Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation
Celebrating Arabic literature and culture across the Gulf
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Based in the United Arab Emirates, this cultural foundation supports Arabic literature, scholarship, and the arts. It is best known for its literary awards recognizing achievement in poetry, fiction, criticism, and humanities research across the Arab world. The foundation also backs publishing, cultural events, and programs that preserve and promote Arabic heritage. Its work serves writers, scholars, and the wider cultural community in the region.
To honor excellence in Arabic literature and humanities and to nurture cultural and intellectual life across the Arab world.
The foundation grew out of the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais cultural award launched in 1987 and became an independent cultural foundation, formally established by Emiri Decree No. 4 of 21 March 1994 issued by the then Ruler of Dubai, …
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Joint first of 103 charities in the UAE on integrity score
At the cohort maximum (37/100), shared with 50 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Compared with 3 similar arts & culture charities in UAE.
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Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation is an arts & culture nonprofit based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1994 and has been operating for 32 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Based in the United Arab Emirates, this cultural foundation supports Arabic literature, scholarship, and the arts. It is best known for its literary awards recognizing achievement in poetry, fiction, criticism, and humanities research across the Arab world. The foundation also backs publishing, cultural events, and programs that preserve and promote Arabic heritage. Its work serves writers, scholars, and the wider cultural community in the region. Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation is an arts & culture organization based in UAE. The organization was founded in 1994.
Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation is located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The organization was established in 1994 and has been active for 32 years. Its address is 14300 - Dubai -, United Arab Emirates.
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Quick facts about Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation
- What is Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation?
- Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation is a arts & culture non-governmental based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Based in the United Arab Emirates, this cultural foundation supports Arabic literature, scholarship, and the arts. It is best known for its literary awards recognizing achievement in poetry, fiction, criticism, and humanities research across the Arab world. The foundation also backs publishing, cultural events, and programs that preserve and promote Arabic heritage. Its work serves writers, scholars, and the wider cultural community in the region.
- When was Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation founded?
- Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation was founded in 1994.
- Where is Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Is Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation trustworthy?
- Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation's website?
- http://www.alowaisnet.org
- Are donations to Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of UAE under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.