My World: Art at heart
There is an interesting story to how I got my surname, 'Enqelya'. My father used to work at the defence headquarters of the British before UAE's independence.
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Abdul Rahim... "I place great importance on nurturing artistic creativity in young minds.' ©Gulf News
Abdul Rahim Salim Enqelya
Director of Art Activity, Ministry of Education & Youth, UAE
There is an interesting story to how I got my surname, 'Enqelya'. My father used to work at the defence headquarters of the British before UAE's independence. He used to love looking after the 'Anglia' cars of the British soldiers who were stationed here, so they nicknamed him 'Anglia', and this name has stayed with the family ever since...
Those early days...
Humble beginnings
The woman in my paintings
As Director of Art Activity...
Changing attitudes
On holidays
My family
I spend a lot of
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