Programme to promote cultural heritage

The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has extended its support to the Dubai Culture and Arts Forum which runs until August 31, offering diverse activities to the residents and visitors of the emirate.
Besides being the main sponsor, the department is providing venues for different programmes at the Heritage Village in Al Shindagha and Hatta Heritage Village.
Salem Al Youha, General Coordinator of Dubai Culture and Arts Forum, said the eight-week programme offers opportunities to residents and visitors to learn more about the UAE culture through theatre, cinema, fine arts, science and literature, traditional music, and heritage.
Organised by the Dubai Cultural Council (DCC), the forum is the first of its kind event in the UAE. This has been organised in line with the vision of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to promote UAE’s rich heritage, art and culture among the local youth.
Through the forum, the DCC aims to promote Dubai as a cultural destination by preserving and promoting its rich local heritage. The event is also supported by Sultan Al Owais Cultural Foundation, Juma Al Majid Centre for Culture and Heritage, The Cultural and Scientific Association, among others.The courses, programmes and activities are conducted free of any charges and includes hobbies for all ages, conducted in Arabic. Source

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