16/05/2022
It is difficult to list the achievements of the UAE during the era of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, but for example, we find that the state succeeded in re-extending the registration of the “falconry” file. » For the fourth time, it was included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization “UNESCO” and also contributed to the registration of the Arabic calligraphy file, and the UAE hosted the activities of the twenty-second edition of the Conference of Ministers Responsible for Cultural Affairs in the Arab World, then the International Center was established To build capacity in the field of intangible cultural heritage for Arab countries in the Emirate of Sharjah. The Emirate of Abu Dhabi has been classified as a “Music City” by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization “UNESCO”, and book fairs have spread in a pioneering and superior manner in all emirates of the country, as well as cultural and creative awards such as the “Booker” award sponsored by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, which is specialized in the field of The Arabic novel, which has succeeded in establishing its feet, strengthening its position in the cultural milieu, and supporting the presence of the novel among readers. The UAE has obtained membership in the International Committee for the Protection of the Expression of Cultural Diversity, because in his era it became a model country for cultural, civilizational and value diversity.
Osama Raqiah
NRL Group Legal Advisor
