FITUR 2024, organised by IFEMA MADRID and taking place from January 24-28 at the Trade Fair Centre, is presented as the world's leading trade fair, not only in the field of tourism, but also in the commitment to sustainability and environmental, social and corporate governance responsibility in the industry.

Pertaining its legacy as a unique cultural landmark, the award-winning palace, Qasr Al Watan, is hosting the ‘Pearls of Wisdom’ exhibition in collaboration with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) and Culture Planning & Development Department. Recently launched with an opening ceremony, the exhibition will be open to the public until January 06.

Split into seven zones and showcasing valuable manuscripts in the fields of literature, heritage, religion, music, philosophy, and science, the exhibition will take visitors on a historical journey that deliberates the influence of Arab culture on Europe, highlighting the role of Arab civilisation in generating religious dialogue and contributing knowledge that paved the way for the European Renaissance.

At the heart of House of Knowledge, visitors will find themselves in an immersive gallery panel covering the Golden Age of Islamic Civilization and Two regions that are at the heart of medieval Europe -Al-Andalus in the Iberian Peninsula and Sicily in southern Italy. As visitors get through the different zones they will be exposed to ‘The Evolution of Vernacular Arabic in Europe, Andalusian Calligraphy, Arabic Calligraphy in Sicilian Art, Bridge between Greek Knowledge and the Islamic World’ and many more monumental topics.

Before visitors conclude their visit, they can head to the Palace’s Library to explore a collection of more than 50,000 books about the UAE’s history and politics along with topics such as history, architecture, biology and ethnography.

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) demonstrated the pioneering experience of Dubai and the competitive strengths of the local maritime community during its participation at the Maritime Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology (SMM) Exhibition.

Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) announced the 2020 UFI Global Congress will be held in Muscat, Oman, and hosted by Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre.