ABU DHABI: UAE's Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development inaugurated the Zayed-Gandhi Digital Exhibition at Manarat Al Saadiyat.
Organised by the Ministry in collaboration with the Mahatma Gandhi Digital Museum in New Delhi, the exhibition celebrates humanitarian values and legacies of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Mahatma Gandhi.
Marking 150 years since the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, the opening ceremony was attended by Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development,Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State, Razan Al Mubarak, Managing Director of Environment Agency, Abu Dhabi, Smita Pant, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy and a number of government officials from both countries.
"The Zayed Gandhi exhibition is the first of its kind in the country. It coincides with the Year of Tolerance in the UAE and reflects the cultural values of our society. It celebrates two world leaders who contributed to the spirit of tolerance, cohesion and harmony among their people," Al Kaabi noted "The exhibition sheds light on the unique vision of the two leaders in the fields of construction, development, kindness, humanity and environment. It also offers the multicultural community residing in the UAE an insight into the lives of the two men who carried the same values and principles but belonged to different cultural backgrounds."
The Zayed-Gandhi Digital exhibition highlights a strong cultural relationship between the UAE and the Republic of India. It reflects the UAE’s vision through digital content and quotations by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan that embody the solid foundations on which the country was founded in 1971, punctuated with anecdotes from the life and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi who led India to independence from British rule in 1947.
The exhibition uses innovative multi-media technologies and creates an interactive experience for visitors. Zayed-Gandhi Digital Museum is open to the public until 29 March 2019 from 9 am to 8 pm, except Fridays.
