This Abu Dhabi park is putting Emirati women under the spotlight

Friday, 28th August is Emirati Women’s Day and this renown park in the capital is collaborating with Emirati female artists that embodies the pride of being an Emirati woman. 

Head over to Umm Al Emarat Park tomorrow, 28th August, and you’ll get to meet Emirati women but rather than face-to-face, via their pieces of art.

To celebrate Emirati Women’s Day Umm Al Emarat Park, named after the Mother of Nation, Fatima bin Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), and the woman behind the initiation of Emirati Women’s Day,  will collaborate with distinguished Emirati artists, including Maisoon Al Saleh, Asma Alkhoori, Asma AlMehairi, Hind Rashid, Shamma AlDhaheri, and Sara Alkhoori.

On display at the park itself and the park’s social media channels will be a selection of their artwork, created using various techniques such as pencil sketching, oil painting, and blind contour drawing.

The collection embodies the pride, strength, joy and meaning of being an Emirati woman, and sheds light on the important role they have played and continue to play in society.

Rasha Kablawi, Head of Umm Al Emarat Park’s Corporate Affairs and Communications Department, said:

“On this day, we take the opportunity to thank Emirati women for all their contributions and their vital role in making the UAE what it is.

“This initiative that is possible thanks to these talented Emirati artists, expresses our tremendous pride and gratitude to all the inspiring, dedicated, and committed Emirati women.

“We hope this art display will tell the story of the women of the nation and empower female Emirati artists by giving them a platform to showcase and display their work.”

Emirati women across all fields continue to make their mark, reaching new heights, acquiring accolades and achievements that lift the nation and its people up to higher ranks globally.

Maisoon Saleh, a multidisciplinary Emirati artist, said: “I am very happy to be participating in this distinctive initiative launched by Umm Al Emarat Park, as it provides a platform for inspiring Emirati artists and aspiring artists. For my art piece, I chose to draw the Emirati Women’s Day slogan immersed underwater, as it weaves together the power of Emirati women and the UAE’s important past of pearl diving.”

Emirati artist Asma Alkhoori said: “I’m grateful to Umm Al Emarat Park for this beautiful initiative that gives Emirati artists the opportunity to celebrate this special day by paying homage to Emirati women through their work. I participated with a pencil-drawn sketch that brings Emirati heritage to life by depicting girls playing ‘Al Mariyhana’ – an old popular Emirati game for the young and old – showing a spirit of friendship, love and cooperation between them.”

Umm Al Emarat Park is a meeting place that builds on the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his vision of preserving the United Arab Emirates cultural and natural history. Since its establishment in 1982, it has partnered with local and international organizations to leverage its multi-purpose venues, connect communities and host bespoke arts and culture events for hundreds of thousands of guests.

For more information on this initiative, follow Umm Al Emarat Park’s official social media channels.

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