Al Maqta'a Guards Camp at Al Maqta'a Museum takes families on unique historical journey

Al Etihad

a day ago

AMEIANH ALZEYOUDI (ABU DHABI)
A unique family-friendly camp held at Al Maqta'a Museum saw a huge turnout as it brought the community together to rediscover Abu Dhabi's history and marvel at its heritage treasures.
Called Al Maqta'a Guards Camp, the event was organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Police, and the Ministry of Education, represented by the Parents' Councils, as part of 'Year of Community' initiatives.
The camp, which concluded on Thursday, provided a solid platform to promote national values ​​and strengthen partnerships between institutions and the community in an engaging environment.
His Excellency Dr. Omar Al Dhaheri, Assistant Undersecretary for School Operations Sector – Abu Dhabi praised the initiative as a pioneering model of community engagement. He commended the efforts of all organising entities and encouraged them to continue bringing out such events to bolster community engagement and national unity.
Designed for both children and their parents, Maqta'a Guards Camp offered an enriching educational and cultural experience for the participants, said Fatima Al Shehhi, Programmes Lead at Al Maqta'a Museum.
There were workshops on police heritage for the parents, while the children learnt more about Abu Dhabi history and heritage through interactive art workshops. Some of the themes revolved around the discovery of Abu Dhabi; the design of old police uniforms; and the role of Al Maqta'a Defence Tower in protecting Abu Dhabi Island.
Al Shehhi said, "The programme organisers emphasised that the camp's success reflects the effectiveness of the partnership between government institutions and the local community and embodies the leadership's vision of making the family a key partner in the educational and cultural process."
His Excellency Dr. Omar Al Dhaheri, Assistant Undersecretary for School Operations, praised the initiative as a pioneering model of community engagement.
He commended the efforts of all organising entities and encouraged them to continue bringing out such events to bolster community engagement and national unity.
The closing ceremony was also attended by Abdulaziz Al Mansoori, Maqta'a Museum Manager, Lt. Colonel Ali Al Hammadi, Head of the Police Heritage Section at the Abu Dhabi Police, and several representatives of the Parents' Councils.