Cuba Celebrates Arab Culture Week: A Bridge Between Cultures
Additionally, it was announced that GZF will launch an online Arabic language course in January through its AlifBee app, offering 1,000 free scholarships to partner countries such as Colombia, Honduras, and Argentina. Dec 6 , 2024 Photo: GZF
December 6, 2024 Hour: 10:03 pm
Arab Culture Week will kick off on December 14 at the Arab Museum House with a series of conferences focused on cultural heritage and Arab heritage in Cuba.
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This Friday, the Arab Union of Cuba (UAC) held a press conference announcing the details of the first edition of Arab Culture Week, scheduled for December 14 to 20.
This event aims to revive and disseminate Arab identity and cultural heritage in Cuba, resulting from collaboration between the UAC, the Arab Museum House, and the Green Zone Foundation (GZF) from Qatar.
During the press conference, several representatives of the organizing committee shared their perspectives on the importance of this celebration. Omayma Shiakh Eldin, GZF’s project director for Latin America and the Caribbean; Jorge Elías Gil Viant, academic director of the UAC; Yackeline Díaz Fuentes, director of the Arab Museum House; and Grettel Llabre, cultural representative, highlighted the value of the scheduled activities that will integrate literature, dance, and language.
Arab Culture Week will kick off on December 14 at the Arab Museum House with a series of conferences focused on cultural heritage and Arab heritage in Cuba.
A highlight will be the intervention of Mr. Darwish Ahmed al-Sheibani, president of GZF’s Arabic language teaching project, who will connect from Qatar via videoconference on December 18, coinciding with International Arabic Language Day.
This participation underscores GZF’s commitment to bringing the rich Arab cultural heritage to various regions of the world through language education.
Additionally, it was announced that GZF will launch an online Arabic language course in January through its AlifBee app, offering 1,000 free scholarships to partner countries such as Colombia, Honduras, and Argentina. This initiative reflects the desire to create a cultural bridge between different realities and foster a love for Arab culture.
The collaboration between the Arab Union of Cuba, the Arab Museum House, and Green Zone Foundation not only celebrates the richness of Arab culture but also seeks to establish meaningful intercultural dialogue in an increasingly globalized world.
With this Arab Culture Week, a door is opened to understanding and mutual respect among diverse cultural traditions.
Autor: MLM
Fuente: GZF
