Through shared frames and open hearts, photography became a bridge between communities, causes, and hope.

concept

MOBIPIXUAE brought photography into public life by transforming everyday venues into accessible art spaces. From indoor cafés and malls to outdoor parks and cultural hubs across the UAE, the initiative showcased community creativity through mobile photography. Each exhibition was designed to make art approachable — meeting audiences where they gather, live, and connect.

the purpose

The nationwide roadshow raised awareness and funds through a series of mobile photography exhibitions across the UAE. In partnership with 100cameras, a non-profit empowering children worldwide through photography, the project connected UAE photographers with a global cause. It embodied the spirit of MOBIPIXUAE — using art as a bridge between creativity, empathy, and community.

Group of women in colorful traditional Indian clothing taking pictures with cameras and a smartphone, outdoors near a pink wall with a sign, in a rural setting.
Group of children, mostly wearing purple school uniforms, gathered outdoors around a boy in the center who is taking a photo with a camera. They are sitting and standing against a brown wall.
  • Two men in traditional Middle Eastern attire, including white thobes and red checkered keffiyehs, are observing photographs displayed on an exhibition wall.

    ductac gallery

    February 2015

    Huna Al Emarat: 2005–2015 was a group exhibition held at DUCTAC’s Gallery of Light, presented by CBRE to mark a decade of growth and creativity in the UAE. Showcasing painting, photography, sculpture, and video, the exhibition served as a collective reflection on the nation’s evolution.
    Participating artists included Khalil Abdulwahid, Ammar Al Attar, Mattar bin Lahej, Camille Mallat, MOBIPIXUAE, and others — celebrating a decade of artistic expression and national transformation.

  • Photograph of promotional flyer for MOBIPIXUA with event details and images of the exhibition photos.

    the space

    November 2014

    The Space hosted MOBIPIXUAE’s fundraising roadshow, a series of mobile photography exhibitions across the UAE supporting 100Cameras, a New York–based non-profit that empowers children to create change through photography. Nine MOBIPIXUAE members exhibited their work alongside young photographers from South Sudan, Cuba, and India. All prints were sold to benefit 100Cameras’ programs, helping fund education, healthcare, and community initiatives through the power of visual storytelling.

  • People selling pink flowers at the sign for the MOBIPIXUAE Fundraising Roadshow event at the Maraya Art Centre in August 2014.

    marya art center

    August 2014

    Maraya Art Centre hosted MOBIPIXUAE’s fundraising roadshow, part of a UAE-wide series supporting 100Cameras, a New York–based NGO empowering children to create change through photography. Eight MOBIPIXUAE members exhibited alongside young photographers from South Sudan, Cuba, and India, with all proceeds benefiting 100Cameras’ community programs. The opening featured a documentary screening and a presentation by Reem Saeed, founder of MOBIPIXUAE, sharing the vision behind this collaboration — where mobile photography became a bridge between creativity and compassion.

  • A young girl looks at photographs displayed on a wall in an indoor setting. The wall features a poster with the text 'Since 2009. 100 Cameras' and describes empowering people to capture their lives with donated cameras.

    a4 space al serkal avenue

    July 2014

    A4 Space at Alserkal Avenue launched MOBIPIXUAE’s fundraising roadshow, a series of mobile photography exhibitions held across the UAE in support of 100Cameras, a New York–based NGO empowering children to create change through photography. Eight MOBIPIXUAE members showcased their work alongside young photographers from South Sudan, Cuba, and India, with all proceeds donated to 100Cameras’ education and community programs. The exhibition highlighted how photography can transcend borders — turning creativity into compassion, and images into impact.