Dubai Culture and Arts Authority
هيئة الثقافة والفنون
Agency overview
Formed8 March 2008
JurisdictionEmirate of Dubai
HeadquartersDubai, United Arab Emirates
Agency executives
Websitedubaiculture.gov.ae

Dubai Culture (Arabic: هيئة الثقافة والفنون) is an authority under Government of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, which works in preservation of the cultural heritage and support of cultural scene in Dubai.

History

Established in 2008 by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, as an entity to manage and support the art and culture infrastructure in the Emirate as well as preservation of the cultural heritage. The authority was part of Dubai's 2015 strategy for cultural development.[1] in September 5th, 2019, Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rahsid Al Maktoum was appointed the Chairperson of the authority[2] and in 2019 Hala Badri was appointed Director General of the organisation.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "Dubai sets up Cultural and Art Authority". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
  2. ^ "Sheikha Latifa announced as new chair of Dubai Culture". The National. 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  3. ^ Dubai, TenTwenty | Webdesign, Webshops & E.-marketing |. "Her Excellency Hala Badri | Speaker at Dubai Watch Week 2021". Dubai Watch Week. Retrieved 2022-03-21.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Dubai Culture participates at opening week of Expo Milano 2015, la Biennale di Venezia « AMEInfo". ameinfo.com. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
  5. ^ "Sikka Art Fair 2015 in Dubai - Art Features - TimeOutDubai.com". Retrieved 2015-06-15.
  6. ^ "Dubai Culture unveils Al Maktoum Hospital Museum". www.khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
  7. ^ "Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre to start on October 19". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
  8. ^ "A dynamic new art season in Dubai". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
  9. ^ "Dubai Metro stations to be art museums". Retrieved 2015-06-15.
  10. ^ "Dubai Culture hosts 3rd 'Dubai Next' at Expo Milano 2015 and la Biennale di Venezia to highlight UAE's vibrant creative scene". Thomson Reuters. 2005.

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