• HH Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, right, speaks with HH Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Etihad Airways, left, during a tour of the Moroccan Heritage Week exhibition at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Mohamed Al Suwaidi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    HH Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, right, speaks with HH Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Etihad Airways, left, during a tour of the Moroccan Heritage Week exhibition at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Mohamed Al Suwaidi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • HM Majesty King Mohamed VI of Morocco, right, HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, centre, and HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, left, tour the Moroccan Heritage Week exhibition at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    HM Majesty King Mohamed VI of Morocco, right, HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, centre, and HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, left, tour the Moroccan Heritage Week exhibition at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • A Moroccan equestrian Tbourida show at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club during Moroccan Heritage Week. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    A Moroccan equestrian Tbourida show at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club during Moroccan Heritage Week. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative of the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi, left, HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council (2nd L), HM King Mohamed VI of Morocco (6th L), HRH Moulay Rachid Prince of Morocco (8th L), and HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs (9th L), stand for a photograph with representatives from a Moroccan equestrian Tbourida show at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club during Moroccan Heritage Week. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative of the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi, left, HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council (2nd L), HM King Mohamed VI of Morocco (6th L), HRH Moulay Rachid Prince of Morocco (8th L), and HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs (9th L), stand for a photograph with representatives from a Moroccan equestrian Tbourida show at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club during Moroccan Heritage Week. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • HM Majesty King Mohamed VI of Morocco (2nd L), HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan (L), Ruler’s Representative of the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi, HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council (3rd L)and HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs (2nd R), tour the Moroccan Heritage Week exhibition at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Mohamed Al Suwaidi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    HM Majesty King Mohamed VI of Morocco (2nd L), HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan (L), Ruler’s Representative of the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi, HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council (3rd L)and HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs (2nd R), tour the Moroccan Heritage Week exhibition at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Mohamed Al Suwaidi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Artisans participate in the Moroccan Heritage Week exhibition at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Artisans participate in the Moroccan Heritage Week exhibition at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • From right to left: HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, HM Majesty King Mohamed VI of Morocco, HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative of the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi and HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, arrive for a tour of the Moroccan Heritage Week exhibition at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    From right to left: HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, HM Majesty King Mohamed VI of Morocco, HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative of the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi and HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, arrive for a tour of the Moroccan Heritage Week exhibition at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • A Moroccan equestrian Tbourida show during Moroccan Heritage Week, at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    A Moroccan equestrian Tbourida show during Moroccan Heritage Week, at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Audience members celebrate during a Moroccan equestrian Tbourida show at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club during Moroccan Heritage Week. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Audience members celebrate during a Moroccan equestrian Tbourida show at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club during Moroccan Heritage Week. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • A Moroccan equestrian Tbourida show during Moroccan Heritage Week, at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. Sharina Lootah / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    A Moroccan equestrian Tbourida show during Moroccan Heritage Week, at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. Sharina Lootah / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Guests and citizens attend a Moroccan equestrian Tbourida show during Moroccan Heritage Week, at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. Sharina Lootah / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Guests and citizens attend a Moroccan equestrian Tbourida show during Moroccan Heritage Week, at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. Sharina Lootah / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • A Moroccan equestrian Tbourida show during Moroccan Heritage Week, at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    A Moroccan equestrian Tbourida show during Moroccan Heritage Week, at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

UAE

The inaugural Moroccan Heritage Week kicks off – in pictures

Robert Mickelson

December 05, 2015

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Displays of traditional Moroccan music, arts, fashion, cuisine and handicrafts at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre are now open to the public until Friday, December 11.

At the festivities for VIPs on Friday, the king was accompanied by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed, the Ruler’s Representative in the Eastern Region, and Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, National Security Adviser and Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council.

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