UAE-China Week: cultural exchange between nations begins in Beijing - in pictures

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  The Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development has organised the UAE-China Week in Beijing. Courtesy WAM

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  The UAE-China Week will run until July 24 in Beijing. Courtesy WAM

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  The event’s cultural activities include the traditional Al Ayyalah 'stick dance'. Courtesy WAM

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  Onlookers were greeted with the performances from the Emirati men. Courtesy WAM

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  One of the men poses with Chinese onlookers. Courtesy WAM

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  The ministry will also organise a heritage village that will feature handicrafts, incense and henna, and a cafe to introduce the Chinese public to Emirati coffee. Courtesy WAM

As part of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s trip to China, the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development has organised  UAE-China Week in Beijing, which will run until July 24.

Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, has highlighted the importance of cultural exchange between the two countries as a way of strengthening ties. The UAE-China week was first organised last year as China’s President Xi Jinping made a visit to the UAE.

The ministry will also organise a heritage village that will feature handicrafts, Emirati clothing incense and henna, in addition to a cafe to introduce the Chinese public to Emirati coffee.

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