The South African Government through the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) in collaboration with the council of  Arab Ambassadors representing states and members of the Arab league will brief the media on the upcoming Arab Cultural Week (22 – 26 October 2018), organised in celebration of the Centenary of Nelson Mandela and Al-Quads the capital of Arab Culture. The 2nd  Arab Cultural Week aims to build bridges of friendship between the Arab States and South African public.
 
Among the attendees it will be the Dean of diplomatic corporation of the Arab Ambassadors – Kuwait Ambassador H.E Hassan Bader Al Oqab, Chairperson of the Arab Cultural council – Palestine Ambassador H.E Hashem Dajani, Spokesperson of the Arab cultural council Ambassador Jordan will be at  the media briefing.
 
This event is organized for the second time in South Africa, the last event was held in 2010. The programme consists of a film festival at Brooklyn Cinema Nouveau, poetry and dance performance at State Theatre, opening of a gallery, handcraft  exhibitions at Ditsong Museum, Fashion show and a food festival at Ditsong. The Arab Cultural Week celebrations is a testimony of commitment to strengthening cultural relations, enhancing cooperation prospects and consolidating our geographical ties, common history and mutual interests with the Arab States.
 
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date:    Thursday, 18 October 2018
Time:   10h00
Venue: GCIS, Tshedimosetso House, Cnr Francis Baard & Festival streets, Hatfield, Pretoria
 
(NB! There will be a video link to Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town)
 
RSVP: Mthuthuzeli Nqumba 060 655 1495 or Email: MthuthuzeliN@Dac.Gov.za, and Hassona Aldramly 073 686 3443 or Email: Haldramly@gmail.com
 
Issued by GCIS on behalf of the Department of Arts and Culture
16 October 2018