{"id":81064,"date":"2026-04-17T11:32:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apparelgroup.com\/en\/?p=81064"},"modified":"2026-04-17T11:35:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:35:33","slug":"design-commission-abu-dhabi-announces-partners-for-the-one-nation-one-people-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apparelgroup.com\/en\/news\/design-commission-abu-dhabi-announces-partners-for-the-one-nation-one-people-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Commission Abu Dhabi Announces Partners for the \u201cOne Nation. One People.\u201d Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Bringing organisations together across the UAE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABU DHABI, \u2014 Operated under the chairwomanship of Her Highness Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Design Commission Abu Dhabi (DCAD) has announced the first group of confirmed partners participating in its growing national civic initiative, \u201cOne Nation. One People. Together, We Protect What We Love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launched earlier this year, the initiative invites organisations, communities, and individuals across the UAE to participate in a collective civic campaign centred on a shared expression of solidarity between citizens and residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Institutions across government, business, education, and the wider community are participating in the initiative, creating opportunities for engagement that reflect the UAE\u2019s shared values of unity, responsibility, and cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Confirmed partners now include 2PointZero Group, Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council (ADBWC), Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), ADNOC, Aldar, Apparel Group, Binance, Department of Community Development (DCD), Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT), Emirates Foundation, Yas Marina Circuit, Gushcloud International, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi \u2013 Abu Dhabi (IITD-AD), Manara Center for Coexistence and Dialogue, Miral, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), Mubadala Foundation \u2013 the philanthropic arm of Mubadala Investment Company, National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), New York University Abu Dhabi, Ruya Bank, Supreme Council of Motherhood and Childhood (SCMC), and Zayed University. Through these partnerships, the initiative continues to expand its reach across institutions and community networks nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The creative initiatives are also underway, featuring the \u201cFaces of Our Nation\u201d portrait series and the short-form video series \u201cUnited by belonging.\u201d Both projects celebrate the individuals and shared values that unite communities throughout the UAE. The initiative also continues to engage young people through schools and educational institutions, supported by a digital participation toolkit and by landmark displays that reinforce the initiative\u2019s message of unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, the Board of DCAD comprises the Executive Vice Chairwoman, Nadine Maalouf; the Undersecretary and Treasurer, Rana Kuzayli El Khoury; and advisory board members Asma Al Fahim, Rym Al Falasy, Rima Al Mokarrab, Meera Al Suwaidi, and Saood Abdulaziz Al Hosani. Their collective leadership reflects a shared commitment to advancing design, supporting cultural initiatives, and creating opportunities that contribute to the UAE\u2019s continued economic diversification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The growing participation of organisations across government, business, education, and the wider community reflects a shared commitment to the values of unity, responsibility, and cooperation that continue to shape the UAE. Through these partnerships, the initiative continues to expand its reach nationwide as campaign engagement grows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Design Commission Abu Dhabi (DCAD)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the chairwomanship of Her Highness Sheikha Shamsa Bint Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, DCAD\u2019s strategy accelerates Abu Dhabi\u2019s emergence as a leader in next-generation sustainable luxury, cultural production, and design-led innovation\u2014while building the foundations of a future-ready creative economy in an AI-amplified world. logy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Central to this vision is establishing Abu Dhabi as a producer and owner of globally relevant design intellectual property (IP), pioneering UAE-origin materials and textile innovations, and cultivating a world-class talent pipeline through international residencies, advanced training, and sector-aligned capacity building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These efforts are further strengthened through high-impact cultural showcases and strategic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

global collaborations that elevate Abu Dhabi\u2019s creative influence on the world stage. Collectively, this integrated approach reinforces national creative industries, accelerates economic diversification, and generates new job opportunities across design, craftsmanship, and material innovation\u2014positioning the Emirate at the forefront of global creative leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media Contact: Cosmopole Consultancy Email: dcad@cosmopole.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone: +971 50 944 2213<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.dcad.ae<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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