holding.
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About Al Qudra Holding
Al Qudra Holding, a private joint stock company, is a leading strategic investor based in Abu Dhabi. Since its establishment in May 2005, the company has focused on contributing to the sustainable development of the region and has quickly become one of the fastest growing companies.

Today the company provides integrated solutions across fundamental sectors such as real estate, infrastructure development, utilities production and distribution, industrial production and agriculture. Furthermore, Al Qudra Holding has put forward unique investment opportunities and facilitated the development of various projects that meet the local and regional market needs.
The company is considered an ideal strategic investor because of our expertise, innovative process, and practical solutions that we bring to all of our projects. Our approach ensures we make a sustainable, positive impact where we operate. Al Qudra Holding is currently investing in the development of various projects within the Emirates, the MENA region, and Eastern and Central Europe.

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