Students promote Expo 2020, UAE in five languages

Students promote Expo 2020, UAE in five languages

The initiative, Lachachi noted, enabled students to expand their knowledge and sharpen their presentation skills

Published: Sat 12 Mar 2022, 3:19 PM Last updated: Sat 12 Mar 2022, 3:25 PM

Students of a Dubai school filmed over 1,000 videos to promote the global experiences of Expo 2020 on social media in five languages.

The online videos come as part of the “Amazing UAE” initiative, launched by the French school Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou, to highlight the UAE’s landmarks and diverse society, while equipping students with hands-on skills that complement their education.

Fawzia Lachachi, the school's Arabic teacher and founder of the initiative, said 250 students from grade 6 to 9 documented their various experiences at the world's fair in 1,000 short videos filmed in Arabic, English, French, German and Spanish.

“The idea was to encourage students to engage with different cultures and understand the beauty of diversity. Expo 2020 offers the world in one place, making it an excellent opportunity for students to meet new people and explore the latest that each country has to offer in agriculture, energy and technology among other sectors,” said Lachachi.

“The world’s fair brought the world closer to us while we are at home in the UAE.”

The initiative, Lachachi