Mr. Khalid A. Bin Sulayem, Director General of Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing DTCM) inaugurated the photographic exhibition of Mr. Mohammed Shawa at the Heritage Village, Shandagha here.

Commenting on the photographs, Bin Sulayem said the collection of such photographs is a sort of photographic history of the development of the emirate. Appreciating the skill and efforts of Mohammed Shawa, DG DTCM said DTCM is always ready to encourage and support any venture that promotes Dubai and Tourism as both converge when Dubai is presented as a brand.                       

Mohammed Shawa has a vast experience as Photo Journalist and worked for various mass media organizations before joining DTCM as its official Photographer some 8 years ago. In his this capacity that he got a chance to capture the Dubai in development phase and recorded the phenomenal growth it had witnessed during this decade. The vent displayed 60 select photographs and exhibition is to remain open till July 2, 2008.

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PHOTO CAPTION: KHALID BIN SULAYEM INAUGURATING SHAWA’S PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION ALONG WITH OTHER DTCM TOP OFFICIALS