The National Fund’s pavilion at the Al Ain Book Fair serves as a platform that promotes the values of national identity and the Arabic language, creating a wonderful gathering for students, intellectuals, and visitors. During the event, the pavilion witnessed great enthusiasm as attendees engaged with diverse activities aimed at deepening the understanding of Arab culture and its role in shaping human identity.
Strong Attendance from Various Community Segments
The National Fund’s pavilion at the Al Ain Book Fair saw a significant turnout from school and university students, intellectuals, and those interested in knowledge and its relationship with human values, national identity, and the Arabic language and its arts. His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Chairman of the National Fund, emphasized that the pavilion’s goal is to unite the efforts of creators, writers, thinkers, artists, and poets to strengthen the values of national identity and the Arabic language.
The Role of Open Dialogue in Shaping a Bright Future
His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan noted that involving thinkers, authors, and artists in open dialogue with students and the public about these values can significantly contribute to shaping a better and more prosperous future for the UAE. The interaction through discussions and participation in pioneering activities to develop ideas, knowledge, literature, and the arts has also contributed to enhancing authentic human values.
Participation of Creatives from Diverse Backgrounds
He explained that the participation of more than 30 Emirati, Arab, and international writers and creatives in the activities and programs of the National Fund’s pavilion plays a significant role in conveying the pavilion’s message to all visitors of the Al Ain Book Fair. He emphasized the importance of knowledge in deepening the elements of national identity, as well as the status of the Arabic language and its arts and literature among all segments, especially the younger generations.
Opening of the Art Exhibition and Its Cultural Contribution
On another note, His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan inaugurated a new art exhibition by Ambassador Eli Turk titled “From the Art of Diplomacy to the Art of Colors,” hosted at the Millennium Al Rawda Hotel in Abu Dhabi. The opening was notably attended by diplomats, businessmen, and cultural and social figures. More than 65 paintings were displayed, reflecting Ambassador Eli Turk’s diplomatic expertise and his humanitarian vision centered around beauty and harmony.
The artworks are characterized by vibrant color combinations, and His Excellency praised the level of the art exhibition, underscoring the aesthetic messages conveyed by the paintings. Among the attendees was Ambassador Tarek Moniemna, Ambassador of the Republic of Lebanon to the UAE, along with a group of representatives from the diplomatic corps, businessmen, and artists.