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Department Of Culture And Tourism - Abu Dhabi Concludes Participation In 12th Souk Okaz Event |
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The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has concluded its successful participation in the 12th edition of the historical Souk Okaz Festival, which ended recently in Saudi Arabia. The DCT Abu Dhabi pavilion, which was located in the Arab Neighborhood section, attracted more than 10,000 visitors per day. Saeed Hamad Al Kaabi, Director of the Intangible Heritage Department at DCT Abu Dhabi, said: “Our participation in Saudi Arabia’s heritage events is of particular importance due to our shared cultural and historical heritage. “Our Souk Okaz pavilion witnessed a huge number of Saudi visitors, who expressed particular interest in UAE heritage in all its forms. We were happy to present to them the skills of Emirati artisans in creating high quality products from basic raw materials.” |
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