Anna Lindh Foundation

Casa Árabe

National Network

Spain

Address

c/ Alcalá 62 28009 Madrid Madrid Spain

Country

Spain

City

Madrid

Street address 2

c/ Alcalá 62

Telephone

+34 915630661

E-Mail

direccion@casaarabe.es

E-Mail (2)

cjuarranz@casaarabe.es

E-Mail (3)

nmedina@casaarabe.es

Year of Establishment

2006

Contact Person1

Cristina Juarranz

Contact Person 2

Nuria Medina García

Organisation Type

Public Institution

Fields of Activity

International/Cultural relations

General Information

Casa Árabe and its International Institute of Arab and Muslim World Studies is a public consortium formed on July 2006 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and the Spanish Agency for International Development, the autonomous communities of Madrid and Andalusia and the town councils of Madrid and Cordoba. With headquarters in Madrid and Cordoba, it is presided by the Foreign Affairs and Cooperation minister, and the presidents of the Andalusia and Madrid regional Governments and the majors of Madrid and Cordoba are deputy presidents. Its High Board of Trustees is presided over by Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain.

Mission and Objectives

The main goals of Casa Árabe are to strengthen bilateral and multilateral policies, to promote economical, cultural and educational relations, as well as supporting the development of training and knowledge on the Arab and Muslim world.

Main Projects / Activities

Casa Arabe`s activities are articulate into two main lines of work: 1) Culture and Media, 2) Education, Economics and Governance. Within these two lines it organizes activities, events and publications in a varied set of formats: Conferences and Debates; Book presentations; Economics, Socio-economic and Business seminars and meetings; Film and documentaries; Musical performances; Exhibitions; Arabic Language Center; Education and training courses; Public diplomacy visits and meetings.
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