In the "Global Strong Cities 2021" index

Dubai is first in the Arab world and fifth globally in the criterion of "cultural interaction"

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In a new global achievement for Dubai in the cultural field, the emirate advanced to the fifth place globally, while retaining the first place in the Arab world, within the “Global Strong Cities 2021” index, issued by the Institute for Urban Strategies - the Japanese “Mori Memorial” Foundation, in the criterion of cultural interaction, Which monitors the performance of cities, in terms of leadership, tourist attractions, number of cultural facilities, availability of visitor amenities, and the ability to communicate, while Dubai also retained its leadership position in the Arab world, within the economic criterion, while six global centers advanced ahead of major global cities such as Seoul, Madrid, Vienna and Helsinki and others.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, valued this new global achievement of the Emirate of Dubai, which came as a result of the great efforts exerted and hard work, noting the results of the index that show the extent of prosperity taking place in the cultural environment in Dubai, compared to the strongest The cities of the world, and the rich diversity that characterizes them, in light of the great interest and care on the part of the Dubai government, to support and develop the pillars of the creative economy, and to provide all the data that ensure the development, distinction and diversity of cultural life, through several axes, the most important of which is the combination of discovering and developing local talents, and attracting The best creative energies from around the world, and giving everyone enough space for creativity, in an atmosphere that encourages the development of creative ideas and stimulates the creation of a global model for positive cultural interaction, which in turn is reflected in the enrichment of the cultural life of the community.

His Highness said: "The system of cultural work in Dubai is progressing from success to success, with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and under the leadership of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and with her efforts and continuous communication with the cultural community. In Dubai, the solid foundations and advanced capabilities on which our economy is based, and its diversity and flexibility, confirm its ability to continue growth and rise to higher levels of competitiveness.

His Highness added: "Dubai's continuous progress in various indicators of global competitiveness motivates us to make more effort to preserve these gains and reach higher levels of excellence, so that Dubai will always remain the model and role model in the purposeful development for the benefit of humankind, and everything that contributes to its advancement, and confirming opportunities for distinguish it.”

For her part, Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and a member of the Dubai Council, expressed her pride in the achievement, which she described as being well-deserved, thanks to the richness of the cultural and creative scene, and the interaction it contains. Contributes to enhancing the knowledge and human enrichment of its land, in accordance with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, who wants Dubai to have a culture whose essence is creativity, its approach is innovation, and the directives of His Highness the Crown Prince of Dubai, and his keenness to achieve various Vital sectors in Dubai are at the highest levels of performance.

Her Highness explained that Dubai's new cultural achievement came thanks to the vision of its leadership, which provided all the resources and support necessary to stimulate and develop cultural and creative activities in various parts of it, and to support projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing the emirate's cultural position on the global map, which made cultural development and the advancement of the process of cultural and cognitive development in Introduction to the pillars of comprehensive development in it.

Her Highness said: "Dubai has added to its rich cultural balance a new achievement that we are proud of, because of its value that reflects the openness and development approach that the emirate follows, in order to consolidate its cultural and creative balance, which it takes as one of the foundations on which it rests in its quest for future leadership."

She added: "Despite the exceptional circumstances that the world witnessed in the past period, we in (Dubai Culture), based on our ambitious strategy roadmap, were keen to activate our cultural role, overcoming all challenges, and adapting to the data of the current situation, hand in hand with our partners from the two sectors. The public and private sector, to ensure the continuity of the cultural and creative process in Dubai, and to enhance its position as the best city to live, work and visit in the world, and here we are today reaping the fruits of hard work, and we will continue our efforts to achieve more and live up to the ambition of our wise leadership, which does not accept Dubai for a place but the top.

Hamdan bin Mohammed:

• «The system of cultural work in Dubai is progressing from success to success, with the vision of Mohammed bin Rashid, and the efforts of Latifa bint Mohammed».

• «The advanced capabilities on which our economy is based, and its diversity and flexibility, are elements that confirm its ability to continue growth».

• "Dubai's continuous progress in various indicators of global competitiveness motivates us to make more effort to preserve the gains...and reach higher levels of excellence."

Latifa bint Muhammad:

• "The leadership provided all the resources and support needed to stimulate and develop cultural and creative activities throughout Dubai."

• "Dubai has added to its rich cultural balance a new achievement that we are proud of, because of its value that reflects the approach of openness and development."

Strong Cities Index

Dubai has made progress from the 17th place in 2020 to the 14th place in 2021, in the comprehensive global strong cities index for the year 2021, which means rating 40 major cities or more, according to their attractiveness or overall ability to attract creative individuals and institutions from all over the world. .

Cities are ranked on the basis of 70 indicators, in six categories: economy, research and development, cultural interaction, livability, environment, accessibility and accessibility.

Thus, the Emirate of Dubai continues its quest for global leadership in various fields, and at the level of all sectors.

Dubai Culture, as one of the main actors in the UAE's soft power strategy and creative economy strategy, is committed to spreading Dubai's cultural heritage to the world and promoting the "Made in Dubai" brand, by providing the local creative product and promoting it globally, which enhances the emirate's distinctive cultural identity as a city. Modern, flexible, and able to face all challenges.

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