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SGI News: Global activities for peace, education and culture

Culture of Peace Exhibition in Dubai

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.

The musical show staged by Dubai Modern High School   [Photo 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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