Heritage is one of the most important components of national identity

Mohamed bin Zayed, patron of authenticity... with an Emirati message to the world

• Mohamed bin Zayed is keen to visit the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, which is held annually in the capital.

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Heritage has been a mainstay in the approach of the UAE since its establishment, an approach that was established by the late founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may his soul rest in peace, and with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan assuming the presidency of the UAE, the file of preserving Heritage and its development as a major component of the national identity, and a feature of the Emirati personality.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s interest in heritage is not new. His Highness grew up loving authenticity in all its vocabulary, adhering to it and appreciating it, which was emphasized by His Highness on many occasions, as in his saying: “The heritage, in its material and moral aspects, is a pillar It is a fundamental pillar of the Emirati national identity, and one of the elements of community strength and fortification.”

His Highness also said: "We are proceeding with Zayed's approach in preserving the sustainability of heritage in its material and moral aspects, so that it remains an essential pillar of the Emirati national identity."

These sayings were translated by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, into many initiatives aimed at supporting, preserving and consolidating heritage in society, and strengthening it in the hearts of future generations.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s interest in heritage was manifested in his sponsorship of many heritage events and festivals, including the Al Dhafra Heritage Festival, the Dalma Historical Festival, the Sheikh Zayed Festival, and the Liwa Date Festival, and His Highness’s directives to develop these events to contribute to the development of heritage and cultural tourism, and to attract Visitors from all over the world, translating the cultural vision of the emirate by preserving and reviving the heritage, conveying the UAE’s civilized and humanitarian message to the world, and promoting the values ​​of loyalty and belonging through the practice of authentic Emirati heritage.

Hunting and Equestrian

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is also keen to visit the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, which is held annually in the capital. From different countries of the world, to meet the participating exhibitors and organizers of the exhibition, and to see the development witnessed over the past years and the various activities and events it offers each year.

In the field of fishing as well;

The Mohammed bin Zayed Falconry and Desert Physiognomy School was inaugurated in December 2016. It is the first specialized platform in the world to teach the art of Arabic falconry. At that time, the school welcomed the first batch of students aged between seven and 17 years.

The school has been participating in the most important heritage events to introduce its programs, foremost of which are the Sheikh Zayed Festival, the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, and others.

On the UNESCO list

And the belief of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the United Arab Emirates, in the importance of its heritage, and the need to preserve and preserve it and make the world aware of it, the tendency was to cooperate with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to record vocabulary from the Emirati heritage, and indeed the efforts of the state have been crowned With success, and during the past 11 years, it was able to register 12 elements in UNESCO, as a human cultural heritage of humanity, namely, falconry, Sadu, Al-Taghrooda, Al-Ayala, Majlis, Arabic coffee, Al-Razfa, Al-Azi, palm trees, aflaj, and camel racing, in addition to to Arabic calligraphy.

The Al Ain region in Abu Dhabi has also been registered as a World Heritage Site, and includes six oases and archaeological sites such as Bida Bint Saud, Jebel Hafeet and Hili. All of these ancient sites bear witness to the continuous human habitation in this desert region since the Neolithic era, with its traces of many cultures. It goes back to prehistoric times.

Hair in the foreground

To enhance the status of poetry, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, sponsored the “Million’s Poet” program and competition, which stemmed from an idea for His Highness, and was launched in 2006, and achieved a breakthrough in the field of television heritage programmes, which is the most expensive among this category. The winner of the first place receives the title of the millionth poet, in addition to the hair brigade and five million dirhams, while the second-place winner gets four million dirhams, the third gets three million dirhams, the fourth gets two million dirhams, the fifth gets one million dirhams, and the sixth gets 600 thousand dirhams.

From its launch until its tenth season in 2022, the program contributed to providing the media with the opportunity to appear in the initial 100 list, for more than 1,050 poets out of more than 15,000 poets interviewed by the jury directly in its preliminary rounds, and 480 poets presented more than 1,370 poems during the broadcast. Live on Al Raha Beach Theater between a main poem or a matching poem, through 151 live broadcast episodes.

This success also motivated the launch of a similar program for eloquent poetry, "The Prince of Poets".

encourage citizens

As part of the interest in Emirati authenticity, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, directed the establishment of a committee for the management of cultural and heritage festivals and programs in Abu Dhabi, to supervise heritage events.

His Highness' directives included raising the value of prizes and increasing the categories of competitions and events held within these various festivals and heritage events to encourage citizens to participate in them and support their efforts.

• 12 elements of heritage vocabulary that the UAE succeeded in registering on the "UNESCO" list.

• The "Million's Poet" program and competition, stemmed from an idea for His Highness, was launched in 2006, and made a breakthrough in the field of television heritage programmes, which is the most expensive in this category.

• His Highness' directives to develop events that contributed to the development of heritage and cultural tourism, and to attract visitors from all over the world, by preserving and reviving the heritage.

• Mohammed bin Zayed Falconry and Desert Physiognomy School opened in December 2016, and it is the first specialized platform in the world to teach the art of falconry.

• His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sponsored initiatives aimed at supporting, preserving and consolidating heritage in society, and strengthening it in the hearts of future generations.

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