His Excellency Ahmed bin Hareb Al Falahi’s speech was followed by a presentation that told the story of Dubai’s transition over the decades by the girl students of Latifah Bi Nad Al Shiba School, Dubai.
Shabad Al Watan Group from Ajman livened up the occasion with ‘Yola’, a regional folk dance, which was followed by a ‘Tuminah’ – a ritual where children dressed in traditional Emirati attire recited verses from the Holy Qur’an.
Guests were also given a glimpse of a traditional Emirati wedding by Shamel Association for Folk Arts and Culture.
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Following the opening ceremony, His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum took a tour of the venue, interacting with the guests and participants.
Ahead of the competitions, 12 teams of renowned culinary experts from around the world have converged in Dubai to compete in the International Competition and prepare a pre-planned five-course buffet menu.
The opening day of the Championship will witness top chefs from Germany, Russia, Brazil and Canada pitting their culinary skills against one another, while day two will bring Wales, Hong Kong, South Africa and Slovenia to the competition arena. The third and concluding day will witness Australia, US, Singapore and the UAE contending for top honours.
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