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IDRAAC Fundraising Gala Dinner Dubai – March 30th 2006
A Fundraising Gala Dinner for IDRAAC was held in Dubai at the Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa in the presence of the UAE Minister of Health H.E. Humaid Mohammad Obaid Al Qattami on March 30th, 2006.
The Gala Dinner included different entertaining activities. These included a short film and a presentation about mental health and IDRAAC. The audience was treated to performances by the Emirates Children Symphony Orchestra, a classical Arabic Music Interlude by Elie Rizkallah and Nuhad Akiki and Arabic- Flamenco songs by Jose Fernandez and his band. Ms. Norma Naoum, Former Miss Lebanon, hosted the event.
The 2 main sponsors for this event (in alphabetical order) were: Tanagra and Al Jaber. Other sponsors included: Alpha Tours, Damas, Dubai Bank, Homeland agri, Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa, Optimedia, Patchi, Piaff Boutique, Printwell Printing Press, Publicis Graphics and Zahret el Khalij.
The Gala Dinner was preceded by a scientific presentation titled: “Mental Health in the Arab World: Knowledge and Needs”.
If you were unable to participate in our Fundraising Gala Dinner, but you would like to support us, please visit the “Get Involved!” page, and find out about the various ways you can contribute to IDRAAC and help in sustaining its various research activities and community services.
Concert for IDRAAC
Dr. John Fayyad, a senior member of IDRAAC, and his wife Rindala Baalbaki Fayyad, have performed in a concert to benefit IDRAAC and USJ sans Frontières on May 30 and 31, 2003. The concert was titled "Profil d'une Vie": Un Récital Intime" and told the story of a woman's life from birth till old age through French songs. The concert took place at the USJ Pierre Abou Khater Auditorium. Proceeds from the concert were used to support IDRAAC’s ongoing research activities.
Avant-première of The Passion of The Christ
On the 10th of March 2004, IDRAAC hosted an avant-première of the Mel Gibson film, The Passion of The Christ. Proceeds from the avant-première served to help IDRAAC carry on various research projects and community interventions.
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