District1795 is MENA’s first learning platform dedicated to arts and culture—advancing arts and culture knowledge while unlocking opportunity, rooted in the creative economy.
We offer expert-led, multilingual classes on demand across 16+ creative disciplines, with new classes added regularly.
District1795 was founded in Abu Dhabi by Kawthar Bin Sulayem—an Emirati businesswoman, art patron and collector, investor, and serial entrepreneur with 18+ years of experience across sectors. Her work spans strategic geopolitical communications, reputation and conflict management, global partnerships, and commercial diplomacy—supporting leaders and organisations navigating complex environments. She is the founder of KBS Strategies, Wain Nbda Network, and District1795. Across all her ventures, in service of a consistent set of values—community development, economic growth, education, and the thoughtful use of technology and AI in dialogue with arts and culture.
District1795 is built for creators, curators, arts & culture professionals, and culturally curious community members—anyone who wants to learn, deepen practice, and stay connected to arts & culture.
District1795 exists to create a dedicated home for arts & culture knowledge in the region—where artists, curators, and arts & culture professionals are supported through education, exchange, and opportunity. At its core, District1795 strengthens expertise across arts & culture and contributes to the long-term development of the creative economy.
To empower creators, curators, and communities to shape the future of arts & culture through education, technology, and collective stewardship.
District1795 is built around priorities that appear consistently across cultural strategies: widening access to learning, supporting arts & culture professionals through skills and opportunity, and strengthening the long-term conditions for creative economies.
Accessibility: on-demand learning designed to be reachable across borders and schedules, with multilingual delivery
Education: expert-led classes that document real creative processes and build practical progression over time
Creative economy: pathways that connect learning to visibility, collaboration, and sustainable income for contributors—alongside ecosystem features that support market access as they launch
We measure success not only by growth, but by long-term cultural capital—by enabling:
Economic impact across the creative economy
Talent development through arts & culture learning and promoting career opportunities
Entrepreneurship and venture growth by learning from founders and cultural operators
Market access through visibility and opportunity
Global visibility for regional creative practice
Accessible arts & culture learning globally, for communities everywhere
An open invitation for collaboration and cultural engagement across institutions, independent professionals, and the wider general public
No. District1795 is independently founded and UAE-based. We may collaborate with public and private institutions, but our mission and direction remain independent.