Belarusian Days in the UAE

From October 19 to 24, 2026, Belarusian Days were held in the United Arab Emirates. The cultural programme introduced UAE residents and visitors to Belarusian national traditions, historical heritage, literature and contemporary art.

On October 19, 2026, the Sharjah Heritage Institute hosted the official opening of Belarusian Heritage Week, which continued until October 22. Visitors had the opportunity to discover traditional Belarusian costumes, handmade crafts and traditional skills, including straw weaving, textile weaving, embroidery and wood carving. Guests also enjoyed traditional Belarusian cuisine. The programme featured performances by the Khoroshki Honoured State Academic Dance Ensemble of Belarus.

A copy of the book was presented to the Fiker Research Institute, whose library holds more than 15,000 publications in English and Arabic. The library also received the four-volume edition “Sovereign Belarus”, which covers the main stages of Belarusian statehood from its origins to the present day.

The evening's cultural programme featured a performance by the Khoroshki Ensemble.

The programme began with a screening of the feature film “Black Castle”, based on a novel by the Belarusian literary classic Vladimir Korotkevich.

On October 23, 2026, audiences watched the sports drama “Turning Point”, which tells the story of young athletes involved in rowing. The Belarusian Film Days concluded on October 24, 2026, with a screening of the animated film “Sirin's Song”.

As part of Belarusian Days in the UAE, an international video conference entitled “Mother: A Precious Word” was held, focusing on the role of mothers in people's lives and the importance of family values. The event brought together representatives of the Embassy of Belarus in the UAE, students of the Russian International School in Dubai and Belarusian school students who joined the conference from the National Library of Belarus.

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