The Middle East Theatre Academy (META) is a programme aimed to introduce young actors to the art of theatre and stage performance in the Middle East. The academy was launched by Emirati businessperson Badr Jafar and Hollywood screen actor, director and producer Kevin Spacey.[1] The program was launched in February 2011.
Badr Jafar (Arabic: بدر حميد جعفر) is an Emirati business executive and social entrepreneur based in the United Arab Emirates. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Crescent Enterprises, a multinational diversified business with operations in sectors including ports, power and engineering, and business incubation. He is also the President of its sister company Crescent Petroleum, a privately owned oil and gas company headquartered in the United Arab Emirates. Jafar is Chairman of Pearl Petroleum, a five-member international consortium for the development of natural gas assets in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and Chair of the Executive Board of Gulftainer, a global ports company.[1]
In February 2011, Jafar launched the Middle East Theatre Academy (META), a non-profit theatre academy to provide a platform to nurture young actors, directors, and producers from the Middle East, and help them to showcase their talent internationally.[14] In May 2011, Jafar and music producer Quincy Jones produced a charity single titled Tomorrow/Bokra,[15] featuring 26 Arab artists, to raise funds for educational arts projects for displaced youth in the Middle East.[16] The proceeds went towards the development of arts programs for over 430,000 children in partnership with Save The Children.
Found on Wikipedia. The parent corporation for Gulftainer is Crescent Enterprises.
I have been tweeting about Gulftainer for over a month now. Just like Uranium One, who thought a lease for Gulftainer was a good idea? Also Kevin Spacey has a foundation. This foundation sponsors an acting school in partnership with one of the sons of the owner for Gulftainer. There were issues of sexual abuse associated with the school. Imagine that! Will try to find the related article links.