ACF Celebrates Support for Peace and co-existence between Arabs and Jews
October 2025 

The Arts & Culture Foundation London (ACF) was delighted to hold a retrospective art show in London at the prestigious Berkeley Square, Mayfair offices of UNB, the sponsor of ACF, on the evening of Thursday, 23 October 2025.  Honoured guests were led by distinguished dignitaries including Avram Grant former Manager of Chelsea Football Club who flew in especially from Munich where he represented UEFA at a Champions League football match, as well as Her Excellency Mrs Daniela Grudsky Ekstein, the Deputy Head of Mission and Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of Israel, leaders of the Jewish community in London and other distinguished business men and women from the London community.  

 

ACF presented artwork and paintings that were made by Arab and Jewish students from Kfar Kassem and Herzliya high schools, expressing their optimism for peace and co-existence. Whilst looking back at workshops we had held in Israel in the past, we introduced our guests to our plans for the near future.  A new series of workshops on art, sculpture and photography for groups of students from both Arab and Jewish Schools will start in November 2025.  Our aim is to forge long-lasting cross-cultural friendships that lead to peaceful coexistence and to foster a sense of common purpose and identity.

 

Guests were welcomed by Elise Moore-Searson, the Director of ACF and by businessman and philanthropist Saed Adnan, the Chief Executive of UNB and EastMed Gas, the sponsor of ACF who reiterated his continued support for ACF.

 

Mr Saed Adnan said, “We are honoured to have been supporting ACF for over a decade and to continue to do so. We are proud to see Arabs and Jews working together side by side. Seeing school students painting together and expressing their feelings on peace is heartwarming and we will continue to support this initiative passionately. Israel is a beautiful place where Arabs and Jews live together side by side.  There are many challenges, but what bring us together is much greater that what divides us. It is time for unity and peace”. 

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Her Excellency the Acting Ambassador Mrs Daniella Grudsky said: "I am very proud to be here with you and it's wonderful to see the work that ACF produce over the years. We are united for peace and coexistence and we shall continue support this initiative. it's heartwarming to see Arab and Jewish united together for peace. I believe we will see more countries joining the Abraham Accord soon, and we hope to see wider peace in the region. I want to thank Elise Moore-Searson for her excellent work and I want to thank Saed Adnan for the great support and for hosting this event".  

 

Mr Saed Adnan also paid tribute to the late Mrs. Pat Moore-Searson, who was a passionate supporter of Israel and ACF and had contributed her skills and experience to ensuring its early success.