Zabeel Investments celebrated its first full year of operations with a gala reception at the Madinat Jumeirah's Fort Island on April 10th. The guests were treated to traditional Emirati food, in one of Dubai's most inspirational settings, while the culturally themed evening saw young Emirati children demonstrating their culture through recitations of poetry, performance of the traditional Al Youla dance by a troupe of Yawil's, and an orchestral performance from the Centre of Musical Arts.

Zabeel investments also unveiled its education and leadership programme, Bidaya, a joint venture with Nakheel during the evening's festivities. The evening saw the first showing of the Freej commercial promoting Bidaya to the UAE's national youth.

HE Mohammed Ali Al Hashimi welcomes guests for Zabeel Investments’1st Anniversary celebrations.

Sama Dubai’s Saoud Al Kaabi hosted the evening’s festivities.

A young poet recites poetry.

Young Yawils performing the traditional youla.

A young Emirati girl greets guests with traditional rosewater.