A. M. Qattan Foundation
مؤسسة عبد المحسن القطان | |
| Founded | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Abdel Mohsin Al-Qattan |
| Location |
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| Website | qattanfoundation |
The A. M. Qattan Foundation (Arabic: مؤسسة عبد المحسن القطان, romanized: Muʔassasa ʕAbd al-Muḥsin al-Qaṭṭān) is a Palestinian not-for-profit developmental organisation based in Ramallah.
It was founded in 1993 by the Palestinian businessman and politician Abdel Mohsin Al-Qattan.[1][2] The chairman is his son Omar Al-Qattan.[2]
In June 2018, the Foundation opened a $21 million headquarters building and arts centre in Ramallah.[2]
The foundation was involved in a bid to add Palestinian hikaye to UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage.[3]
References
- ^ Shehadeh, Raja (21 December 2017). "Abdel Mohsin Al-Qattan obituary". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 21 December 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ a b c Wainwright, Oliver (29 June 2018). "'Beacon of culture': West Bank's £16m arts centre opens against huge odds". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ Badran, Arwa; Abu-Khafajah, Shatha; Elliott, Sarah (7 November 2022). Community Heritage in the Arab Region: Values and Practices. Springer Nature. p. 155. ISBN 978-3-031-07446-2.
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