During her visit to Italy's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai

Latifa bint Mohammed discusses with the mayor of Florence a strategy for creative cooperation

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Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), member of the Dubai Council, discussed with the Mayor of Florence, Dario Nardella, ways to enhance cultural and creative cooperation between Dubai and Florence, in light of the close and growing bilateral relations between This came during a meeting on the sidelines of Her Highness' visit to the Italian pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, in the presence of the Director General of the Culture and Arts Authority in Dubai, Hala Badri, and the Deputy Mayor of Florence for Culture, Fashion and Design, Thomas Sacchi.

Her Highness, the President of Dubai for Culture, reviewed with the Mayor of Florence the programs and projects that the two sides could cooperate to launch within the framework of the common desire to enhance aspects of knowledge and cultural exchange between the two sides, in celebration of the role of the cultural and creative sectors, and an affirmation of their value and impact on society.

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: "This meeting constitutes the first step in joint efforts aimed at achieving more fruitful cooperation that will benefit the development and support of the creative and cultural sectors in Dubai and Florence, paving the way for enhancing forms of knowledge exchange and establishing Broader horizons of new opportunities for creative cadres within these two sectors. We look forward to continuing these fruitful discussions in the future, to draw a clear road map for this partnership, the details of which we will announce soon, as it will be a qualitative addition to the growth and prosperity of the artistic and cultural scene in Dubai.”

For his part, the Mayor of Florence, Dario Nardella, said: “We are proud to begin this historic partnership between Dubai and Florence, and we highly appreciate the great keenness of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed to continue developing the creative and cultural sectors. We realize the great importance of this cooperation, which is in line with our joint endeavors and investments aimed at launching meaningful initiatives and projects in various fields between the two cities, including the sectors of music, art, literature, poetry, education, fashion and handicrafts. It is our pleasure to meet again with Her Highness, the President of the Dubai Culture Authority, after the first meeting, which we had the honor of at the UAE pavilion at (Expo 2020 Dubai). We are also pleased to lay the foundations of a joint agreement, which we hope will enter its formal framework at the earliest time.”

It is noteworthy that the meeting came as part of the visits of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to the "Expo 2020 Dubai" exhibition, with all it constitutes a great opportunity for constructive intellectual communication with the various peoples of the world through the presence of 192 countries in the largest event of its kind in the world. Her Highness is keen to meet with the most important parties concerned with the creative and cultural fields in their diversity, and to exchange ideas and visions with prominent and influential figures in this field, to discuss ways of cooperation and potential partnerships, which will benefit the creative and cultural scene in Dubai, and contribute to its development and prosperity.

Latifa bint Muhammad:

• «The meeting is a first step in joint efforts aimed at achieving more fruitful cooperation».

• «The partnership with Florence is a qualitative addition to the march of the artistic and cultural scene in Dubai».

Dario Nardella:

• “We are pleased to lay the foundations for a joint agreement, which we hope will enter into its formal framework at the earliest time.”