Commissioned by the President of the State.. Nahyan bin Mubarak inaugurates the center

Salem Bin Ham Cultural Center..a new destination for knowledge in Al Ain

• Nahyan bin Mubarak during the opening of the center.

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Commissioned by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated yesterday the Salem bin Ham Cultural Center in Al Ain, in the presence of Sheikh Muslim bin Salem bin Ham Al Ameri, member of the Advisory Council of the Emirate Abu Dhabi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Salem Bin Ham Cultural Center and a number of dignitaries in the country and those interested in the field.

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan said, "The establishment of the Salem bin Ham Cultural Center comes as a continuation of the great role played by the UAE since the days of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may his soul rest in peace, who drew his wise policy from the sources of Arab culture, and strengthened them from The Bedouin life and the ancient heritage, which enabled him to have a sound opinion on his own, with the wisdom with which he was known.”

He added, "During the era of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, the state continued to consolidate the concept of culture in society based on the thought and approach of the late Sheikh Zayed, who believed since the beginning that building a person is more important than building construction, and that the foundation of man is based on science and knowledge. , is the main building block for the rise of civilizations, and the main pillar of every country seeking renaissance and development, as the culture and arts sector in the UAE, during the leadership of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, made great leaps that were able to reach Emirati culture, heritage and art to global horizons.

The opening ceremony of the center began with the national anthem, followed by an introductory video of the center’s objectives and departments, and then the attendees took an introductory tour around the center during which they were briefed on the halls equipped with the latest technologies to host various types of cultural and community events.

They concluded the tour by visiting the National Library in the center, which contains more than 10,000 books that tell the heritage and culture of the UAE and the Arab region.

For his part, Sheikh Muslim bin Ham Al Ameri said, “The establishment of the Salem bin Ham Cultural Center comes to be a cultural and knowledge beacon in the city of Al Ain that complements the cultural renaissance of the Emirates, which is rich in various arts, as the renaissance of the Emirates is not limited to the urban aspect only, but Accompanied by a parallel renaissance represented in the development of human culture and thought.”

He stressed that "the center constitutes a qualitative addition to the city of Al Ain, with its ancient heritage, and represents a scientific and knowledge edifice that consolidates the status of the state as a civilized destination, and enhances its efforts aimed at enriching the cultural scene and supporting the creative movement in the region and the world, thus contributing to accelerating the pace of intellectual achievements."

Nahyan bin Mubarak:

"The culture and arts sector in the UAE has made leaps and bounds and has been able to reach our heritage to global heights."

Muslim bin Ham:

“The center constitutes a qualitative addition to Al Ain, which has a long heritage, and represents a scientific and knowledge edifice.”

Collectibles and selections

  The Salem Bin Ham Cultural Center in Al Ain contains a number of halls equipped with the latest audio, video and lighting equipment to host conferences and private and public celebrations, in addition to a hall for the collections of the late Sheikh Salem Bin Ham, and a library that includes selections from the most prominent Arab and international historical, heritage and cultural publications. And a number of halls, including the Sheikh Salem bin Ham Hall for seminars and lectures, and Al Ain Hall, which can accommodate more than 2,500 people to organize conferences, exhibitions, parties, and cultural and social activities in its various fields, in addition to an outdoor arena for national parties that can accommodate more than 6,000 people.

The center contributes to strengthening the Emirati heritage building, documenting the stages of contemporary Emirati history and its societal memory, and participating in upholding the cultural edifices that our beloved country is witnessing today.

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Thousands of books that tell the heritage and culture of the UAE and the Arab region, housed in the National Library at the Centre.

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