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Culture of Peace
Exhibition in Dubai
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Dr. Ayoub Kazim (left) and Dr. Abdulla Al Karam (right) viewing the exhibition
[Photo from SGI-Gulf] |
The SGI exhibition "Building a
Culture of Peace for the Children of the World" was held at
the Dubai Knowledge Village between November 2 and 10. The
exhibition was held under the patronage of Her Royal
Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, UN Messenger of
Peace and wife of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
vice-president and prime minister of United Arab Emirates
and ruler of Dubai. It will subsequently be shown in other
educational institutions in Dubai.
On November 1, over 350 invited guests attended the opening
ceremony which featured a musical on the theme of a culture
of peace performed by 75 middle school students from Dubai
Modern High School, a co-host of the exhibition along with
SGI-Gulf, the UNICEF Gulf Office, Dubai Knowledge Village,
Dubai International Academic City and GEMS schools. The
musical tells the story of a troupe of young clowns who are
learning their trade and the secrets of life itself.
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The musical show staged by Dubai Modern High School
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from SGI-Gulf] |
In a message read out at the opening, SGI President Daisaku
Ikeda stressed that education is the necessary foundation
for building a culture of peace.
Guests of honor included Dr. Abdulla Al Karam, chairman of
the board of directors and director general of the Dubai
Knowledge and Human Development Authority, and Dr. Ayoub
Kazim, executive director of Dubai Knowledge Village and
Dubai International Academy City, who commented in his
speech, "In line with the mission of Dubai Knowledge Village
to provide the environment for a variety of organizations to
create and disseminate knowledge, we are happy to associate
with SGI-Gulf, an organization that is committed to
promoting human values through education and culture."
Following the translation of the environmental education
film "A Quiet Revolution" into Arabic by SGI-Gulf, a new
eight-language DVD version has been produced, including
Arabic and German as well as English, Japanese, Chinese
(traditional), Korean, Spanish and French. Copies are
available for educational purposes at a nominal cost from <classix@cox.net>.
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