On April 29, the China-UAE Calligraphy Exchange Exhibition opened at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library in Dubai. The opening ceremony was attended by H.E. Consul General Ou Boqian of the Chinese Consulate in Dubai; Mr. Li Xin, Secretary of the Secretariat of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and Vice Chairman of the Chinese Calligraphers Association; Mr. Liu Dawei, Deputy Director of the China International Communications Group; H.E. Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library; Dr. Khaled Al-Jallaf, President of the Emirates Society for Arabic Calligraphy and Ornamentation; and nearly 100 representatives from the calligraphy communities of China and the UAE.

H.E. Consul General Ou Boqian stated in her address that calligraphy is a treasure of Chinese culture and an important window to understanding China and experiencing its cultural heritage. She noted that Arabic calligraphy embodies the essence of Arab culture and wisdom. This exchange exhibition, she added, will provide a platform for calligraphers from both countries to showcase their works and refine their skills, further deepening mutual understanding and appreciation between the peoples of China and the UAE through the art of calligraphy.

The China-UAE Calligraphy Exchange Exhibition was jointly organized by the Chinese Calligraphers Association, the International Communication Center for Western Europe and Africa of China International Communications Group, and the UAE Association for Arabic Calligraphy and Islamic Ornamental Art. The three-day event showcased nearly 100 Chinese and Arabic calligraphy works and seal carvings.