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ABU DHABI (WAM)
Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, witnessed the "Sudan in the Heart of the UAE" festival, which was held on Sunday at the Dubai World Trade Centre, with a large and remarkable presence of families from the Sudanese community.
The festival, which was organised by the Sudanese community in the UAE in cooperation with the "Emirates Loves Sudan" account, received over 4,000 people and drew great interaction from the members of the Sudanese community in the country.
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak stressed that the festival "represents an important human communication between Sudan and the UAE, and a strong sense of pride in the close fraternal relations that bind the two beloved countries.’’
‘’What we are witnessing, thanks to God, is the impact of this affection and reverence on the sincere harmony and true brotherhood that brings the two brotherly peoples together, with a strong bond that embodies the sincere national feelings that we feel together, uniting us and making us work together to affirm the full and complete cooperation between our two countries, but also for the advancement of the Arab nation as a whole, and also for building bridges of understanding and coexistence with the peoples of the world," he added.
He continued, “The strong relationship between the UAE and Sudan is, in essence, a deep-rooted and renewed relationship, a relationship based on the ideal values and common principles that we are proud of together, which include: the values of love for the homeland, pride in the Arab and Islamic nation, as well as the values of mutual respect and the continuous and relentless pursuit of goodness, peace and security for both countries.”
Among the Sudanese attendese were prominent personalities residing in the country, including businessmen, artists, intellectuals, athletes and others.
The festival featured entertainment activities, diverse artistic and heritage performances, as well as a heritage exhibition and a carnival market inspired by the most prominent Sudanese landmarks.
Additionally, the festival, which aimed to celebrate Sudanese culture, heritage and arts by inviting members of the Sudanese community in the country to interact with its activities, exemplifies the positive social atmosphere that links the Sudanese community in the UAE.
