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The Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Cultural Understanding ( ar, مركز الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للتواصل الحضاري; SMCCU) is a non-profit organisation which promotes awareness of
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1998 establishments in the United Arab Emirates Arts centres in the United Arab Emirates Buildings and structures in Dubai Culture in Dubai Cultural centers Cultural organisations based in the United Arab Emirates Cultural promotion organizations Organisations based in Dubai Organizations established in 1998 Arab art scene Non-profit organisations based in the United Arab Emirates {{UnitedArabEmirates-org-stub
The Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Cultural Understanding ( ar, مركز الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للتواصل الحضاري; SMCCU) is a non-profit organisation which promotes awareness of Emirati culture
The Culture of the United Arab Emirates is part of the culture of Eastern Arabia.
, customs, traditions and religion among expatriates and foreign visitors in the United Arab Emirates, as well as aiming to remove cultural barrier
Culture shock is an experience a person may have when one moves to a cultural environment which is different from one's own; it is also the personal disorientation a person may feel when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life due to immigration ...
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SMCCU was founded in 1998 by Sheikh Mohammed IV and is based in a traditional Emirati wind tower house, located in Bur Dubai's historic Al Fahidi neighbourhood. It operates under the banner of "Open Doors. Open Minds." The centre arranges numerous activities, including tours of heritage sites and landmarks in Dubai, educational programs for students, cultural awareness events, lectures, Arabic classes (in local Gulf dialect), iftars during Ramadan
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, as well as providing the experience of traditional Emirati food.
See also
*Culture of Dubai
The culture of Dubai, an emirate of the United Arab Emirates. Simultaneously, increasing globalization and the settling of various immigrant groups have transformed the city into a melting pot of different nationalities and have given rise to a ...
* Dubai Culture and Arts Authority
* List of Emirati artists
* Tourism in Dubai
* Jumeirah Mosque Dubai
References
External links
*Jumeirah Mosque Official Website
Desert Friends Dubai
1998 establishments in the United Arab Emirates Arts centres in the United Arab Emirates Buildings and structures in Dubai Culture in Dubai Cultural centers Cultural organisations based in the United Arab Emirates Cultural promotion organizations Organisations based in Dubai Organizations established in 1998 Arab art scene Non-profit organisations based in the United Arab Emirates {{UnitedArabEmirates-org-stub