Confucius Institute at University of Dubai hosted a special Chinese Corner activity on the theme of ìChina-Arab Cultural Journey along the Silk Roadî at 8PM on Nov. 12th, 2014. Many people including students of Confucius Institute, Chinese lovers and overseas Chinese representatives were invited to attend the activity. Regularly held Chinese Corner has become a brand to promote Chinese culture and popularize Chinese language at CIUD. Chinese Corner fully exerts the role of CI as a platform to communicate Chinese language and culture, and provides the Chinese language learners with an effective way to communicate with each other. The classroom was decorated with Chinese culture items by CIUD teachers and some traditional food was prepared. The activity started with a lecture entitled ìChina-Arab Cultural Journey along the Silk Roadî. Teacher Yang Xiaoli as a lecturer introduced the development, influence and significance of the Silk Road. Her lecture mentioned the importance of the Silk Road between China and Arab countries in cultural, economic and political communication by combining Chinese President Xi Jinpingís proposal of building the Silk Road economic belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. The students were greatly attracted by her lecture. Then CIUD students gave performance to show their Chinese language level, which was highly appreciated. At last, CIUD teachers and all the participants had free talk, tasted Chinese food, exchanged Chinese learning experience and took photos. CIUD will continue to play the role of a platform to communicate Chinese language and culture and make Chinese Corner to be a cultural brand with Chinese feature to expand the influence of Confucius Institute and attract more Chinese language lovers.