{
  "id": 2107148,
  "title": "Abu Dhabi takes Emirati culture to Moscow with five-day festival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/abu-dhabi-takes-emirati-culture-to-moscow-with-five-day-festival",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T09:35:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/08/20/abu-dhabi-takes-emirati-culture-to-moscow-with-five-day-festival/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abu Dhabi is showcasing Emirati culture and heritage in a five-day festival in Moscow's Manezhnaya Square. The Discover Abu Dhabi Festival, part of the Moscow mayor's Summer in Moscow programme, runs until August 23 and is free to attend. Organized by the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism and the UAE Embassy in Russia, the event aims to bring Russian audiences closer to Emirati traditions and contemporary identity.\n\nVisitors can explore dedicated zones featuring traditional crafts like khoos palm-leaf weaving, sadu weaving using camel wool or goat hair, and talli embroidery. Workshops and interactive experiences allow attendees to engage with artisans and learn techniques passed down through generations. Bait Al Gahwa focuses on the art of preparing and serving Arabic coffee, while the Maritime Crafts area highlights Abu Dhabi's seafaring history through rope-making, gargoor fish traps, and al deyeen basket-making.\n\nTraditional Emirati music, including the oud, qanun, violin, and percussion, fills the festival grounds. Al Ayala and Al Harbiya performances, both listed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, add to the cultural offerings. Children can enjoy storytelling, games, and creative workshops, while Bait Al Hilwa showcases traditional sweets, dates, and Arabic coffee. The festival also offers Emirati cuisine, with live cooking demonstrations highlighting local culinary heritage.\n\nA standout attraction is a six-meter dome with 360-degree projections of Abu Dhabi's landmarks, cultural sites, and natural landscapes, providing visitors with a broader sense of the emirate as a destination and bridging its heritage with its contemporary identity.",
  "summary": "Abu Dhabi is bringing Emirati culture, heritage and hospitality to the centre of Moscow with a five-day festival featuring traditional crafts, food, music and live cultural demonstrations. The Discover Abu Dhabi Festival is taking place at Manezhnaya Square until August 23 as part of the Moscow mayor’s Summer in Moscow programme. Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Abu Dhabi takes Emirati culture to Moscow with five-day festival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/abu-dhabi-takes-emirati-culture-to-moscow-with-five-day-festival-2109099",
        "published": "2026-08-20T09:35:38.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}