Ambitions that know no bounds, cling to heritage and foresee the future

Culture in the thought of Mohammed bin Zayed.. A building that rises proudly

  • Mohammed bin Zayed's vision aims to make the UAE a beacon of culture, arts and tolerance in the world.

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With His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, assuming the leadership of the march, the Emirates set out to continue development and prosperity in all fields, inspired by the approach adopted by the late founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, with the beginnings of the establishment of the state. Which stems from a wise vision that believes that man is the mainstay of development, and that its construction possesses awareness, knowledge and the ability to keep pace with the reality around him is the true basis for all progress;

This is the approach that the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan followed, and he was the best successor to the best predecessor.

From Zayed School, may his soul rest in peace, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan derives his strong belief in the ability of the people of the Emirates to overcome all challenges to bring their country to the world, in addition to his belief in the saying of the founding father: “He who has no past .. has no present or future.” And that the structure cannot rise in glory without solid foundations on which it stands firmly. Therefore, his vision was characterized by working to achieve a balance between the pursuit of development, prosperity and progress on the one hand, and adherence to heritage and authentic traditions on the other hand;

Therefore, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan paid great attention to culture in its broad sense as a main tool for advancing the thought of society as a whole, creating a strong generation capable of competition and challenge, and achieving achievements in all fields, in addition to consolidating the values ​​of tolerance, cooperation, dialogue and acceptance of the other.

typical vision

The Emirati cultural scene in the past years reflects a vision that has ambitions that know no boundaries to transform the UAE into a center and beacon of radiation for culture, arts and tolerance in the region and the world. The world, which appeared in huge projects that have been implemented and others on the way to completion, and perhaps the most prominent example of this is the cultural district on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, which includes the largest gathering of the world’s leading cultural institutions, most notably the Louvre Abu Dhabi, which is the first international museum in the region. And an architectural masterpiece that dazzled the world.

Work steps are continuing to implement the Zayed National Museum and the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Museum, thus enhancing the position of the UAE as a global cultural and tourism destination.

Young people occupy an important space in the thought of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as His Highness is keen to closely follow the file of youth empowerment, communicate with them on various occasions and situations, and learn about their ideas and trends. His Highness launched many initiatives aimed at supporting young people, creators and young talents. In all fields, he stressed that: “It is the rising nations that invest in the youth, and work on qualifying and empowering them and employing their capabilities in an optimal manner, because they are the most precious wealth of the nations, the resource that never runs out, and the main driver of the wheel of development, construction and progress in any country.”

He added: "We are in a country that has a broad and well-established base of young people who are inspired by the principles and values ​​inherited from the founding fathers."

Authentic pillar

Adherence to heritage, customs and traditions is also an important aspect of the thought of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a pillar he derived from the school of the founding father Sheikh Zayed. His council was to receive visitors, including scholars, thinkers, intellectuals, officials, and visitors from various sects and groups, a tradition that the late Sheikh Zayed maintained throughout his reign. This council served as a school to provide science, knowledge, wisdom, skills and everything related to values, customs and traditions.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's interest in heritage was also reflected in his sponsorship of many heritage events and festivals, such as the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, Al Dhafra Heritage Festival, Dalma Historical Festival, Sheikh Zayed Festival, and Liwa Dates Festival, and to provide material and moral support for these events and raise the value of The prizes it offers, to develop and encourage more citizens to participate in them, and to devote a love of heritage and a connection with it in the hearts of young and old, such as His Highness’ directives to raise the value of prizes and increase the categories of dates and fruits competitions within the 16th Liwa Date Festival, bringing the value of the prizes to more than eight million and 200 thousand dirhams.

creative economy

In the new phase, the Emirati cultural scene continues its steps, under the patronage and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, to work hard to keep pace with the times and have the ability to foresee the future, in order to enhance the UAE's orientation towards bringing culture out of the traditional concept to more horizons. To develop and keep pace with the developments around us, at the forefront of which is the trend towards the creative economy. In 2019, Abu Dhabi launched the Abu Dhabi Strategy for Cultural and Creative Industries, within the framework of a five-year cultural agenda, with the aim of combining large investments with unprecedented measures to create an environment conducive to the flourishing of cultural and creative industries. This supports the aspirations to be a global incubator for creative talents and a leading regional center in the production and export of cultural and creative content.

The Dubai Creative Economy Strategy was also launched with the aim of transforming Dubai into a preferred destination for innovators from all over the world, and the capital of the creative economy.

This trend was crowned by the launch of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the national strategy for cultural and creative industries, which establishes a new stage in the future of the creative economy, and establishes strong foundations to enhance the contribution of the cultural and creative industries sector, in Achieving sustainable development and enhancing the presence and position of the UAE as a global destination that attracts expertise and creative talents, and enables it to produce creative content in a supportive and distinguished environment that ensures sustainability, efficiency and quality.

Unique rewards and initiatives



The gifts of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, in the field of culture are not limited to the heritage aspect. His Highness's annual award for purchasing a valuable collection of books, references and educational materials at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, to be distributed to the libraries of the state's schools, is a unique initiative. To support book makers and publishing houses participating in the exhibition on the one hand, and support the education sector, enriching references and ways to acquire science and knowledge available to all students at various educational levels on the other hand.

• His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has paid great attention to culture as a main tool for the advancement of society, creating a strong generation capable of achieving achievements in all fields, and consolidating the values ​​of tolerance.

• From Zayed School, may his soul rest in peace, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, derived his strong belief in the ability of the people of the Emirates to overcome all challenges to reach their country in the world.

• In the new phase, the Emirati cultural scene continues its steps, under the patronage and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, towards achieving new ambitions.

Adherence to heritage, customs and traditions is an important aspect of the thought of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a pillar he derived from the school of the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed, may God rest his soul.


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