The United Arab Emirates city of Abu Dhabi was alive with festivity on Sunday as the China Media Group (CMG) hosted the UAE session of the \"Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala: Global Celebration\" event. Organized by CMG's Middle East Station, the event is one of the key celebrations embracing the upcoming Chinese New Year.
Shen Haixiong, vice minister of the publicity department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and president of CMG, delivered a video address to the attendees. In his address, Shen highlighted the growing global recognition of the Spring Festival and its significance to Chinese communities around the world.
\"CMG's Spring Festival Gala, now in its 42nd consecutive year, has become an essential cultural 'New Year's Eve dinner' for over a billion Chinese people,\" Shen stated. \"It is a shared cultural memory and spiritual home for Chinese communities worldwide.\"
The event in Abu Dhabi signifies the deepening cultural ties and mutual appreciation between China and the UAE. As communities prepare to welcome the Chinese New Year, such celebrations bring together people from diverse backgrounds to experience the rich traditions and festive spirit that characterize this important cultural occasion.
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CMG holds 'Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala' event in Abu Dhabi
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