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Cirebon to host first World Islamic Cultural Festival in 2018
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The front of Kasepuhan Palace in Cirebon, West Java. (kasepuhan.com/File)
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he first World Islamic Cultural Festival (WICF) is slated to be held in Cirebon on July 9 -17, 2018, and will feature 100 Muslim figures from all over the world.
“Guests will arrive at West Java Kertajati International Airport. This will be a trial for the new airport that will be available in 2018,” said Sultan Sepuh XIV Cirebon PRA Arief Natadiningrat.
Cirebon is currently building one hotel dedicated to the event's accommodation.
“It will be ready by next year. There will be one hotel in front of Cirebon Town Hall that fits the global standard, it will have a helipad on its rooftop,” he added.
The head of WICF Mhd Ridha Maha explained that several overseas countries already have similar events but are targeted only for the locals, WICF is the first international one.
“Japan, United Kingdom, Canada, Korea and Netherlands all have hosted this kind of event,” said Ridha.
The festival is expected to be attended by 20 countries and 150,000 visitors. Activities featured in the event include Islamic economics international conference, exhibition, Syariah business forum, art and culture exhibition, talk show, bazaar and many more.
“Our target market is entrepreneurs, tourism industry players, central government and regional administrations. We are also expecting Muslim communities from Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Australia. I hope this festival will improve Indonesia’s economy, tourism, culture, education and religious aspects,” Ridha added. (asw)
