Rabat – Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of the Royal Theater of Rabat Foundation, chaired the first meeting of the Board of Directors on Thursday at the Royal Theater, in the distinguished presence of Brigitte Macron, spouse of the French President.
This inaugural session marks a significant milestone for the institution, which is the fruit of His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s enlightened vision and a testament to the continuous Royal Solicitude for culture and the arts in Morocco.
The Royal Theater of Rabat, a symbol of Morocco’s cultural renaissance, now benefits from the guidance of a distinguished board composed of prominent international and national figures from diverse backgrounds. The mission of the Board is to establish and strengthen a strategic cultural framework aligned with the High Royal Directives, ensuring the Theater becomes a regional hub for creativity, dialogue, and innovation.
Members of the Board of Directors:
Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Al Thani, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums
Brigitte Macron, Spouse of the President of the French Republic
Othman Benjelloun, Moroccan banker and philanthropist
Michael Zaoui, investment banker
Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Huda Alkhamis-Kanoo, Founder of the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation
Gad Elmaleh, Moroccan-French comedian and actor
Michel Canesi, physician and writer
Hélène Mercier-Arnault, pianist and philanthropist
Farid Bensaïd, insurance executive and art patron
Mohamed Yacoubi, Moroccan entrepreneur
With this dynamic and visionary team, the Royal Theater of Rabat is set to become a beacon of cultural excellence in the Arab world and beyond.