From June 28 to July 2, ‘Days of UAE Culture’ will be held on Manezhnaya Square — in the Tverskoy District of Moscow, one of the central locations of the ‘Summer in Moscow’ project.

Citizens and tourists are invited to learn more about the country's attractions, traditional attire and cuisine, partake in henna painting, and explore an exhibition of paintings and photo displays.

The programme is organised by the UAE Embassy and the Government of Russia. It will be part of a cycle of events held on a reciprocal basis within the framework of bilateral cooperation, said Deputy Mayor Natalia Sergunina.

"Partnership relations between our countries are developing in many areas, including tourism. In 2023 alone, more than 42,000 travellers from the UAE visited Moscow — eight times more than the previous year,” said Natalia Sergunina.

“This trend continued in the first quarter of 2024 — we are again recording growth. We invite everyone to Manezhnaya Square to see the exhibitions and musical performances, participate in master classes, take photos in front of art objects, and try popular Arab delicacies.”

According to her, guests from the United Arab Emirates are attracted by the centuries-old Russian culture and the abundance of parks and museums. 

Gastronomy, which combines the cuisines of different peoples of the world, is also particularly popular. Most often, travellers from the UAE come to the capital alone (34.2%) or with a partner (23.8%).

They choose comfortable hotels: about a quarter of them stay in five-star hotels (23.4%).

"We express deep appreciation and joy regarding holding the UAE Culture Days in the very centre of Moscow, on Manezhnaya Square. This historical area is considered one of Moscow's most beautiful tourist spots.

“Our goal was to introduce the Russian people to the culture and heritage of the UAE. We strongly believe that culture serves as a bridge between peoples and societies.

“The cultural event will be held over five days, during which we will try to showcase the true national heritage of the Emirates through folk performances by national art groups, a demonstration of an ancient Emirati wedding show, a falconry show, an engraving exhibition, henna pattern drawing, and an exhibition of antiques and folk crafts.

“Visitors will also be able to taste Emirati coffee and popular Emirati dishes. In addition, visitors to the event will be able to purchase traditional Emirati goods, and there will also be an opportunity to take memorable photos in a specially equipped photo zone."

Dr Mohammed Ahmed Sultan Essa Al Jaber, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Russian Federation, said: “Moscow is considered one of the attractive tourist destinations for tourists from the Emirates.

“Taking this opportunity, I would like to thank the Government of Moscow for their cooperation and support in successfully holding this important event for us and wish everyone to enjoy their visit.”

Moscow is an important tourist destination not only in Russia but also internationally. In 2023, the foreign tourist flow amounted to 23 million people, most often coming from China, India, CIS countries, and the Middle East. – TradeArabia News Service