Agenda

This initiative aims to promote cultural understanding and coexistence by bringing together diverse groups to visit significant sites on the Zayed Path of Tolerance, symbolizing values of tolerance and unity in the UAE.

This highlights the Ministry’s involvement in a conference hosted by UAE University to promote the UAE’s principles of tolerance and coexistence.

The launch conference for the National Coexistence Competition “In Love of the UAE” includes an exhibition of the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence’s knowledge outputs. It begins with workshops and seminars covering various competition fields (writing, theater, visual arts, etc.). This event aims to promote creative expressions of coexistence and love for the UAE through diverse artistic and intellectual activities.

Organizing visits for groups from different religions and ethnicities to visit the landmarks of the Zayed Tolerance Trail in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

The guest of honor for this year’s National Festival of Tolerance is South Korea. Upon the arrival of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak and the participating delegations to the park, they will tour various cultural activities featuring art and music and visit the Tolerance and Coexistence Mural, which displays a diverse collection of images and media that showcase the country’s cultural diversity.

The opening ceremony will begin with the UAE national anthem, with participation from all segments of the UAE community. A group called “Voices of Tolerance,” comprising individuals of different ages and nationalities, will perform, followed by the Tolerance and Human Brotherhood Choir. Then, His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan and a representative from the South Korean Embassy will deliver speeches, followed by Emirati and Korean cultural performances.

Everyone will participate in a Tolerance March toward the location of the “Zayed Gardens for Tolerance” initiative launch. His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan will unveil the initiative’s model, tour the first garden, and plant a sapling there. This garden will feature a variety of Emirati and Korean plants and flowers. The cultural activities will continue until 10:00 PM.

Cultural activities from the UAE, Korea, and worldwide, including Arabic calligraphy, performing arts, a mural of tolerance, and more.

The Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence is organizing its annual meeting for tolerance clubs in universities, where the initiative and its objectives will be introduced, and student competitions for the coming year will be launched