1. The 11th Arab Cultural Festival, hosted by the Korea-Arab Society, will take place at COEX Exhibition Hall B from May 2 to 6.

o The 11th Arab Cultural Festival will consist of a range of programs that will make it easy and interesting to learn about the Arab world, which Koreans are not still familiar with, though it has a long history of exchanges that dates back to the Unified Silla period.

2. The 11th Arab Cultural Festival, to be held alongside the COEX C-Festival event, co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will feature the Arab Pavilion prepared by 12 Embassies of Arab states in the Republic of Korea; an Oman fashion show where famous designers from Oman will present their work; an Arabian clothing experience program; an Arabian theme photo zone; and an Arabic style rest area. In addition, free gifts will be offered to those who participate in various experience programs and events, including those related to Arabic tattoo stickers, Arabic writing, and Arab landmark coloring.

3. The upcoming Arab Cultural Festival will also give participants a preview of the 7th Arab Film Festival, which will take place in Seoul (Arthouse MOMO) and Busan (Busan Cinema Center) from June 1 to 6. Trailers for movies coming out this year will be shown, increasing expectations for the Arab Film Festival, with just one month to go until the event.

4. The Korea-Arab Society, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, will provide a forum for exchanges and communications where Koreans can experience Arab culture at home by hosting the 11th Arab Cultural Festival and the Arab Film Festival, and continue to contribute to the ROK’s public diplomacy towards the Arab world by promoting Korean culture in Arab states through the Korea-Arab Friendship Caravan and the Korean Film Festival in the second half of the year.

5. Further details are available on the official website of the 11th Arab Cultural Festival (www.arabfestival.or.kr).

* unofficial translation