Category: Events
Unplugged Program in Oman
Mentor Arabia, with the cooperation of the National Committee for Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances in Oman, has held a five-day Training of Trainers workshop on the Unplugged program from November 13th till 17th, 2016 in Muscat. The training, which was led by the certified trainer Mr. Peer Van der Kreeft, aimed at certifying a new pool of social workers on Unplugged program to be implememted in Oman schools with the cooperation of the ministry of education.
Gala 2016 – Kuwait
Under the auspices of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Al-Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden, President of Mentor International, and Prince Turki Bin Talal Bin Abdul Aziz, Chairman of Mentor Arabia, a Gala dinner took place on the 22nd of October, 2016. More than 350 guests from all over the world came to take a close look at the work of Mentor in the field of empowerment of children and youth to protect them from risky behavior.
Building Blocks Graduation Ceremony
Under the auspices of Minister of High Education Dr. Hassan Diab, a graduation ceremony for the trainers of Building Blocks program was held on Monday March 4th from 11:00 am to 12:30pm at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Hamra, Beirut.
Mentor Arabia Charity Iftar
Mentor Arabia organized a Ramadan Charity Iftar at the Phoenicia Hotel in Beirut on 3July 2015. The event was held in partnership with the National Program for DrugPrevention under the patronage of the Minister of Social Affairs, Mr. Rachid Derbass, and was attended by HRH Prince Abdul AZIZ Bin Turki Bin Talal al Saoud.
Mentor Federations Meeting
Mentor Arabia extended an invitation to Mentor International branches representing the United States, Sweden, Germany, Lithuania and the United Kingdom to hold their annual meeting at the Mentor Arabia headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon.
Youth Advisory Committee’s First Meeting
Mentor Arabia’s Youth Advisory Committee held its first meeting at the Foundation’s headquarters, which was attended by representatives from Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, Syria and Palestine. Participants discussed and amended the committee’s work plan, and members’ duties, responsibilities.
7th Board of Trustees Meeting
On February 23rd, Mentor Arabia held its 7th Board of Trustees Meeting at the Movenpick Hotel in Beirut. The meeting was presided by the Foundation’s President HRH Prince Turki BinTalal, and attended by Vice President of the Board Mr. Faisal Al Mutawa, Executive Director Dr. Farida Allaghi, along with consulting members and representatives of the Foundation’s Scientific and Youth Committees and staff
Mentor International Gala Dinner & Board of Trustees Meeting – Lithuania
Mentor Arabia’s executive director and member of Mentor International’s board of trustees attended the organization’s Annual Gala Dinner in Lithuania.
Lebanese American University NGO Fair
In what has become an annual tradition, Mentor Arabia took part in the Lebanese American University NGO Fair in its campus in Byblos.
Unplugged Introductory Workshop
Mentor Arabia, with funding from the OPEC fund for International Development (OFID), launched a training workshop for the educational program Unplugged, which is directed towards students between the ages of 12 and 14.