UAE pavilion at Beijing International Book Fair draws crowds

Official delegation seeks to strengthen rapport with i

August 28, 2015

Beijing: The UAE pavilion at the 22nd edition of the Beijing International Book Fair, has been attracting many Chinese visitors.

Visitors have shown a particular interest in the Arabic calligraphy and Heritage Village, where many get their names written in Arabic or try on traditional Emirati clothes, besides getting henna designs and taking photographs.

Afra Al Saberi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development, and a delegation accompanying her, toured various pavilions, where they were briefed about publications on different disciplines and the latest editions published by Chinese publishing houses.

Afra met many Chinese, European and Arab cultural officials and discussed with them ways to strengthen cultural co-operation. She noted that the meetings followed directives from Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, to depict the genuine image of the UAE and its cultural diversity, and strengthen communications with international publishers.

Beijing: The UAE pavilion at the 22nd edition of the Beijing International Book Fair, has been attracting many Chinese visitors.

Visitors have shown a particular interest in the Arabic calligraphy and Heritage Village, where many get their names written in Arabic or try on traditional Emirati clothes, besides getting henna designs and taking photographs.

Afra Al Saberi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development, and a delegation accompanying her, toured various pavilions, where they were briefed about publications on different disciplines and the latest editions published by Chinese publishing houses.

Afra met many Chinese, European and Arab cultural officials and discussed with them ways to strengthen cultural co-operation. She noted that the meetings followed directives from Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, to depict the genuine image of the UAE and its cultural diversity, and strengthen communications with international publishers.