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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.
It is owned and managed by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority. Working hours at Dubai Heritage Village are Sunday to Thursday, 8:00- 22:00 and Friday and Saturday from 3:00 to 22:00. Working hours at Dubai Heritage Village are Sunday to Thursday, 8:00- 22:00 and Friday and Saturday from 3:00 to 22:00.
Hala Badri (Arabic: هالة بدري) is the director general of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority. She was appointed [1] to the role in 2019 and previously worked in several other sectors, including oil, sustainability and marketing. She is also Vice Chairperson of the Dubai Women Establishment. [2]
Dubai [a] is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populous of the country's seven emirates. [5] [6] [7] As of 2024, the city has a population of around 3.79 million, [8] more than 90% of which are expatriates.
A band performs the Ayyala, which is a cultural dance derived from Arab tribes sword battles. The United Arab Emirates is a part of the Arab khaleeji tradition. Yowlah, a type of music and dance also known as Al-Ayyala, has been registered by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2014. [39]
The SIKKA Art Fair is an annual event created by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority in 2011 as a commissioned art exhibition to showcase emerging artists from the United Arab Emirates. [1] Originally focused on visual arts only but later widened its scope to cover film screenings, music, talks and workshops.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Cultural Understanding in Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood Visitors share a meal.. The Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Cultural Understanding (Arabic: مركز الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للتواصل الحضاري; SMCCU) is a non-profit organisation which promotes awareness of Emirati culture ...
The Government of Dubai (Arabic: حكومة دبي) is the subnational authority that governs the Emirate of Dubai, one of the seven constituent monarchies which make up the United Arab Emirates. The executive authority and head of the government is the Ruler of Dubai , Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum .