UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has adopted Dubai's new cultural vision, marking the launch of the most comprehensive and diverse cultural movement in Dubai with its various cultural, knowledge and community institutions, so that Dubai can be a center of culture and an incubator for creativity. For talent, a beacon for writers, writers, thinkers, researchers and Emirati and Arab artists, from around the world, and in various fields of creativity.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, and His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, were greeted upon his arrival. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Culture and Arts Authority in Dubai, was briefed on the new vision and activities of the Authority, which was commissioned by His Highness.
Cultural and artistic origins
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stressed that the cultural face of Dubai must be global, unique and real. His Highness said: “The status of any global economic capital is incomplete without a cultural and civilized face reflecting its sophistication. Dubai has cultural and artistic assets that qualify it to be a global cultural destination. And the incubator head of talent and creators ».
His Highness pointed to the cultural richness of the UAE, which qualifies it to play an important role on the world cultural map, as well as its pivotal economic role globally. “Within a few years, the UAE can be clearly seen as the largest regional cultural station and one of the most important international cultural destinations, thanks to the exceptional cultural projects in the various emirates of the UAE,” he said.
Unifying energies
He called on His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to work on the concerted efforts of all parties concerned with cultural work, in order to maximize the results and positive impact of this important sector to society. His Highness said: “I have great confidence in the team of Culture and Arts Authority in Dubai, and I call on everyone to unite their energies and support the team to make a real change in the cultural scene in Dubai. Many actors are working in the cultural, artistic and literary sector, uniting efforts and gathering small events in large cultural events that are beneficial to us during the next phase, and we invite everyone to work in a team spirit. ”
New cultural mobility
Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Culture and Arts Authority in Dubai, said that Dubai's new cultural vision will create a cultural movement in the emirate that is the largest and most comprehensive of its kind, a move that keeps pace with the sustainable economic movement of Dubai. And reinforces it.
Her Highness explained that Dubai's new cultural vision, which was adopted by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, was inspired by His Highness's directives and his keenness to be a center of civilization and developmental radiation, all of his achievements to serve the human being, and its positive effects extend to the widest possible And that Dubai remains a shining example of community-based development.
Cultural fabric
HH President of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority noted that Dubai's new cultural vision is based on investing in the diverse cultural and human fabric in Dubai to create an interactive civilized space that establishes Dubai and the UAE as a meeting place for all peoples of the world. Her Highness said: “The unique interaction between Emirati culture in all its originality with the cultures of the communities of some 200 countries living with us opens with us unlimited prospects for the development of the cultural scene, providing it with more factors of strength and activity and a positive presence on the world cultural map.”
Her Highness added: “His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid's assignment was clear to us and our keenness to ensure that Dubai's new cultural vision is in line with His Highness's vision that has made the emirate an international economic center.” The aim is to provide a model for modern societies where cultural and creative activities thrive. Along with economic, scientific and knowledge activities. Her Highness said: “The integration of Dubai's cultural role with its economic status presents a unique Arab model for the future society, which places the same emphasis on creative development as other sectors.”
Sustainable initiatives
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, during his visit to the headquarters of the Culture and Arts Authority in Dubai, listened to a presentation by the Director General of the Authority, Hala Badri, on the new Dubai cultural vision, which includes several strategic initiatives, a sustainable nature, contribute to the consolidation of Dubai Its reputation as a leading cultural metropolis, and a civilized center that benefits from the cultural and human richness stemming from the great diversity that characterizes the emirate's society, with its many and diverse cultures, is dedicated to its contribution as a foster city for talented, creative and innovative people from all over the world, and as a creative environment with all the elements and tools of empowerment. Released Opercular, social, cognitive and technical, and as a city for the convergence of intellectual and human, and to reflect the value of its system based on tolerance and coexistence, fraternity and openness and acceptance of others.
Badri explained that Dubai's new cultural vision is based on affirming Dubai's status as a global center for culture, an incubator for creativity and a meeting place for talent. Supporting the growth of creative industries in the emirate to enhance the economic and cultural return.
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«Dubai has cultural and creative assets that qualify it to be a global cultural destination and a major incubator for talent and creators».
«The cultural face of Dubai must be global and unique and real .. And any global economic capital is not complete without a cultural face».
Latifa bint Mohammed:
"The interaction between the culture of the UAE and the cultures of the communities of some 200 countries living on its territory opens up unlimited prospects for development."
“Dubai's new cultural vision is to reaffirm Dubai's status as a global center of culture, an incubator for creativity and a meeting place for talent in all fields.”
Three strategic objectives include: Creating an effective cultural mobility, making Dubai the premier destination for cultural talent, and developing creative industries.
The integration of Dubai's cultural role with its economic status presents a unique Arab model for the future society and affirms Dubai's status as a world center of culture.
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