UAE launches Guest of Honour Programme at Beijing International Book Fair with 20+ institutions
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Saeed Saeed
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The UAE has opened its Guest of Honour Programme at the Beijing International Book Fair, bringing together more than 20 cultural, publishing and research institutions under the Al Bait Al Emarati (Emirati House) pavilion. The event, running until Sunday, features traditional Emirati cultural elements like Al Ayala performances, incense, and gahwa (Arabic coffee). This participation represents one of the UAE's largest cultural showcases in China to date, continuing a growing cultural exchange between the two nations, following China's role as guest of honour at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
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· 5 pulledThe percussion and swaying rhythms of Al Ayala, the scent of incense and the brewing of strong Emirati gahwa greeted visitors as the Beijing International Book Fair opened on Wednesday with the UAE as guest of honour.
The UAE programme brings together more than 20 cultural, publishing and research institutions under one pavilion, Al Bait Al Emarati, or the Emirati House.
It forms part of one of the UAE's largest cultural showcases in China to date.
The participation continues a growing cultural exchange between the two countries.
China was the guest of honour at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
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