"Dubai Culture" cooperates with the "Fikr Foundation"

Hala Badri: "The cooperation aims to enable and expand the contribution of the cultural and creative sector in the emirate to a greater extent in the global cultural scene."

The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has signed a memorandum of understanding and a knowledge partnership agreement with the Fikr Foundation, a center for multidisciplinary strategic studies covering international affairs, public policies and global governance, with the aim of strengthening the position of the local cultural scene globally in the field of cultural and creative industries, and advancing global research. related to it through the joint organization of dialogue sessions, research materials, discussions, and programs for the exchange of experiences, skills and knowledge.

Hala Badri, Director General of the Authority, confirmed that the memorandum of understanding reflects Dubai Culture's keenness to strengthen its local and international partnerships, in a way that contributes to building innovative cooperation relationships that guarantee the promotion of knowledge progress, and provides valuable opportunities to support the creative sector and creative talents locally and regionally.

She said, "This cooperation aims to enable and expand the contribution of the cultural and creative sector in the emirate further to the global cultural scene, through the exchange of experiences and knowledge with the Fikr Foundation for Studies and Consultations," adding, "The Authority's partnership with the Fikr Foundation falls within the framework of supporting the cultural and creative industries, through A group of new initiatives and dialogue sessions that serve the directions of our vision and strategic map.

For her part, the CEO of the Fikr Foundation, Dubai Abul-Hol, said: “Through our knowledge partnership with (Dubai Culture), we aim to place Emirati artists, writers and creators at the forefront of international dialogue, and to enhance their role in the development of cultural sectors.”

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