live our heritage

Heritage, Culture and Arts are the pride of any nation. Symbols and traditions that colour our lives and the city we call home. Our heritage and culture is what sets us apart. That defines our character. That makes us who we are. The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority is a celebration of all that is Dubai. A thriving, dynamic and diverse city in the Middle East.

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our initiatives

The Authority aims to build upon Dubai's status as a world-renowned multicultural city, actively encouraging the more than 200 nationalities living and working together in Dubai to contribute to a culture and arts renaissance in the region and the world. Click here to read more or use your mouse to preview some of our initiatives below.

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  Dubai Festival for Youth TheatreThe Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre is an annual initiative that celebrates and fosters the art of theatre in the UAE. Please click initiative to learn more.
• Gulf Film Festival The Gulf Film Festival is an annual event for the international film community to discover the best of Arabic cinema from the region. It also showcases international cinema to engender and develop film culture in the Gulf and create greater opportunities for the region’s filmmakers to screen their films and build on future projects.
• Khor DubaiDubai is a city that is constantly changing. There could be no better way to introduce it to the world than a living museum. The vision behind Khor Dubai is to create a living museum that celebrates the past, present and pulsating future of Dubai.
• Muhammad the Messenger Museum Muhammad the Messenger Museum was announced on 12 April 2008 as the first project of its kind in the world to focus on and highlight the life and message of Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him) and to address misconceptions about Islam.

coming soon

The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority will soon provide a comprehensive listing of all events, venues and sources of cultural inspiration within Dubai. Whether your interests lie in poetry or pottery, ancient literature or modern sculpture, this site will soon contain a user friendly guide to help you enjoy the culture of our nation. Register your email address at the bottom of the page for notification of updates and events.

latest news

• Dubai to honour all international patronage in visual arts, film, literature and performing arts
• Dubai Electronic Public Library to conduct ICDL course from Jan. 10
• Dubai Culture invites submissions for Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Patrons of the Arts Awards 2010
• Gulf Film Festival throws down the gauntlet to Arab talent
• Dubai Culture and Arts Authority Supports DIFF 2009

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Patrons of the Arts Awards

We are delighted to launch an Award that celebrate those who support the Arts. The inaugural awards ceremony will be held in March 2010 and provides the first opportunity to honour those who have supported the Arts in Dubai in recent years.

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