Ahmed is the Founder and General Director of Danseurs Citoyens Sud (DCS), a cultural organization that uses performing arts as a catalyst for civic engagement and social change. He is also the Founder of No Name – Artistic Studio Lab, the first private cultural center in Gabes, dedicated to artistic experimentation, residencies, and cross-border collaboration.

With over 13 years of experience, Ahmed has designed and led 40 socio-cultural projects in Tunisia and 12 international collaborations across the MENA region, Europe, and the United States. His expertise lies in cultural curation, institutional development, governance, and creative fundraising. He has secured over €2 million in funding for civil society initiatives and has collaborated with leading international organizations including Oxfam, Freemuse, Humanity & Inclusion, and Prince Claus Fund.

Ahmed’s work and expertise have been recognized by Ford Foundation, Hivos, and the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC), reflecting his position as one of the key cultural voices in the region.

As a curator and artist, Ahmed’s approach centers the body as an artistic medium, viewing it as a living archive and a site of resistance and imagination. He believes that art is inseparable from people’s lived realities and insists on the power of imagination to shape futures we aspire to. His practice embraces multiple artistic mediums—movement, sound, image, technology, and raw natural materials—merging them into layered and immersive experiences.

In parallel to his artistic work, Ahmed is conducting research on cultural ecosystems inspired by mycelium and fungi, exploring models of interdependence, decentralization, and sustainability. He has been selected for prestigious international programs including The Festival Academy (Amman), April festival (Danemark), Paléo Festival (Switzerland), CIMIC Project (Paris), and WADEintoACTIVISM Festival (New York).

Ahmed holds a Professional Diploma in Contemporary Dance (Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Tunisia) and a Diploma in Cultural Management (Culture Resource, Lebanon). He is currently pursuing the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification. Fluent in Arabic and proficient in French and English, Ahmed continues to bridge artistic practice with cultural leadership across the Global South.
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Ahmed’s work has gained recognition through collaborations and performances with institutions such as Ford Foundation, Fondation Drosos, Hivos, AFAC, Prince Claus Fund, Culture Resource, Goethe-Institut, Institut Français, Freemuse, Oxfam, and Humanity & Inclusion.