To herald the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, taking place this Thursday 9th December 2021
at W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island, the Global Gift Gala is joining forces for the first time with the Abu Dhabi Dream Ball – created by a collective of women in the UAE capital who support meaningful charitable causes Sawtouna along with Harper’s Bazaar Arabia – to raise funds for The Global Gift Foundation and Lebanese Red Cross.
Held under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE Cabinet member and the Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence. The event will see Her Excellency Hessa Bint Essa Buhumaid presented with prestigious Global Gift Excellence Award.
The prestigious event will be chaired by Global Gift Foundation founder Maria Bravo with co-chairs including the founders of Sawtouna, Nadine Maalouf and Nadia Sehweil, Global Gift ambassadors Huda Kattan and Mona Kattan, and honorary chair, actress and philanthropist Eva Longoria Baston.
The gala will benefit the Lebanese Red Cross, a humanitarian organization, and an auxiliary team to the medical service of the Lebanese Army and the Global Gift Foundation.
The Global Gift Gala is a unique international initiative from the Global Gift Foundation, a charity founded by Maria Bravo that is dedicated to philanthropic events worldwide; to help raise funds and make a difference towards children and women across the globe. Maria comments: “I am delighted to be joining forces with one of the most prestigious events in the UAE social calendar, The Abu Dhabi Dream Ball. The annual gala makes a real difference to the lives of refugee women and children in the Middle East, and it is an honour to be a part of the event. Furthermore, generosity of all the global sponsors allows for the funds raised on the evening to go directly toward the benefitting causes.”
Guests will be entertained by performances from international pop star and recent winner of The Masked Singer Australia Anastacia, soprano Angelica de la Riva and International pop sensations, Gipsy Reyes Heritage. This world class event will be hosted by TV and radio presenter, Tom Urquhart alongside entrepreneur and influencer, Rosemin Madhavji. Glamorous VIP guests including football legend Clarence Seedorf, Egyptian Hollywood film actor Mohammed Karim and leading social media talents, Mony Helal and Raghad Fahmi, are invited by the official influencer agency partner of the Abu Dhabi Dream Ball, ITP Live.
The Abu Dhabi Dream Ball is a high-profile charity event aimed at making a real difference in the lives of refugee women and children in the Middle East. A key event in the UAE’s social calendar, Abu Dhabi Dream Ball is a brainchild of Sawtouna, a collective of influential women based in Abu Dhabi committed to promoting volunteerism and developing the potential of women and children through supporting meaningful charitable causes, in partnership with Harper’s Bazaar Arabia.
Sawtouna and Abu Dhabi Dream Ball co-chairs, Nadine Maalouf and Nadia Sehweil, said: “It is our mission to bring the world’s attention to the rising challenges in the Middle East, which affect the lives of women and children. Collaborating with Global Gift Gala will help create greater awareness on our causes, and through this event, we are able to pave a path for a better future by fostering both hope and stability.”