An international Arabic calligraphy exhibition has opened here.
The
7th Dubai International Exhibition for Arabic Calligraphy was opened
Thursday by Federal National Council speaker Mohammed Al Murr.
He
said the UAE leaders have been highly supportive of the initiatives
designed to develop and promote the art whose beauty appeals to a global
audience.
The eight-day exhibition, organised by tourism and
commerce department, reflects the significance attached to this art form
by the people and the rulers of the UAE, he said.
It features
42 selected works of 22 calligraphers from 12 countries, including
Britain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Tunisia,
Algeria, Turkey and Iran.
