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‘Creatives4Good’ Competition Abu Dhabi  –  twofour54, Abu Dhabi’s media and entertainment hub, and the National Media Council (‘NMC’) have announced the winners of the ‘Creatives4Good’ competition, which was inspired by the “Year of Giving” initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, at the end of 2016. Giving Hands, a triad consisting of Salha AlSeiari, Hamda AlRemeithi, Warda AlHammadi, won yesterday following a judging panel led by H.E. Mansour AlMansouri, Director General of National Media Council and H.E. Maryam Eid AlMheiri, Chief Executive Officer of Media Zone Authority – Abu Dhabi and twofour54. Launched at the end of October, the competition aimed to encourage the UAE’s creative community to produce video content that reflect the continuous spirit of giving and volunteering and the theme #GivingNeverStops . H.E AlMansouri said: “Creatives4Good is a national media initiative launch...

Maryam Al Mheiri December 27, 2016 -- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates --  Maryam Al Mheiri, Acting CEO of twofour54, commented on announcing 2017 the Year of Giving. "Declaring 2017 as the Year of Giving by the President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is a generous gesture that conveys profound noble messages that everyone can adopt regardless of age or social role. The UAE has long been a leading example of generosity and giving. Announcing 2017 as the Year of Giving is testament to the continuation of the country's humanitarian approach which reinforces the spirit of volunteering and innovation as a lifestyle and daily practice to achieve happiness. Happiness generates creative ideas that will add great value to the achievements of our country that has been founded on the principles of humanity, generosity and the values of collaboration and tolerance.