--- title: United Arab Emirates type: taxonomy_archive taxonomy: country slug: united-arab-emirates term_id: 124 permalink: "https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/country/united-arab-emirates/" post_count: 11 --- # United Arab Emirates Posts in this archive: 11 - [Sikka Arts Festival: A multidisciplinary celebration of local creativity in Dubai ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/dubai-sikka-art-and-design-festival.md) — Dubai’s Sikka Art and Design Festival has grown into a year-round initiative that supports emerging creatives across disciplines, revitalises historic districts, and drives cultural participation while positioning the city as a regional hub for innovation and artistic talent. - [Creative Districts: Al Quoz Creative Zone in Dubai](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/dubai-al-quoz-creative-zone.md) — Dubai’s Al Quoz Creative Zone is transforming a former industrial area into a dynamic cultural district that fosters creative enterprises, community engagement, and sustainable urban regeneration while advancing the city’s ambition to be a global hub for culture and creativity. - [Impact Measurement: Dubai’s first ever creative impact report shows culture is a huge economic driver for local and foreign investment](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/dubai-creative-impact-report.md) — Dubai’s first Creative Impact Report reveals that the city’s cultural and creative industries contribute significantly to GDP, jobs, and foreign investment, positioning culture as a central driver of economic growth, innovation, and global recognition. - [Public Art: Inaugural Abu Dhabi Biennial explores relationship between public life and culture](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/public-art-abu-dhabi-biennial.md) — From November 2024 to April 2025, the inaugural Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial “Place Matters” explored the evolving concept of public space in Abu Dhabi through the lens of four main factors: environment, community, urbanity, and indigeneity. Featuring over 70 site-specific art installations by UAE and international artists, this public art strategy transformed Abu Dhabi into an emirate-wide celebration of art, culture, and community, while encouraging cultural participation. - [How Abu Dhabi is protecting culturally significant buildings](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/abu-dhabi-modern-heritage-conservation-initiative.md) — Launched in 2023, Abu Dhabi’s Modern Heritage initiative identifies, safeguards, and maintains sites that have shaped Abu Dhabi’s cultural identity in the last 50 years. These sites are safeguarded for future generations due to their architectural, historical, societal, or scientific importance. The first 64 buildings conserved include a school, sports centre, hotels, and markets that have become culturally significant landmarks, serving as paradigms of architectural design and urban planning. - [Significantly expanding Abu Dhabi’s cultural infrastructure](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/saadiyat-cultural-district-abu-dhabi.md) — To solidify its role as a nexus of cultural innovation and attract 39.3 million visitors by 2030, Abu Dhabi has developed the Saadiyat Cultural District, which is home to world-class museums – including the Louvre Abu Dhabi and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi – cultural institutions, arts schools, and other facilities. In addition to significantly increasing the city’s cultural infrastructure, the district will promote cultural exchange, harness the power of creativity, and foster cultural diversity among visitors and residents alike. - [Disused port to creative centre: how Mina Zayed became a centre of innovation in Abu Dhabi](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/mina-zayed-miza-from-disused-port-to-creative-centre.md) — Abu Dahbi regenerated a disused part of the city to bring together different creative disciplines with commercial enterprises to facilitate collaboration and innovative cultural projects. - [UNESCO heritage site Al Ain inspires future generation in Abu Dhabi](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/al-ain-unesco-heritage-site-inspires-future-generations.md) — Abu Dhabi creates a groundbreaking educational resource using interactive media to support social studies and national education students in 11th grade in all public schools. The programme is a collaboration between Abu Dhabi's Department of Education and Knowledge and Department of Culture and Tourism. - [How the Louvre Abu Dhabi created an ingenious way to reach new audiences](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/louvre-abu-dhabi-highway-gallery.md) — As a new museum in the city with relatively limited domestic audiences, Louvre Abu Dhabi needed to find new ways to bring art to the people and increase footfall for the museum. - [Abu Dhabi](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city/abu-dhabi.md) — With a strong vision for the future, Abu Dhabi  as growing as a destination for business and leisure, with state-of-the-art cultural landmarks playing a part in attracting tourism and new investment. - [Dubai](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city/dubai.md) — Dubai, a global city at the intersection of heritage and innovation, is embedding culture and creativity at the heart of its transformation. With a clear vision to become a global cultural hub, Dubai’s approach is rooted in preserving its rich heritage, embracing diversity, and empowering creative expression as key pillars of economic growth and social cohesion.