On 10 January 2025, H.E. Miss Nipa Nirannoot, Consul-General of Thailand to Dubai and the Northern Emirates, and delegation paid a visit to Dubai's Almarmoom Festival 2025, whereby they were warmly welcomed and guided through the event by Ms. AlAnood Abdulla Al Habroosh, Specialist, International Relations Office, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture).

 

Almarmoom Festival 2025 is one of the most significant festivals showcasing the culture and arts of the Arabic world. It is organized annually to celebrate the cultural diversity and the connections between various communities through activities that reflect the roots and importance of the cultural heritage of the United Arab Emirates and the Arabic world such as film screening, live performances, digital art exhibitions, kids activities, panel discussions, food and beverages.

 

On this occasion, the Consul-General discussed with the representative of Dubai Culture on the possibility of cooperation in art and culture between Thailand and the United Arab Emirates in area such as the Thai film screening at the Festival. Cultural cooperation between two countries through films would help promote mutual understanding and close friendship at the people-to-people level and could serve as part of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Diplomatic Relations between Thailand and the UAE in 2025.

 

Currently, Thailand has gained international recognition for producing high-quality films with unique and diverse characteristics. The Thai government has embraced the film industry as a vehicle for soft power through the Thailand Creative Culture Agency (THACCA) which has allocated budget to support the production of films, TV dramas, series, documentaries, and animations, positioning Thai cinema as a cultural export.