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Middle East Theatre Academy
The Middle East Theatre Academy (META) is a programme aimed to introduce young actors to the art of theatre and stage performance in the Middle East. The academy was launched by Emirati businessperson Badr Jafar and Hollywood screen actor, director and producer Kevin Spacey. The program was launched in February 2011. History In February 2011, Emirati businessman Badr Jafar and Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey, launched The Middle East Theatre Academy (META). The non-profit academy aims to discover talented young actors, directors and producers from the Middle East. Although open to applicants from all backgrounds, META was designed to offer an opportunity for underprivileged, talented youth to upskill by means of workshops, master classes and special events. With the help of industry professionals, participants are instructed in areas of performance, directing, writing, producing, stage management, lighting, set design, costumes, and makeup application. ''Home Grown'' In collabor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badr Jafar
Badr Jafar (Arabic: بدر حميد جعفر) is an Emirati businessperson and philanthropist. Overview He is the Chief Executive Officer of Crescent Enterprises, a conglomerate headquartered in the United Arab Emirates with operations in ports and logistics, power and engineering, and venture capital. Jafar is also the President of Crescent Enterprises' sister company Crescent Petroleum. He is the Chairman of Pearl Petroleum, a five-member international consortium for the development of natural gas assets in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Kurdistan Region ( ku, هەرێمی کوردستان, translit=Herêmî Kurdistan; ar, إقليم كردستان), abbr. KRI, is an autonomous region in Iraq comprising the four Kurdish-majority governorates of Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Duhok ..., and the Chairman of the Executive Board of Gulftainer, a port and logistics operator. Jafar is the Founder of the Pearl Initiative, an organization that promotes corporate governance, acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |