Tag Archives: Culture

The Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development yesterday launched the UAE-Romania Cultural Week in Bucharest to foster new cultural ties between the two countries. Organised by the UAE Embassy in Romania, the event is focused on introducing the UAE heritage and culture to Romania thus boosting bilateral cultural ties between …

Turkmenistan is looking forward to host the Emirati Cultural Days again, said Bakhargul Abdyeva, Deputy Prime Minister who is also in charge of culture and mass media. She made her remarks during a meeting with the UAE Ambassador to Turkmenistan, Hassan Abdullah Al Adhab, on the sidelines of a ceremony …

Pottery is one of the oldest handicrafts practiced in the UAE, dating back some 2,500 years. The history of pottery in the UAE goes back – according to archaeological evidence found in the Umm Al Nar area – to 2500 BC, with tombs found in the area containing a vast …

Moroccan craftsmen are showcasing their handicrafts in a new exhibition titled ‘Morocco in Abu Dhabi’ at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre until March 19. The exhibition is a platform that portrays the Kingdom of Morocco’s cultural and human heritage legacy, demonstrating that traditional Moroccan arts and crafts remain an …

A Dh10 fee, known as the Innovation Dirham fee, will be charged by Dubai government agencies, to support educational and cultural projects in the emirate. According to law No. 2 of 2018 issued by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and …

Amanda Fristrom, 28, American married to a Finn     I would describe our family as: ‘globetrotting,’ ‘entrepreneurial,’ and ‘sleep-deprived’.   My children’s unending energy comes from both cultures. From having a Finnish breakfast to an American dinner, the children are balanced in the middle. One of the advantages of …

Art fans in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have started the countdown. In a little over a month the ‘Louvre Abu Dhabi’ will finally open its doors to the public: a unique building and a first of its kind collection under one roof on the Arabian Peninsula. …

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) said: “Satellite analysis confirms Temple of Bel…main building destroyed,” it said, posting an aerial picture of the aftermath. Observers reported a blast on the UNESCO World Heritage site on Sunday, but with access to the area being controlled by IS, the …