Austrian Embassy in Abu Dhabi

10/06/2026

The Power of Perspective: A Creative Writing Workshop

Whose voice is heard? Whose story remains untold? Perspective lies at the heart of every narrative. It determines not only what we see, but also what remains hidden.

In this three-day workshop, 10 selected emerging writers from across the Arab region will explore how shifts in perspective can open unexpected narrative possibilities. By experimenting with different voices, viewpoints and modes of narration, participants examine how a story's meaning changes when perspective shifts. The workshop invites writers to question assumptions and uncover new possibilities within their own work.

P R O G R A M M E

Day 1: Exploring Perspective | Introduction to perspective in creative writing | Different narrative viewpoints and points of view | Research and discussion: whose perspective matters? | Perspective shifts and their effect on storytelling | Writing exercise

Day 2: Experimenting with Perspective | Reading and discussion of texts | Small group discussions | Group feedback | Developing and rewriting from alternative viewpoints | Writing exercises

Day 3: Reflection and Transformation | Reading and discussion of texts | Feedback | Small group discussions | group discussion: insights and discoveries | Final reflections | Collective feedback and conclusions

W H E N
Day 1: Tue, 23 June
Day 2: Wed, 24 June
Day 3: Thu, 25 June

T I M E: all three days from 7 – 10 PM

W H O: emerging literary writers

W H E R E: online via Zoom

H O W: please register by 21 June 2026 via the following form https://forms.gle/WVYvzWApLEQmJx8z5

Confirmed Participants will receive a Zoom link via email.

L A N G U A G E: English

C O S T: free of charge

A B O U T: Ivna Žic, born 1986 in Zagreb, is an author and theatre director based in Zurich and Vienna. Her essay collection “Wahrscheinliche Herkünfte” (Matthes & Seitz, Berlin, 2023) was awarded a Swiss literary prize in 2024. Her theatre work has been presented at Theater Neumarkt, Schauspielhaus Wien, Luzerner Theater, and Theater Essen. From 2020 to 2022 she was part of the leadership team at Theater HORA in Zurich.

01/06/2026

25/05/2026

بمناسبة عيد الأضحى، تتمنى سفارة النمسا لكم ولعائلاتكم أياماً مليئة بالبهجة والسلام.
كل عام وأنتم بخير ✨

22/05/2026

❗️Stellenausschreibung❗️📢

Die Österreichische Botschaft Abu Dhabi sucht ab sofort eine Mitarbeiterin / einen Mitarbeiter für konsularische und administrative Tätigkeiten. Gesucht wird eine engagierte Persönlichkeit mit ausgeprägten organisatorischen Kenntnissen und ausgezeichneten kommunikativen Fähigkeiten. Vorerfahrung in einem ähnlichen Tätigkeitsbereich ist gewünscht. Wenn Sie über
ausgezeichnete Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift verfügen und die Computer-Standard-Software gut beherrschen, dann haben wir die ideale Stelle für Sie.

Ihre Aufgaben:
▪️ Bearbeitung von Visaanträgen
▪️ Betreuung des Parteienschalters
▪️ Entgegennahme von konsularischen Eingaben
▪️ Eingabe von Anträgen in Datenbanken
▪️ Schriftverkehr mit österreichischen und VAE-Behörden
▪️ Administration und Routinekorrespondenz, Erstellen und Aktualisierung von Listen, Erstellen von Anschreiben
▪️ Beantwortung von eingehenden Telefonanrufen u. Erteilung von Routineauskünften

Sie bringen mit:
▪️ Staatsangehörigkeit eines EU/-EWR-Staates
▪️ Ausgezeichnete Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift
▪️ Berufserfahrung in administrativen Tätigkeiten
▪️ Ausgeprägte Teamfähigkeit, Pünktlichkeit sowie gewissenhafte Arbeitserledigung
▪️ Ein freundliches Auftreten, gute Umgangsformen, Verlässlichkeit, Diskretion
▪️ Einen guten Umgang mit dem MS-Office-Paket und diversen Computer-Tools
▪️ Bereitschaft zu flexiblen Arbeitszeiten gemäß dienstlichen Erfordernissen
▪️ Gültige Aufenthalts- und/oder Arbeitsgenehmigung in den VAE
▪️ Ausgezeichneter Leumund (Führungszeugnis erforderlich)

Wir bieten Ihnen:
▪️Eine abwechslungsreiche Tätigkeit in einem dynamischen Team
▪️Orts- und branchenübliches Gehalt (12 x jährlich), Vollzeit 100% (40 Stunden/Woche),
VAE-Krankenversicherung wird vom Arbeitgeber übernommen
▪️Die Anstellung erfolgt als Lokalangestellte/r nach VAE-Arbeitsrecht. Vor der Aufnahme
ist die Einwilligung zur Durchführung einer Sicherheitsüberprüfung erforderlich.

