An exhibition of traditional Arabic costume and dance. 

The Arabic Arts Festival is to implement the program Declaration of the Forum on China-Abra Cooperation and Action Plan of the Forum on China-Arab Cooperation and promote China-Arabia cultural exchanges. Since its founding, it has become the largest and most influential arts festival between China and the Arab world, as well as a new connection and exchange platform for the two countries.

In 2004, the Forum on China-Arab Cooperation was founded, marking the beginning of exchange and cooperation between China and the Arab world. In June, 2006, the first Arabic Arts Festival opened in Beijing and Nanjing and in June, 2010, the second Arabic Arts Festival opened in Beijing and Shanghai. In 2014, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Forum on China-Arabic Cooperation, President Xi Jinping announced at the sixth ministerial conference that 2014 and 2015 would be the China-Arabia Friendship Years. The third Arabic Arts Festival will surely be a highlight among the activities for the China-Arab Friendship Years.