Latifa bint Mohammed: "Hosting the largest international museum conference is the result of the efforts of our wise leadership and its wise vision to enrich the cultural scene in Dubai and the UAE."

Dubai officially receives the banner of organizing ICOM 2025, the largest international conference of museums in the world for the first time in the region

The Emirate of Dubai officially received the banner of organizing the General Conference of the International Council of Museums “ICOM 2025” from the Czech capital Prague, as the host of the event in its 2022 session, at the conclusion of the participation of the official Emirati delegation in the largest international event of its kind specialized in the world of museums.

On this occasion, Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority and member of the Dubai Council, said: "Dubai received the banner of organizing the ICOM 2025 General Conference, marking its official preparations to organize the next edition of this international event. Thus, Dubai continues to achieve its vision and make more historical achievements, after it became the first city in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia to host the General Conference of the International Council of Museums.”

Her Highness added: "There is no doubt that winning the honor of hosting the International Council of Museums conference is the result of the efforts of our wise leadership and its wise vision to enrich the local cultural scene and enhance the creative and artistic display in Dubai and the UAE, and to crown the work of cultural institutions in Dubai and the country over the past years. Many important cultural successes and projects have been achieved in a short period, thus consolidating its position as a prominent center on the international cultural map. We look forward to hosting this influential cultural event under whose umbrella a group of international museum experts will gather to discuss the future of museums in our changing societies and the ways and options available to safeguard cultural heritage. tangible and moral.

The flag was handed over to Engineer Rashad Bukhash of Aecom Emirates, who in turn handed it over to His Excellency Hala Badri, Director General of Dubai Culture, on behalf of Aecom Dubai 2025.

Center for Knowledge Exchange and Cultural Dialogue

Her Excellency Hala Badri said in her speech during the handover: "Representing Dubai before you is a great honor, and we can only thank the International Council of Museums and its members for the confidence they have shown towards Dubai in carrying the banner of the General Conference in its next edition of the International Council of Museums after Three years from now, the UAE attaches great importance to museums as vital centers for knowledge exchange and cultural dialogue, and we believe that culture should be accessible to everyone, wherever they are. ".

Her Excellency added: "In the Emirate of Dubai, we have continued to invest in the culture and museums sector over the past decades, which led to the formation of distinguished cultural institutions such as the Etihad Museum, in honor of the anniversary of the founding and union of the UAE, and the Museum of the Future, where visitors of all ages come to create our common future, as well as Al Shindagha Museum, the largest heritage museum in Dubai, is located within the traditional urban fabric of historic Dubai, rooted in Emirati culture, and we are witnessing the emergence of a new generation of culture and heritage lovers in our region, which contributes to preserving our heritage and developing our creative economy. Therefore, we promise to make ICOM Dubai 2025 an exceptional experience for culture, museums, professionals, and the world at large.”

ready in full swing

In her speech at the end of the conference, Maryam Ahli, Project Manager at the Museums Department at Dubai Culture, reviewed Dubai’s plans to host the next edition of ICOM 2025, and said: “By hosting the General Conference in Dubai, it will not discuss issues related to change, inclusiveness, transparency and sustainability in this. Not only will the sector, but will also discuss solutions to the most important issues and challenges facing the sector at the level of this part of the world.”

Ahli added, "In the UAE, there are about 55 government museums and 115 private museums, including cultural icons, including the Etihad Museum, Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization, Qasr Al Hosn, Louvre Abu Dhabi, the upcoming Guggenham, and others. And Dubai's hosting of the next session of Aecom. 2025 “will benefit the region as a whole, as it is a unique opportunity for museum professionals and experts to meet and discuss the most important issues of heritage in the region.”

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