HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has toured the “When Cultures Meet” Fair, organized for the first time in RTA premises by the Human Resources and Development Department. Al Tayer toured pavilions of various countries and viewed models of the multiple activities accompanying the two-day event.
Kawthar Kazim, Director of RTA’s Human Resources and Development, said: “RTA is making great efforts to keep employees satisfied and happy in line with the Dubai Government's vision that mandates each public entity to create a positive, competitive and recreational atmosphere. Such a spirit definitely contributes to bringing happiness to employees, which would have a positive impact on their overall productivity. The debut of this event inspired new ideas that contributed to promoting positive spirits amongst employees, boosting their passion to the workplace and achieving their job satisfaction.”
“The Fair hosted the Plastic Artist Shaima Al Mughairy who excelled in drawing models of RTA's mass transit modes on sand in a fantastic manner that impressed the attendance. The Fair included 8 pavilions of different countries, each exhibiting hordes of national products and replicas of their local customs and traditions. Exhibits also included popular national dishes, tourist attractions, uniforms and the famous traditional dances. The event contributed to bolstering inter-employee relations and gave them exposure to multiple civilizations & cultures. Some of their colleagues even participated in organizing the Fair, which was conducted in style,” stated Kazim.
The Emirati pavilion showcased the heritage and the deeply rooted cultures of the UAE, as well as images displaying the simplicity of life, and tools & utensils used by Emiratis in the past. The pavilion also included a corner for henna designs and traditional Emirati dishes.
The Levant pavilion (Lebanon, Jordan, Syria) displayed a wide range of popular Levantine cuisines, in addition to each country’s famous products, folkloric dances, Dabka performances, and images of famous tourist attractions.
Egypt's pavilion had numerous fascinating exhibits including images and paintings portraying the country's history from the Pharaohs era up to the present day. A collection of rare coins along with a narration about their historic evolution were also on display and the famous Tanoura dance was performed at the background. The Yemeni pavilion exhibited fine Yemeni honey and a cocktail of famous foods, ornaments, decorations, and photos of the key tourist attractions in Yemen.
The Indian and Sri Lankan pavilions presented a collection of ancient Asian apparels, ornaments, wood carvings and famous spices, in addition to a folkloric performance.
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