Dubai is first in the region and sixth in the world in the criterion of cultural interaction within the "Strong global cities 2020" index.

The "Strong Global Cities 2020" index issued by the Institute of Urban Strategies - the Japanese "Mori Memorial" Foundation showed that Dubai has occupied an advanced global cultural center, after it ranked first regionally and sixth globally in the cultural interaction criterion that measures the performance of cities in terms of leadership and attraction Tourism, the number of cultural establishments and the visitor amenities and communication.

The Director General of the Culture and Arts Authority in Dubai, Hala Badri, said: This global achievement of the emirate of Dubai comes in line with the strategy and efforts of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, "Dubai Culture", aimed at strengthening Dubai's position on the world stage as a "favorite destination" for all arts and culture lovers, and a beacon. For cultural diversity, an incubator for international talent, a center for creativity and cultural dialogue, in addition to celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Emirate of Dubai and strengthening its position as the largest center of intellectual meeting for various cultures in the region.

Badri added: Dubai Culture harnessed its capabilities in building distinguished strategic partnerships, and then translating those partnerships to enhance the emirate's footprint on the global cultural map, based on its belief in the importance of intercultural cooperation, so that these efforts resulted in the emirate achieving an advanced position in the world, surpassing Many international cities known for their heritage and cultural status.

Dubai Culture, as one of the main actors in the UAE's soft power strategy, is committed to spreading Dubai's cultural heritage in the world, and promoting the "Made in Dubai" brand by supplying the local creative product and promoting it globally, which reinforces the emirate's distinct cultural identity as a modern, flexible and capable city. All challenges.

It is noteworthy that the emirate of Dubai jumped from the nineteenth place in 2019 to the seventeenth place for the year 2020 in the Global Powerful Cities Index for the year 2020 year, which is concerned with the classification of 40 major cities or more, according to their attractiveness or their comprehensive ability to attract creative individuals and institutions from all over the world.

Cities are classified on the basis of 70 indicators in six categories: economy, research and development, cultural interaction, livability, environment, and accessibility, so that Dubai continues its quest for global leadership in various fields and at the level of all sectors.

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