For the first time in Dubai, the EU Delegation Celebrates Europe Day with the Attendance of H.E Zaki Nusseibeh as the Guest of Honour
Attendees of the inauguration included Ambassadors of the EU Member States and other countries accredited to the UAE, government officials, Emirati and European photographers, artists, poets and EU Partners.
The photographic exhibition, organised with the support of Dubai Culture Authority was held at Akaas Visual Arts in Al Fahidi Historic Neighbourhood in Dubai and is a collaborative effort between 10 Emirati & 10 European photographers. Each photographer showcased a photograph of the UAE.
The exhibition included a teaser of the "EU-UAE: Sheikh Zayed & Europe" exhibition which will be held in Abu Dhabi later this year. The preview includes 3 wall sized photos of Sheikh Zayed’s first trip to Europe, dating back to 1951, and three items personally related to Sheikh Zayed: his sunglasses, car keys and his perfume.*
Brand Dubai and Zayed University also took part in the exhibition. Brand Dubai displayed photos of artwork curated by artists from the European Union with reference to the UAE culture and traditions in different locations across the UAE. Zayed University students presented a postcard style exhibition called “From the UAE, with love” in which Emirati students shared their favourite photos of Europe and the stories behind them. This small exhibition is just a taster of what is to come later, as part of a “wall of memories” section at the upcoming EU- UAE homage event-Sheikh Zayed & Europe in Abu Dhabi in the fall.
"It is a great honour for me, to inaugurate this joint exhibition on the occasion of the most symbolic day of the year for us in Europe. Hosting a photographic exhibition in the heart of Dubai's Al Fahidi Historic Neighbourhood is an excellent way for us to celebrate EU-UAE friendship and highlight the UAE's own heritage.
The relations between the EU and its 28 Member States and the UAE have grown broader and deeper: not only through a dynamic agenda of trade and investment, but also with the development of reinforced cooperation in the fields of security, development, humanitarian aid, energy, culture and education. I would like to thank all our partners and contributors for their efforts in making this event happen." - said the EU Ambassador to the UAE, Patrizio Fondi.
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The event was covered in the local and international media:
http://wam.ae/en/details/1395302688180
https://www.zawya.com/story/Dubai_hosts_EUUAE_exhibition_on_the_occasion_of_Europe_Day-ZAWYA20180510121300/
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/dubai/dubai-marks-europe-day-with-week-long-eu-uae-exhibition
https://gulfnews.com/news/uae/government/weeklong-celebration-of-europe-day-begins-in-dubai-1.2219887
https://www.emaratalyoum.com/life/culture/2018-05-11-1.1097810
http://www.alkhaleej.ae/alkhaleej/page/22cf598f-cf1d-400f-8ccb-0f817281b4b3#sthash.K6vzq5lS.dpuf
http://www.alittihad.ae/details.php?id=36008&y=2018
https://www.albayan.ae/five-senses/east-and-west/2018-05-11-1.3262010
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU52cZk6YVw
http://www.emarattv.ae/vod/for0041523-16831/عندما-يأتي-المساء