Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 12 March, 2018 2:28 pm |

#CelebrateKuwait Festival in RISE Dubai Creek Harbour concluded its activities marking a great success. More than 5,000 visitors have enjoyed 25+ varied activities for two consecutive days.

The festival was organized by Kuwait Business Council in Dubai and the Northern Emirates (KuwaitBC) in collaboration with Emaar Properties and Kuwait's Gastronomica, the holding company of the restaurant chain Slider Station in the GCC.

Commenting about the Festival; Luma Jasim Bourisly, Chairwoman of KuwaitBC said:“ #CelebrateKuwait festival stems from the KuwaitBC's effort to shed the light on Kuwaiti business community through hosting activities and events taking place in Dubai where a golden opportunity lies in exposing our culture to a multinational audience”.

She added; “We are delighted to witness the success achieved through the positive engagement we have seen from the Kuwaiti companies and the volunteering Kuwaiti students who have generously contributed with all needed resources to showcase the festival in its best possible way. The contribution of the supporting bodies in the UAE had a significant impact on the success of the festival too”.

 

Basil Al Salem, the Founder and CEO of Gastronomica, the official sponsor of the #CelebrateKuwait Festival said in this regard: “As a Kuwaiti Company that believes in supporting national initiatives and local talents, we are proud to see our youth showcasing their skills and creativity to the multinational visitors of this unprecedented festival”. He added: "Innovation is at the core of our corporate values. Our group is proud to have over 18 restaurants that offer unique dining concepts with a Kuwaiti spirit and at international standards."

 

It is worth to mention that the #CelebrateKuwait Festival was organized on March 9 and 10 by the Kuwait Business Council in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, in collaboration with Emaar Properties to host the event at RISE Dubai Creek Harbor and Kuwait's Gastronomica, the holding company of the restaurant chain Slider Station in the GCC as a Main Sponsor. On the governmental side, Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector has joined as a strategic partner in #CelebrateKuwait festival, as its members participated within the exhibition held during the event.  Jazeera Airways, the “Official Airline Carrier” of the festival also offered tickets for the music band and draw prizes. While the Kuwaiti media company “Ghalia” contributed in developing the digital marketing services across KuwaitBC's social media platforms.