Abed Al Ju’beh was born and educated in the old city of Jerusalem.

Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès is the Founding Creative Director of the Khatt Foundation.

Dr Yousef Aidabi is currently the Advisor at the Dr Sultan Al Qasimi Centre for Gulf Studies.

His Excellency the Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development Abdul Rahman Mohammed bin Nasser Al Owais holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Information Systems

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi is the Chairman and Partner of Meem Gallery, as well as the founder of the Barjeel Art Foundation.

Noura Al-Sayeh is an architect currently working at the Ministry of Culture of the Kingdom of Bahrain as Head of Architectural Affairs.

Sama Alshaibi is a photographer, video artist and accomplished filmmaker.

Yazid Anani is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Architecture and the Master Program in Urban Planning and Landscape-Birzeit University, Palestine.

Working within the realm of sound, Tarek Atoui is an artist and composer who explores new methods of collaboration and production.

Defne Ayas is the new Director of Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art, Rotterdam as of 2012.

Negar Azimi is the Senior Editor of Bidoun Projects.