Al Ain’s 2017 Cultural Events Programme Draws Visitors to Explore City’s Rich Heritage

27 May, 2017

Al Ain’s celebration of Emirati cultural heritage has successfully concluded after an initial five month run. Activities that included poetry, music, tours, and an international equestrian show drew more than 230,000 visitors over its initial five-month run.

Organised by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), events at multiple venues across Al Ain introduced a variety of community-focused activities to the city’s most popular sites, building awareness of the breadth and diversity of Al Ain’s heritage attractions.

Designed to provide interactive methods of learning about the Emirate’s cherished history, the first phase of Al Ain’s diverse and engaging programme was introduced in January 2017 and will make a much-anticipated return in September.

The full programme was curated to support the UNESCO theme ‘Protecting our Heritage and Fostering Creativity,’ and designed to highlight Al Ain as the cultural heartland of the Emirates and the home to the UAE’s only UNESCO World Heritage site, encompassing several iconic locations including Al Ain Oasis, Al Jahili Fort, Qasr Al Muwaiji, Al Ain National Museum, Al Ain Palace Museum and Al Qattara Arts Centre. Al Ain is one of the world’s oldest continually inhabited cities, fusing the spirit of the past with a lively and contemporary vision for the future.

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