Corpus Christi - A New Building
The College was in need of a building in which it could host lectures and seminars of international standing. Recognising that international competitions of this type are expensive to manage, and MBI Al Jaber generously contributed £10,000 towards the cost.
Learning and Teaching English on Soqotra
The Soqotra Training Centre (STC) was started in 2000 to provide facilities for Soqotran students to learn English and to be introduced to basic computer skills.
Making of the Master
The MBI Al Jaber Foundations’ interest in cultural heritage was shown by a grant to the Arabic calligraphy exhibition entitled Making of the Master which was at the British Museum from 25 April to 4 September 2005.
Light of Hope Exhibition
In November the MBI Al Jaber Foundation sponsored 'The Light of Hope' an exhibition of works by Vaseem Mohammed at St. Botolph’s Church Aldgate, London.
Sponsoring Research on Reform in the Arabian Peninsula
The MBI Al Jaber Foundation sponsored the 2005 IMEIS-LUCE FUND Conference at Durham University.
Supporting Literacy in the Arab World
On November 9th and 10th, 2005, Sesame Workshop convened a conference on Arabic literacy & language acquisition in early childhood.
Wilton Park Conference
In March 2005, the MBI Al Jaber Foundation sponsored a conference at Wilton Park, England on building participatory governance and representative institutions in the broader Middle East and North Africa.
English Speaking Union
The MBI Al Jaber Foundation has been supporting the Yemen branch of the English Speaking Union by funding the participation of two young Yemenis in the International Public Speaking Competition in early May, 2005.
