2024-03-27 00:05:00
The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is organizing a series of various events and activities aimed at enabling community members to enjoy the atmosphere of the holy month in Dubai, and highlighting its authentic social customs and traditions. The list includes the launch of the fifth edition of the “Ramadan Heroes” initiative. Humanity, and organizing “Ramadan Nights” in some of the assets and facilities of the Cultural and Heritage Authority.
This comes within the framework of Dubai Culture’s participation in the #Ramadan_in_Dubai campaign, which was launched under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, and its implementation is supervised by “Brand Dubai”, the creative arm of the Dubai Government Media Office. In partnership with a number of government and private agencies, to highlight the emirate’s distinguished festive scene throughout the days of Ramadan.
Based on its commitment to its social responsibility, Dubai Culture, in cooperation with the Emirates Red Crescent Authority and the “Emirates Talabat” application, is organizing the fifth edition of the humanitarian initiative “Ramadan Heroes”, which comes within the framework of the authority’s efforts aimed at consolidating the values of solidarity among members of society, and motivating them to Contributing to supporting humanitarian work. Through its humanitarian initiative, which raises the slogan “Celebrating the Spirit of Giving,” the Authority seeks to support needy families and urge all segments of society to donate breakfast and suhoor meals, Ramadan food parcels, and Eid clothes, by using the “Virtual Ramadan Heroes Association” on the “Emirates Talabat” application, so that Delivering it to its beneficiaries inside and outside the country safely and quickly, in coordination with the Emirates Red Crescent Authority teams.
Community solidarity
Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications at Dubai Culture, Shaima Rashid Al Suwaidi, said that the “Ramadan Heroes” initiative is an indicator of the extent of human solidarity in the local community, and reflects its authentic values and traditions, adding: “The Authority continues, through its projects and initiatives, to fulfill its mission.” The community aims to spread the spirit of solidarity among members of society, enhance their culture of giving, and consolidate bonds of compassion among them by contributing to alleviating the burdens on needy families and meeting their needs and requirements during the holy month.
She pointed out that the initiative provides the opportunity for those with generous hands to participate in supporting charitable work in its various forms, embodying the vision of the wise leadership aimed at consolidating the UAE’s leading position globally in the field of humanitarian work. She expressed the Authority’s pride in its partnership with the Emirates Red Crescent and Talabat Emirates, and the support they provide for the “Ramadan Heroes” initiative, which has succeeded in making a positive impact on society and contributed to spreading the values of tolerance among its members.
Diverse experiences
Through “Ramadan Nights”, which was hosted by the Etihad Museum, Dubai Culture celebrated the UAE’s accession to the project to develop and establish the lunar space station by organizing a group of entertainment shows and workshops held in cooperation with the Dubai Astronomy Group and Gulf Photo Plus, where visitors were able From exploring the secrets of space and planets through mobile planetariums and telescope observation stations, in addition to enjoying space images taken from different regions of the country.
As part of the “Ramadan Nights” activities hosted by Al Shindagha Museum, the largest heritage museum in the Emirates, until the 31st of this month, visitors will have the opportunity to obtain many Ramadan experiences inspired by local heritage. The “Traditional Crafts” House will witness the organization of the “Designing the Brothel” workshop, in which participants will learn regarding They will also learn regarding the features of the traditional mukhwar dress and the embroideries associated with it. They will also learn in the workshop “Weaving a Rug in the Safafa Style” the methods of weaving carpets using palm leaves.
While children enjoy interactive workshops aimed at teaching them techniques for using gypsum in producing works of art and models, training them on ways to mix henna and creating qualitative designs that highlight its aesthetics, in addition to giving them the opportunity to explore the manufacture of traditional jewelry, learn regarding traditional Emirati costumes, and play popular games such as “Crapie” and “tug of war.”
Through the “Boutabila” route, Dubai Culture revives the rituals of “My Ramadan Mesharati”, as families and children can accompany “Boutabila” on a tour during which they roam among the houses of the historical Shindagha neighborhood, and chant popular and traditional songs with him. The authority also organizes in cooperation with the “EmpowerHere” initiative. Ramadan Market, which includes a variety of products created by creative talents, with the aim of empowering and motivating them to present their work to all segments of society.
Suhoor in Al Shindagha
The “Visitors Center” in the historic Shindagha neighborhood has turned into an area where visitors gather to enjoy the Ramadan atmosphere and eat suhoor meals provided by a number of outlets.
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