Dubai Culture joins hands with Dubai Police to host ‘My Culture is Rich, My City is Smart’ summer camp for children

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture and heritage, has joined hands with Dubai Police to organise the ‘My Culture is Rich, My City is Smart’ summer camp for the children of the employees at both the governmental entities. The camp is being held at the Heritage Village in Al Shindagha Historical Neighbourhood until August 28, 2015.

Reflecting the commitment and mandate of Dubai Culture to strengthen awareness of Dubai’s culture and heritage sites, the summer camp focuses on an array of activities including visiting the historical sites. Experts from Dubai Culture will provide the participants with relevant insights on the sites and encourage them to photograph and document the information. They will assist in creating compelling short films based on the tours with guidance on scripting, sound technology, editing and post-production. Through their participation, children will have an unprecedented opportunity to experience the rich cultural heritage of the nation, which in turn will strengthen their civic pride and national identity

The camp has been developed with several key pillars to cover all aspects of Dubai’s evolution – both as a cultural and trade hub. These pillars include: Central Authority, Culture, Trade & Industry, Environment & Marine Biology and National Identity.

Correspondingly, the children will be taken on educational and informative tours to the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, a cultural nerve-centre of Dubai; the Heritage Village in Al Shindagha Historical Neighbourhood; Dubai Ports at the Creek; and Dubai Fishermen’s Co-op Association. They will also be provided unique insights into calligraphy with a special focus on promoting Arabic language, an integral part of the national identity.

Several workshops on different topics will be held during the summer camp. Among the topics to be covered include: Arabian heritage including stages of calligraphy development; sculpture techniques; traditional food and recycling. The programme also aims to educate the youth about traditional Emirati hospitality.

Dubai Culture plays a pivotal role in driving awareness of and strengthening Emirati heritage and national identity and is committed to cultivating the cultural landscape of Dubai by building on its rich Arabian heritage, nurturing and promoting talent, and encouraging intercultural dialogue between the city’s communities’ as well as, contributing to the social initiatives that benefit UAE nationals and residents alike.