Ajman: The Ajman Department of Tourism Development, within the scope of its cultural agenda, seeks to shed light on all forms of arts and creative drawings and the cultural values of Ajman, and present a diverse experience through its natural landscapes, historical buildings, and various activities it offers, which contributes to enriching it with young talents to reinforce the emirate’s position as a dynamic destination for arts and culture, a home for innovators, and a hub for talents. The festival will launch on October 28 until November 6, and will be held in the Ajman Heritage District surrounding the Ajman Museum.
The slogan of this year’s festival “Inspired By Yesterday To Imagine Tomorrow” reflects the characters of human’s legacy in the UAE, its deep connection with the past, and the ability to preserve the cultural heritage and passing it on to future generations.
The festival was named after the Al Murabbaa Watch Tower which is one of the most important touristic attractions located on the Ajman corniche. Al Murabbaa Fort was built in the 30’s under the direction of Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman (1928-1981), to serve as a watch tower and a lookout for travellers entering Ajman from the southwest side, and provide safety to the citizens of the city.
Due to its historical significance, His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, ordered the restoration of Al Murabbaa Fort to be preserved as a historical landmark and a monument of the past. Architecturally, Al Murabbaa Fort played an important as a defensive and watch tower in the Gulf and was considered a notable structure there, as it consists of two floors and a balcony and small wall openings for defense. Not having any openings or windows in its ground floor helped in strengthening the structure’s strength and stability.
Al Murabbaa Fort is considered today as one of the most famous touristic attractions in Ajman due to its location on Ajman corniche, an area buzzing with tourists, restaurants, shops, resorts, and entertainment.
The emirate of Ajman accommodates many museums and historical landmarks that are considered as touristic destinations and a historical beacon of existence and timeless memories that portrays the emirate’s real identity, in addition to the Ajman Fort built in the late 18th century as the emirate’s first line of defense, and was later transformed into a museum that exhibits the life of the ancestors, their customs, and their professions. All this was manifested in unique expressive statues crafted with high precision and details, and stands out from other forts and castles in Ajman by its singularity and architectural style, and its solid construction that remained resilient to all exploits throughout the years. In addition, both Al Manama and Masfout areas host a number of historical forts and castles such as Al Manama Castle, Hassa Buweid Castle, and Masfout Castle which dates back to the 19th century and located in the north of Masfout, 120km southeast of Ajman.
Saud Aljasmi, Head of Events at Ajman Department of Tourism Development, said that naming the festival by “Al Murabbaa” was a result of the department’s belief in the importance of preserving historical landmarks in the emirate, promoting the cultural and historical heritage of Ajman, and connecting the new generations to their history. This festival aims to shed light on the historical, cultural, and touristic importance the Al Murabbaa Fort constitutes, especially since it is considered as an ideal destination for visitors looking to delve into UAE’s developmental and progressive movement which has become the world’s center of attention and a touristic model that Ajman counts on for its vision in developing the tourism sector in the future.
Aljasmi added that the naming of the festival and linking it to the authentic heritage the Al Murabbaa Fort represents as a bridge between the past and the present, is considered an ideal approach to reinforce the image and values of the past in the minds of the new generations. which Emiratis take pride in their identity, customs, and traditions.
This festival is held under the sponsorship of Etisalat as the Platinum Sponsor, Ajman Media City Free Zone as the Gold Sponsor, Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry as the Bronze Sponsor, Fairmont Ajman Hotel as strategic partner, in addition to various government authorities and private entities such as the Ajman Municipality & Planning Department, the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Awards, the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation, Tashkeel, the Fujairah Fine Arts Academy, Bee’ah, Simone Micheli Architectural Hero, StudioVee, Oxigen, and Lava.
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About Al Murabbaa Arts Festival
Al Murabbaa Arts Festival, considered as the first of its kind in the Emirate of Ajman and under the motto of “INSPIRED BY YESTERDAY TO IMAGINE TOMORROW”, will take place from October 28 to November 6, 2021 in the Ajman Heritage District surrounding the Ajman Museum, which is considered as a touristic destination and historical beacon vibrating with life and timeless memories and highlights the true identity of the emirate.
An elite group of contemporary art pioneers and creative minds from across the UAE participate in this festival to shed light on various forms of arts, designs, and Ajman’s creative prominence, and offer a diverse experience through its wide range of natural landscapes, historical architecture, and activities that enrich the emirate with young talents and promote its position as a vital center for arts and culture, a foundation for innovators, and a hub for talents. Invitation is open for all artists and talents to participate in the festival by 12 August 2021 at most.
About Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD)
Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) aims to promote the touristic attractions across the emirate, and shedding light on the unique elements that Ajman has to offer as one of the leading travel destinations in the UAE.
The department works on developing strategies to improve local, regional, and international tourism in the emirate through planning and implementing global campaigns for tourism promotion, organizing and participating in conferences and exhibitions, regulating and developing the tourism industry, and improving the capacities and services of the tourism facilities and businesses operating in the emirate.
Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) is responsible for setting regulations and legislations required to organize the tourism sector in the emirate, finding the appropriate tourism standards and services provided to tourists, and issuing licenses for travel and tourism agencies and administering their efficiency.
For more information, please visit https://ajman.travel/ar-ajmantourism/
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