A new education initiative under the mentorship of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture is launching a learning programme to promote architecture and design in the UAE. The Young Architect and Design Programme (YADP) will open a dedicated space for learning and cultural engagement called the d. Academy in partnership with Alserkal Avenue. The focus of the d. Academy will be to help the exchange of ideas and a better understanding of architecture, planning practices, historic preservation and landscape architecture.