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The Alliance Française Abu Dhabi is a non-profit organization opened to culture and civilizations. Alliance Française started its activity in 1974, it is presided over by Mr. Sultan Al Hajji and its board of directors is made up of individuals working on a voluntary basis.

Our main mission is the teaching of French language and cultural discovery of the Francophone world as a whole. Alliance Française Abu Dhabi is an ideal place of the French-Emirati dialogue, source of its blooming and allows the meeting of generations around leisure activities, conferences, concerts, exhibitions, festivals, reading and more!

Each year, we welcome students from public institutions, universities and the network of schools in Abu Dhabi … thus forming a community of learners from around the world, sharing knowledge of the French language and francophone cultures.

The Alliance Française Abu Dhabi and its branch located in Al Ain, operate as an association, with the French Embassy maintaining responsibility.

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Our Values

Our immersive experience

Explore the richness and vitality of the Francophone world in Abu Dhabi… Find out more about our cultural events & activities below.

"A will to empower the Franco-Arab brotherhood and blend both cultures through the development of a center that shares the French language, traditions and arts."

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Our Commitment

Learn French in a trusted center with our certified native French teachers, experts in teaching all ages and levels through engaging and interactive activities, while being guided by an attentive team throughout your learning journey. Our dynamic teachers provide unique and proven engagement methodologies and techniques. They are trained in the latest teaching methodologies through workshops led by experts in French education.

Meet the Team

A friendly team to make you learn, live and love French.
Samar Boughzala
Administrative Manager

Samar is passionate about cooking, reading, and listening to music. She joined Alliance Française in 2019. Samar takes care of all the administrative and financial tasks. She is also in charge of the administrative part, the human resources, and the material resources. Samar brings the best of her business management experience to Alliance Française. Her favorite part about her job is the teamwork, she is always happy to assist her colleagues at Alliance Française!

Flora Launay
Head of Language and Exams Department

Flora is an energetic and passionate language educator who loves anything related to languages, cultures and travels. She enjoys walking by night, reading, listening to music, chatting with her friends and family and reflecting on various social, philosophical and spiritual topics. She holds an MA in teaching French as a foreign language and worked in several countries around the world: Colombia, Australia, India and now the UAE.

Amélie Dietler
Accountant

I am a French accountant passionate about numbers. I am delighted to put my skills at the service of the Alliance Française since October 2022 and contribute to its influence. A year filled with challenges! In parallel, I love traveling, gastronomy, and exploring the magnificent culture of the Emirates that is opening up to me and my family. Looking forward to meeting you at our premises.

Marwa Abdulmonem
Receptionist and Client Servicing

"Salut!" My name is Marwa, I have studied information technology in the university of science and technology Khartoum Sudan. I am a receptionist and client-servicing assistant at Alliance Française Abu Dhabi. I oversee receiving calls and helping clients discover our French cultural center and encourage them to register in French courses as well. I enjoy communicating with clients and building relationships. I hope that with Alliance Française I will be able to enhance my professional skills and reinforce my existent qualities…

Sreesal Sasidharan Nair
IT Manager

Sreesal is a multi-disciplinary Computer Engineer who’s delivered creative and engaging solutions across System Support, IT Administration and ICT Management in Alliance Française Abu Dhabi since 2020. He is specialized in Computer Science, Electronics and Communication. He started working on this field from 2010. He joined Alliance Française because of his interest in French culture and language. But since, he delivers his competence to Alliance Française with the digital transition in classes and with new technologies that improve distance learning(hybrid class).

Latifa Zinebi
Al Ain Branch Manager

My name is Latifa Zinebi. I am Moroccan, I am married, and I have 3 children. I love my job because I am very interested in meeting people from different backgrounds and cultures.

I hold a master's degree in Computer Software Engineering from the University of Rouen in France. After graduating, I joined my husband in the UAE in December 2013. To maintain contact with the French language and culture, I applied to the Alliance Française Al Ain where I have been working since 2014.

I am a multitasking person. My tasks at Alliance Française range from administrative, financial, and educational management to cultural events planning and social network communication.

Our professional teachers

We have devoted and passionate teachers at Alliance Francaise. All teachers are accredited and highly qualified French teachers.
Marie Van Den Berghe
French Teacher

Marie is a permanent teacher at Alliance Française Abu Dhabi since January 2020. She is a specialist in teaching French as a foreign language. Originally from the south-west of France, Marie has an interesting intercultural experience. She had different professional experiences in Japan, Australia, and Colombia. In Marie’s view, the most rewarding aspect of her job is to see the progress of her students over the years. According to her words “The students themselves are teaching us a lot.

Camille Henry
French Teacher

Camille is a permanent French teacher in AF Abu Dhabi since September 2023. She is from Chartres, a small town situated one hour from Paris! She has been living for 5 years in Gulf countries and love Arab culture! She loves singing, dancing and reading! What she prefers the most in her job is the cultural and language exchange with the students who come from all around the world! 

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As a non-profit international organization, Alliance Française has taken Abu Dhabi as a home for more than 45 years. Our mission is to promote the French language, Francophone cultures and cross-cultural dialogue.

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