On April 1, 2026, Ambassador Zeng Jixin met with H.E. Huda Alkhamis-Kanoo, Founder of Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF), Founder and Artistic Director of Abu Dhabi Festival.

    Ambassador Zeng stated that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Sheikh Mohamed, China-UAE relations have achieved significant development, particularly in cultural field and people-to-people exchanges. With H.E.Huda's strong support, China and UAE have both successfully held numerous high-level cultural activities, which effectively promoted mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese and UAE people. China is willing to continuously enhance exchanges and cooperation with the UAE in the cultural and people-to-people fields, further enriching the content of the China-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership. 

    H.E.Huda welcomed Ambassador Zeng to his new post, and emphasized her willingness to fully leverage the bridging role of Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation and Abu Dhabi Festival, further strengthening exchanges and cooperation with the Chinese Embassy in the UAE as well as various Chinese cultural and artistic institutions, creating more high-quality projects, and enhancing cultural exchange and mutual learning between China and the UAE.