Arab Democracy Foundation

The Arab Democracy Foundation (ADF) (sometimes: Arab Foundation for Democracy) is an Arab nonprofit organization established and chaired by Moza bint Nasser, wife of then-Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and mother of current Emir Tamim bin Hamad, in May 2007. It was founded with a $10 million fund courtesy of the Qatari state following the second "Forum on Democracy and Political Reform in the Arab World", organized by the National Human Rights Committee and sponsored by the Emir. Its stated mission is "advocating for democracy as a culture, a way of life, and the best system for good governance". Qatar itself remains an authoritarian monarchy under the rule of the Al Thani royal family.