Dubai Culture and Arts Authority

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is a Government of Dubai authority established on 8 March 2008 as the emirate's custodian of art, culture, heritage, and literature. It manages museums, heritage sites, and public libraries in Dubai while stimulating the cultural and creative industries and supporting emerging and established talent.

Short name

Dubai Culture

Emirate

Dubai

Type

Authority

Part of

Government of Dubai

Official website

dubaiculture.gov.ae

Phone

🇦🇪 +971 800 33222

Founded

2008-03-08

Headquarters

Dubai

Ownership

Government

Sector

Culture and Arts

Founders

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Official accounts

X · LinkedIn · Instagram · YouTube

Organisation chart

Government of Dubai

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority

Board of directors

Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Chairperson A Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Oweis Chairman of the Board of Directors Abdulrahman bin Mohamed Al Owais Chairman of the Board of Directors

Leadership and executive management

S Saeed Mubarak Kharbash CEO, Arts and Literature Hala Badri Director General Hala Youssef Badri Director General S Saeed Mubarak Bin Kharbash CEO of the Arts, Design and Literature Sector S Shaima Rashed Al Suwaidi CEO of the Arts, Design and Literature Sector M Muna Faisal Al Gurg Chief Executive Officer of the Museums & Heritage Sector

M Moza Shaiban Suwaidan Director of Projects & Events Department

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