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Chikara, a women’s collective led by Dr. Mariam Ketait has teamed up with alBeqsha in an attempt to create the World’s Biggest Burqa’. alBeqsha, founded by Maryam Qayed, creates cultural experiences and products inspired by the Emirati heritage.
For the 50th National Day of the UAE, both women set out to involve as many women visiting alBeqsha at Expo2020Dubai to be part of the making of the Burqa’ to achieve the record by Arabian World Records.
Visitors to EXPO contribute in the making of World’s Biggest Burqa’ while enjoying the interaction with the raw materials and listening to stories associated to this cultural icon, it is a facilitated experience by alBeqsha.
To achieve the record, an event will be hosted on the 2nd of December in partnership with Jawhara and The Zay initiative to celebrate women of influence in creative industries. As a global creative hub, the UAE has been home to creative women leaders from all nationalities.
Today we celebrate women in leadership by dedicating the World’s Biggest Burqa’ to HH Sheikh Fatima Bint Mubarak who has been our creative North Star in the UAE.
