Shaikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, yesterday inaugurated at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, the First International Middle East Auto Motors Show, where 30 most luxurious and expensive cars in the world will be showcased.The price of the cars put on display ranged from Dh500,000 to Dh10 million, Abdullah Al Mannai, Executive Director of Emirates Auctions Company said. Only 3000 rich people in the UAE and the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council Countries have been invited to this exhibition.
The hotel is currently hosting also the one of the world's largest and most impressing Islamic Art exhibitions. With over 500 pieces of Islamic artwork, dating back to over 1,000 years, the 'Arts of Islam: Treasures of the Khalili Collection's exhibition is one the largest and rarest exhibitions in the world.
Some of the unique collection of the worlds finest Islamic art are being shown to the public for the first time.
The Arts of Islam exhibition, which was inspired by the saying :''Truly God is Beautiful and loves all beauty runs at Gallery One in the Emirates Palace until April 22nd, 2008. Professor Nasser Khalili, Iranian scholar, collector and Benefactor, said the exhibition is showcasing over 500 works constituting an important art asset of the Khalili Family Trust of 20,000 pieces portraying the wonderful achievements of the Islamic art and its far-reaching evolutional impact on different countries of the world.
A breathtaking collection of Islamic exquisite treasures, antiques and paintings, covering the period from the 7th to 20th century, are decorating the Emirates Palace gallery. One of the most rarest, finest work on display is a bound holy Quran written in Kofi calligraphy dated back to the six Hijri century.
The work reflects the great attention and care lent to the holy book in terms of script and colour which sometimes laced with gold and silver fonts.
A matchless, and most oldest panoramic water-paining drawing for the holy city of Makkah painted on 1843 is also on display. The works on display have been specifically chosen to illustrate the development of Islam’s rich artistic heritage over a period of some 1400 years and originated from the Far East, China, India, Iran, the Middle East and North Africa and Spain.
The covered subjects include religion, science, poetry, literature, calligraphy, painting and architecture, in addition to the decorative arts. Visitors can enjoy during the tour of the exhibition watching the finest in textiles, pottery and ceramic, carpets, books and manuscripts, jewels, coins, paintings, wood engraving works, metalware, glassware, calligraphy, portraits and belongings of sultans.
The event epitomises the determination of the Government of Abu Dhabi to transform the city into a world melting pot for human culture, knowledge, interaction and communication by hosting premier global cultural and artistic events.
Guided Tours of the exhibition for children, students and the general public: groups from school, universities & clubs are particularly welcome.
(by Gergana Mineva, Editor)
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