SHARJAH / WAM The 11th edition of the Sharjah Calligraphy Forum, under the theme “Numerals” wrapped up following a two-month celebration dedicated to Arabic calligraphy, drawing 30,000 visitors from around the world. The forum, organised by the Cultural Affairs Department of the Sharjah Department of Culture and held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched of a new awareness campaign, Our Traditions, Our Roots, celebrating Abu Dhabi’s cultural heritage. The campaign is launching with a short film featuring Emirati poetry, crafts, traditional performing arts and other forms of cultural expression. Fostering pride in the Emirati ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE In celebration of Eid Al Etihad 53, and commemorating the journey of the Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the National Library and Archives (NLA) has gifted a substantial number of copies of its distinguished publication, Zayed – A Visual Journey, to various official institutions and prominent figures across the UAE. His ...