This road in Fujirah plays music while driving: first of its kind in the Arab world. world News
In a leading step for the UAE and the wider Arab world, Fujirah has launched the first “musical street” of the region, a public art initiative that turns a regular drive into a sympathetic experience. Fujirah refers to the growing commitment of Emirates to integrate art in everyday life and promote cultural innovation.
A music drive: Bethoven on the road
Located at a distance of 750 meters of Sheikh Khalifa Street at the entrance to Fujirah city, it produces unique road music notes because cars drive above it, especially the raga distinguished from Bethoven’s ninth sympony. The sound is not played through speakers; Instead, it is generated by friction between the tires of the car and especially the engineer grooves. This innovation changes a regularly in an emergent musical moment, stunning and happy motorists.
Artistic vision: Commonsis culture with infrastructure
The musical street is one of the many new initiatives by the Musical Street Phujirah Fine Arts Academy to bring art to public places. It not only serves as a symbol of creativity, but also symbolizes the broad vision of Emirates to infect daily life with beauty, culture and artistic expression.Ali Obaid Al Hefati, Director General of Fujirah Fine Arts Academy, described the project as a reflection of Fujirah’s forward -thinking cultural strategy. Speaking about the initiative, he said:“The Musical Street Project is an expansion of the vision of Fuzairah that is to integrate art in everyday life, provides a unique experience that touches people’s senses in unconventional settings. We believe that music is a universal language that is capable of creating extraordinary moments, even when driving.”he adds:“This project connects art to life, especially within artistic regions, to spread the mission of the academy to spread beauty and creativity in the Emirates.”
First for Arab world
This initiative has been first built in the Arab world such a music road, which is in the position of Fuzairah as a regional leader in creative urban planning and experienced public art. While music streets have been implemented in countries such as Japan, South Korea and the United States, the version of Fujirah stands for its cultural significance and the choice of classical music.The purpose of musical street is not only to entertain, but also to increase the driver awareness, add a sensory layer to road experiences, and strengthen the identity of Fuzarah as a hub for art.
Fujirah’s ongoing cultural expansion
Fujirah Fine Arts Academy has played an important role in advancing the boundaries of traditional art presentation. Through such innovative projects, the academy expected both residents and visitors to engage with art in unexpected ways, strengthening the idea that culture and creativity are not only in galleries, but also on roads, everyday routines and also in community places.By launching the musical street, Fujirah has taken a bold step towards changing its urban landscape with a mixture of art, music and daily ceremony, setting up a new standard for how the culture can be woven in the clothes of daily life to cities in the region.
