An official delegation from the Culture and Arts Authority in Dubai visited South Korea, in a tour that targeted a number of cultural and academic institutions, and prominent artistic destinations in the Korean capital, Seoul, which were chosen in 2010 by «UNESCO» as a creative city in the field of design.
The visit is part of the "Dubai Culture" strategy, to advance the cultural movement, by enhancing cooperation and bilateral relations with the most prominent international cultural centers, and to continue its path in building bridges of intellectual communication with the world, and the establishment of an artistic cultural scene that achieves the goals of Dubai's new cultural vision, seeking to create a comprehensive knowledge development Dubai’s presence reinforces an international center of culture, an incubator of creativity and a meeting place for talents, placing it on top of international platforms that support the creative economy, enriching its cultural experience through intellectual cross-fertilization, and learning about the successful cultural experiences of other countries. The delegation of "Dubai Culture" discussed with the officials of the Korean cultural and academic institutions, ways of joint cultural cooperation, and its members held several important meetings at the state embassy in Seoul, with a number of government officials, artists and designers, with the aim of sharing Dubai's cultural and artistic exceptional initiatives and projects with the world, And investing the great cultural experiences that South Korea possesses, in enriching the system of knowledge, art and creativity in Dubai, which contributes to crowning the emirate as a unique global tourism and cultural destination. The authority’s delegation was briefed on the achievements of the Korean cultural experience, and got acquainted with its experiences in the field of involving the emerging generation in the culture and creativity system. The cultural visits included the “Samsung Day of Art” Museum, which displays traditional Korean art and contemporary art, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, and the Daylam Museum, The "D and Dong Daimon Design Plaza" Museum and the cultural center designed by global architecture Zaha Hadid, is the largest 3D building in the world, and the Seoul Street Creative Arts Center, Korea's first creative performing arts base created by re-designing a supply station The previous year of water 2015. Believing in the importance of building bridges of education between the two countries, concluded «Dubai delegation of Culture» tour to meet with faculty members at Hongyek University, to discuss and exchange multiple educational programs, and cooperation in the cultural field and design, through the exchange of creative ideas during the next year.
Establishing an artistic cultural scene that meets the goals of the new Dubai cultural vision.
Share Dubai's exceptional initiatives and projects with the world.