Tag: Dundee
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Seeds: Latest project
Seeds Association for Development & Culture is an educational and cultural non-governmental organisation, working to enhance the role of youth in our twin city, Nablus. In recent years, Seeds has created a Garden of Unity in cooperation with the Samaritan community in Nablus in the courtyard of the Samaritan synagogue, which DNTA supported. On our…
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DNTA, Glasgow & Bethlehem
Glasgow and Bethlehem have had a formal friendship agreement since 1992 which became a recognised “twinning” in 2007. However, the twinning is not well known in Glasgow which also has another nine ‘twins’. Glasgow Bethlehem Twinning Association (GBTA), an independent voluntary organisation, was established in 2024 to support the Council’s twinning with Bethlehem. It has…
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Sacred Gardens: Understanding Islamic Garden Design
Workshop exploring Islamic gardens, their divine inspiration, and their symbolic use within Islamic art and poetry. Discover how faith, nature, art, and design come together in Islamic garden traditions. Date: Sunday 18 January 2026 Time: 12.00 – 16.00 Venue: V&A Museum Dundee Free. All welcome. No prior booking needed. For more information
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Dundee celebrates 45 years of twinning
This November, Dundee celebrates 45 years of twinning with Nablus. To mark this occasion and the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Dundee’s Caird Hall has been lit up in the colours of the Palestinian flag.
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Fundraiser for Palestine
Community Lunch, Film & Workshops 12.30 – 14.30, Tuesday 11th November Maxwell Centre, Carnegie Street, Dundee, DD3 7EW. For more info.
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Mary Henderson – Rock of DNTA
We are very sad to report that Mary Henderson – a vital member of DNTA for many years, died peacefully on Wednesday 8th October aged 91, surrounded by family. Her main contribution to our work started when she went to Nablus in March 2004 as part of a small official delegation charged with reviving the…
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Art Workers for Palestine – Family & Film Events
On 1st & 2nd November, Art Workers for Palestine have organised a programme of events in solidarity with Palestine including films and craft events for children and families. They will take place at ScrapAntics Wellgate. Let us know you’re coming by booking free tickets with optional donation to the Sameer Project. Full event details on Eventbrite via the…
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Dundee City Council backs sanctions on Israel
Earlier this week, Dundee City Council unanimously passed the following motion and amendment about Nablus and Gaza with no speakers against. Mike Whitehead was allowed to speak to the motion on behalf of DNTA. The motion from Labour councillor, Wendy Scullin, read: This council condemns the increasing attacks on our twin city of Nablus at…
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Dundee makes headlines in the UAE
We were approached by a reporter from “The National” – an English language publication in the UAE (not to be confused with the Scottish paper of the same name!). They included many of our contributions in a long feature. Inspired by and including news about the V&A exhibition, they covered the twinning with Nablus and many…
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Maxwell Centre: Gig in the Garden
The Maxwell Centre, Carnegie Street, Dundee, DD3 7EW 11am – 1pm; Saturday 30th August 2025 Music, refreshments and a plant sale. There will also be a bake sale with proceeds going to Medical Aid for Palestinians. DNTA will have a stall selling Zaytoun products from Palestine and Palestinian embroidered handicrafts.