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The National Theater in Abu Dhabi will witness, over a span of three days during the blessed Eid al-Fitr, the theatrical production 'Farhat and the Family,'
Through collaboration between Zayed Higher organization and the Egyptian artist Mohamed Henedy
The National Theater in Abu Dhabi will witness, over a span of three days during the blessed Eid al-Fitr, the theatrical production 'Farhat and the Family,' presented by Zayed Higher organization for People of Determination in collaboration with the Egyptian artist Mohamed Henedy, under the patronage of the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company 'TAQA,' ranked among the top ten integrated utilities companies in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in terms of regulated assets, and with media support from Abu Dhabi Media Network.
The theatrical production 'Farhat and the Family' features talents from various categories of people of determination, individuals with special abilities who have successfully passed performance trials and specialized training programs under the organization's qualitative initiative 'Talented Abilities.' This initiative is part of the Foundation's strategy to support people of determination, provide an inclusive environment for them, and engage them in various fields, aiming to solidify Abu Dhabi's leading position in empowering people of determination as integral members of society."
The theatrical production 'Farhat and the Family' features a distinguished group of Egyptian stars including Mohamed Tharwat, Mai Kassab, Ous Ous, Eman El Sayed, Yasser El Tobgy, Ahmed Sultan, Rana El Shafei, Mona Gamal, and Gaya El Mas, alongside a group of people of determination including Bara'a Osama, Mazna Ahmed, and Maryam Hamdan. The play is written and directed by Nader Salah El Din, under the patronage of the artist Mohamed Henedy, as part of his ongoing support for the 'Talented Abilities' program.
The aim of the theatrical work 'Farhat and the Family' is to create a unique creative path for people of determination, integrating them into artistic and social life, providing them with the opportunity to express important events, and bringing this form of art (theater) to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It's a meaningful social story presented in a comedic style, highlighting the transformations, negative social challenges, and external interferences in our society in a simple and entertaining way for the audience, whether young or old, with the aim of raising awareness. Additionally, it sheds light on the key development goals of the country, particularly emphasizing the concept and importance of sustainability. The Sustainable Development Goals are discussed within the play as an important part, emphasizing the importance of constructive engagement in serving the nation and achieving personal success."
The play addresses, in a comedic manner, several social issues and topics, including couples overly concerned with appearing on social media platforms, and other social situations related to family life in general.
Zayed Higher organization for People of Determination aims to achieve the goal of providing every talented individual with disabilities with a space in artistic and creative works among the top stars in the Arab world as a natural progression, and for them to become celebrities in society like other artists and innovators.
It is worth mentioning that Zayed Higher organization for People of Determination launched its qualitative initiative 'Talented Abilities' in Abu Dhabi to discover and attract talented individuals from various categories of people of determination in various fields of arts, including performing arts, visual arts, and media presentation. This initiative aims to nurture and support their talents, provide them with the appropriate environment to compete globally, and formulate an integrated program to refine their talents and skills to enhance their presence in many local and international forums.
This initiative is part of the organization's strategy to support people of determination, provide an inclusive environment for them, and engage them in various fields, in line with the strong strategy implemented by the wise leadership to empower the nation's youth with all tools of creativity. It is also in line with Abu Dhabi's keenness to discover and nurture talents in various fields."