The Intentional Inclusion Celebration
· International Day of Persons with Disabilities
From 2:00 PM
A celebration of life
painted for TIIC
If you are reading this,
you are invited.
A free festival where every life is celebrated, every talent is valued, and everyone belongs — the same crowd Abheek painted, come to life for one afternoon.
2026
7:00 PM
American Academy Al Barsha South
Open to everyone. All are welcome.
What to Expect
- Live Music & Performances
- Arts & Creative Experiences
- Community Activities
- Food & Good Vibes
- A Space to Belong
Inspired by Abheek
Abheek is a gifted artist whose colourful work reflects creativity, faith, and a remarkable way of seeing the world. TIIC brings his vision of connection and celebration to life.
We’re building a movement.
We connect, we listen, and we celebrate everyone. Together, we’re building toward December 3 — one conversation, one act of kindness, one person at a time.
Meet the Community
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Heba Abou-Eid
Inclusion Advocate & CaregiverA mom creating an environment where people feel welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to be themselves.
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Shabnam Masood
Community VoiceAfter her cancer journey, Shabnam found community and purpose. Today, she brings her voice and experience to TIIC.
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Mohamed Al Zarooni
Singer-SongwriterEmirati singer-songwriter Mohamed joins TIIC with a cross-sound society — preserving, belonging through music and community.
Learning what inclusion really means
Through real conversations and shared experiences, we’ll grow understanding, build empathy, and rethink what it means — together.
2026
7:00 PM
American Academy Al Barsha South
Open to everyone. All are welcome.
For People of Determination
This is your festival
Built from the community, not booked from an agency.
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Take the stage
Musicians, dancers and models — the programme is built from the community, not booked from an agency. Tell us what you do and we will find the right place for it in the afternoon.
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Show your work
The exhibition is work by artists in our community, alongside workshops people can sit down and take part in. TIIC began with one young artist’s paintings.
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Run a stall
The Community Marketplace is for inclusive businesses, social enterprises, artists and entrepreneurs. Plenty of guests come specifically to find you.
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Come as a guest
Entry is free and registering takes a minute. It is also where you tell us what you need on the day, so it is ready before you arrive.
Or simply come. Access and what to expect.
On Instagram
@tiiccommunity is where the day-to-day lives — the people, the build-up and the podcast in short.
Our vision
More than one afternoon
The beginning of a community dedicated to celebrating life and creating opportunity across the UAE. We expect around eight hundred guests.
The day is for People of Determination, neurodivergent people, the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, people with visual impairments, people with Down syndrome and developmental conditions, older adults, older adults living with memory conditions, cancer survivors, people living with chronic illness, people living with mental health challenges, people in recovery, caregivers, educators, healthcare professionals, volunteers, and every family in the UAE.
Together, we can build a more inclusive, accepting and empowered world for all.
Where to go next
The organisations behind TIIC
- Presented by
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- WebsiteNeoForge (opens in a new tab)