Haben wir Ihr Interesse geweckt?
▪️Dann freuen wir uns auf Ihre aussagekräftigen Bewerbungsunterlagen (Lebenslauf und Motivationsschreiben in deutscher Sprache, Referenzen, Zeugnisse und Kopien des
Reisedokumentes/Staatsbürgerschaftsnachweises)
▪️Bis 05. Juni 2026 ausschließlich per E-Mail an die Österreichische Botschaft Abu
Dhabi: [email protected]
▪️Ausschließlich Bewerber:innen für die engere Auswahl werden schriftlich verständigt

21/05/2026

How can museums attract new audiences and build lasting community connections?

This three-day program with Christine Koblitz from Wien Museum explores state-of-the-art approaches for audience engagement and inclusive museum programming. Drawing on examples from Austrian and international museums, participants will gain practical tools to build new community partnerships, create meaningful dialogue and design engaging visitor experiences.

All sessions can be attended independently. The online talk is open to all registered participants, while the workshops on Day 2 and Day 3 are each limited to 15 participants.

P R O G R A M M E

Day 1 – Talk
From Audience to Community: Museum Engagement Strategies
Good practice examples from the Wien Museum and international museums, including participatory formats, games, digital engagement and community collaborations.

Day 2 – Workshop
Make the Museum Fun! Creating Games for Adults
Developing playful and interactive formats for exhibitions and museum programmes

Day 3 – Workshop
Working with Communities
Building sustainable partnerships, balancing community needs with museum goals and creating participatory projects

WHEN:
Day 1: Tuesday, 9. June | 7 – 8 PM (UAE time)
Day 2: Wednesday, 10. June | 7 – 10 PM (UAE time)
Day 3: Thursday, 11. June | 7 – 10 PM (UAE time)

W H E R E: online via Zoom

W H O: museum professionals

H O W: Please register by 7, June via the following form: https://forms.gle/DSj61xAeMU4XH91g7

Confirmed participants will receive a Zoom link via email.

L A N G U A G E: English

C O S T: free of charge, registration required

A B O U T: Christine Koblitz is Engagement Manager at the Wien Museum and specialises in digital culture, Instagram and games. She curated the exhibition “Takeover – Street Art & Skateboarding” (2019) and develops interactive formats such as the AR escape game “A Shared Secret” at the Clock Museum, the AI live prompting sessions and the monthly Wien Museum Pub Quiz.

19/05/2026

How do framing and perspectives shape societal power relations – and how can more inclusive images be created?
This two-day workshop with Austrian cinematographers Astrid Heubrandtner and Volker Gläser is aimed at 12 cinematographers from the region who want to critically expand their own visual language. Through selected film excerpts, participants will explore different framing and perspectives as a tool for more equitable representation of marginalized social groups. The aim is to sharpen awareness of how cinematography can reinforce societal narratives – but also actively transform them.

PROGRAMME

• Cinematography as a tool for representation and societal change
• Perspective, framing and lighting in relation to power and visibility
• Analyzing film sequences from multiple viewpoints
• Developing an individual visual language with greater social awareness

WHEN: 7:30 – 10:30 PM (UAE time)
Day 1: Monday, 1 June 2026
Day 2: Tuesday, 2 June 2026

W H E R E: online via Zoom

W H O: cinematographers, filmmakers, directors of photography

L E V E L: beginner, intermediate

H O W: Please register by 30, May via the following form: https://forms.gle/oBh1wxrptseY1bRr6

Confirmed participants will receive a Zoom link via email.

L A N G U A G E: English

C O S T: free of charge, registration required

A B O U T: Astrid Heubrandtner is an Austrian cinematographer working in feature films, documentaries and experimental projects for cinema, television and museums. She has taught at numerous universities and film schools and served as a guest professor of cinematography at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.

Volker Gläser is an Austrian cinematographer and Senior Artist for Cinematography at the Film Academy Vienna. His work includes feature and documentary films as well as collaborations with video artists. He has taught at institutions including FH Salzburg, MET Film School Berlin and the Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg.

