His Excellency John Rakolta Junior, the Ambassador of the United States of America to the country, expressed his admiration for the Al Dhafra Festival competitions in its 14th session, which is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
During his visit and his wife, the American ambassador emphasized the festival – organized by the Cultural and Heritage Festivals and Programs Committee in Abu Dhabi in Madinat Zayed in Al Dhafra Region – that the Al Dhafra Festival competitions contribute to consolidating the pillars of the original heritage.
The American ambassador, accompanied by Obaid Khalfan Al Mazrouei, Director of the Planning and Projects Department in the Committee for the Management of Cultural and Heritage Festivals and Programs in Abu Dhabi, was introduced to the heritage festival competitions that reflect the UAE’s interest in consolidating the foundations of the original heritage.
