SEKEM Development Foundation

Programmes

• Arts and culture

  The foundation seeks to cultivate grassroots artistic collaborations and expression in RAK and the UAE. It hosts the annual RAK Fine Arts Festival, the Creative Dialogue series, and provides studio and gallery spaces with funding to support local and emerging talent through an artist-in-residence programme and other grant opportunities.

• Heliopolis University

  University focussed on sustainable development and established by SEKEM.
• Medical aid

  Provision of one-off emergency funds and longer-term support for low-income families to pay for medical bills.
• School projects

  CodeBrave works with students in grades five to eight at disadvantaged schools and shelters, providing them with foundation digital and cognitive skills. The curriculum aims to motivate children to learn by incorporating fun and play into learning to reignite their passion for education, foster cognitive skills through project-based coding and robotics exercises, as well as establish a foundation that prepares them for CodeBrave’s more advanced programs. The organisation utilises a "STEAM education" model of hands-on and creative learning.
• SEKEM Medical Centre

  Medical centre established by SEKEM, and offering a range of general medical services and specialties, including general and minor surgeries.
• SEKEM Schools

  Schools established by SEKEM Development Foundation, including kindergartens, elementary and primary schools, and schools for children with special needs.
• Vocational training

  Providing trainees with vocational and technical skills to support their knowledge acquisition and promote self-reliance. Courses are tailored to match job market demands.