04/05/2026

500 sacks of coffee – according to popular legend, these were left behind by the retreating Ottoman army after the Second Turkish Siege of Vienna in 1683, an event often credited with inspiring Vienna’s coffeehouse tradition. Just two years later, in 1685, the Armenian merchant Owanes Astouatzatur received imperial permission to serve coffee and opened what is considered Vienna’s first coffeehouse. By the early 20th century, cafés had become vital meeting places for intellectuals, writers and artists such as Gustav Klimt and Sigmund Freud. Functioning as “extended living rooms”, people gathered to debate, write, read newspapers, or simply linger over coffee.

Even today, spending hours in a café is an essential part of Viennese life, as illustrated by this 1952 photograph of the famous Café Landtmann in Austria’s capital. In 2011, this coffeehouse culture was recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

© Austrian National Library

29/04/2026

Situated in the heart of Europe, Austria offers a great variety of study opportunities for international students. Medicine, computer science, engineering or music & arts – Austria combines a long tradition of excellent higher education and state-of-the-art research in many academic disciplines. Austria’s capital Vienna has been ranked among the world’s most liveable cities for many years, topping the Global Liveability Index for three consecutive years until 2025. The abundance of green spaces combined with Vienna’s cosmopolitan flair and its extraordinarily vibrant cultural life are only a few reasons why it attracts thousands of international students every year.

Would you like to get an overview of the study opportunities in Austria? The OeAD, Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation, is happy to offer an online presentation on Wednesday, May 13. The presentation is free of charge, but registration is required.

Kindly note that the number of participants is limited – first come, first served.

W H O: everyone who’s interested in studying in Austria at any academic level (Bachelor, Master, PhD)

W H E N : Wed, 13 May 2026

T I M E: 7 – 8 PM (UAE)

W H E R E: online via Zoom (You will receive the login information upon confirmed participation)

H O W: please register by Tue, 12 May 2026 via the following form https://forms.gle/9We6pJPQVohHGKeK9

L A N G U A G E: English

C O S T: free of charge, registration is required

27/04/2026

Planning to work in Austria and want to improve your German?

This free webinar is part of the series “Living and Working in Austria”, organized by the Österreich Institut (ÖI) and the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF). It is designed for skilled professionals from outside the European Union who want to build a career in Austria.

In this session you will discover practical tools, free online resources and apps that can help you start learning German and prepare for working in Austria.

W H E N: Tue, 15 June 2026 | 1:00 PM (CET)

W H E R E: Online via Zoom

For registration, please visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PXLPOF9qTqKhzpXxgX8QMg

23/04/2026

WORKSHOP 'How to integrate Feminist Values in Art & Cultural Organisations'

In troubled times, art and cultural institutions can contribute significantly to a socially sustainable future by integrating values and principles in their work that are based on human dignity and equality. Feminist values are part of that transformation.

We are pleased to invite cultural and art managers from across the region to a two-day workshop with Austrian art manager and consultant Doris Rothauer. 20 selected participants will explore how feminist values can be embedded across all levels of institutional work — from curatorial decisions and leadership structures to HR practices and public communication — and what impact this can generate.

P R O G R A M M E
Day 1: Feminist Values in Institutional Practice
• What are feminist values — and how can they be integrated?
• Artistic & curatorial practice
• Leadership & human resources
• Community building & outreach
• Learning & educational programs

Day 2: Feminist Practice & Social Impact
• What is the social impact of feminist practices in the context of...
• The SDGs
• Theory of Change
• Methods of evaluating impact

W H E N: Wed, 6 May – Thu, 7 May 2026 | 6-9 PM

W H E R E: online via Zoom

W H O: cultural and arts managers, curators, artistic directors, HR professionals, cultural policy experts

H O W: Please register via the following form https://forms.gle/yqrx1Dzj4cj8qwdr8

Confirmed participants will receive a Zoom link via email.

L A N G U A G E: English

C O S T: free of charge

A B O U T
Doris Rothauer is an art manager, consultant and author working at the intersection of arts, culture and social impact. She served as executive director of several renowned Austrian art institutions, including the Vienna Secession and Künstlerhaus Vienna. Since 2006, she has advised over 80 cultural organizations, public agencies, and creative entrepreneurs on strategy and sustainable transformation. She holds a PhD in Economics. Currently, she is based in Vienna and New York. For more, see www.dorisrothauer.com/en/