Cultural Engagement

May Moanis tells us how taking part in the Teach. Engage. Aspire. programme boosted her confidence and skills as a teacher educator.

Professor Nahla Mansour tells us how the Newton-Mosharafa Fund has supported her career as an academic and researcher.

Taking part in the British Council’s professional development programmes helped Alaa Talaat grow her skills and confidence as a teacher.

English teacher Heba Salama found new ways to inspire and motivate her students thanks to our Teach. Engage. Aspire. programme.

Joining our English Training Centre in Luxor, Egypt marked a turning point in Hesham's career. He tells us all about his time there and how it’s changed his approach to teaching English

Abdelfattah Nada’s passion for climate action took him all the way to COP26. He tells us why world leaders have a lot to learn from young people like him.

Omneya Kandil tells us how taking part in our FameLab science communication competition kickstarted a new passion and reshaped her career.

Eman Zidan reflects on her experience with the British Council’s leadership and training programmes, which transformed her approach to strategic planning and museum development in Egypt.

Amina Ghali, Head Designer at Azza Fahmy, recognizes the British Council as an important stepping stone in her career. The British Council opened doors for her mother.

Nouran Tantawy’s path from FameLab finalist in 2019 to becoming a dedicated researcher in neuroscience and sleep medicine was profoundly shaped by her experience with the British Council.

Noor El Din El Mahallawi’s experience with our Flying Colours initiative in 2006 sparked a passion for education and paved the way to a successful career in education.

Noor Abu Jbara tells us how winning a Study UK Alumni Award is opening the door to even more opportunities.

In a city where every corner tells a story, artist Sanaa Kordi is passionate about giving more women the space to tell their own.

Film and theatre director Amr Gamal tells us how, with British Council support, he brought Shakespeare back to the city of Aden.

MetaFour, an artist collective from Jordan, collaborates with the British Council to implement new ideas and support artists in connecting with their communities.

English for Freelancers trainer Lama Obeid tells us how digital skills have changed her life and career as a young woman.

Nizar Naimaat took part in our Teacher Training Program for English Language Teachers to improve his core teaching skills. Now, he’s putting what he learned into practice in his classroom.

Hadeel Hussein tells us how the International School Award (ISA) programme benefited her career by broadening her perspective on the learning process.

Rolla Khaddage has grabbed every opportunity for professional development with the British Council, helping her to realise her potential as a leader in education.

‘To understand that “I can” and to have passed that on has been an invaluable gift I would not have otherwise had without my involvement with the British Council.’

Aheda Abu Musleh tells us how the British Council supported her to realise her artistic ambition and opened up new opportunities for her as a D/deaf storyteller and performer.

Participating in a collaborative mural project with the British Council reaffirmed artist Muna Al Bader’s commitment to promoting cultural exchange through art.

Artist and activist Teresa Albor’s Cut from the Same Cloth installation invited local people in Doha, Qatar, to come together to challenge gender norms and promote a more sustainable future.

Satya Priya Anand’s journey with the British Council has seen her go from a member of our library as a child to an academic manager as an adult.

Bahraini photographer Hussain Al Mahroos has been documenting the lives and work of four local farmers since 2006.

Hayah Ihmoumah’s professional development journey took her all the way from Facebook to the NileTESOL stage, with support from the British Council.

From immersive training sessions to online courses, the British Council has supported teacher Ilham Haddadi along every step of her journey from learner to leader.

Meet Ahmed Al-Haddad, a 39-year-old director from Ghat, Libya and a driving force in community development and social change.

Mohammed Karaza was born in 1944 in Kikla, Libya, and discovered his passion for photography at a young age.He shares how an early encounter with the British Council helped to shape his life

Bahraini photographer Hussain Al Mahroos has been documenting the lives and work of four local farmers since 2006.

Our Climate Connection Champions programme in Bahrain supported Areej Salah Ali Abdulrahman to build her social leadership skills and environmental knowhow.

Connecting with UK colleges through our Going Global Partnerships programme helped Anas Ait Laachir transform the quality of education at his own institution.