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UAE Minister discusses cultural diplomacy in Washington
This week, UAE Minister of State Zaki Nusseibeh visited Washington, D.C. to participate in a number of discussions on the

UAE Minister Discusses Partnerships with Smithsonian Institution and Freer Sackler Gallery
On the sidelines and part of UAE’s delegation to the United States Department of State Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom Conference, His Excellency Zaki Nusseibeh, UAE

Norway-UAE: +40 Years of Culture
Celebrating 40 years of cultural exchange between Norway and the UAE. The exhibition “Norway-UAE: +40 years of Culture” tells the

UAE Cultural Scene & Vision in Paris
Alongside the first international retrospective by Emirati artist, Abdulqader Al Rais in Paris, the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai

London Design Biennale 2018 — Time Is Subjective
With support from OPCD, the UAE–Saudi creative collective Tinkah represented the UAE at the London Design Biennale in 2018 with

Global Art Forum: UAE Past, Present, Future
This special edition of Art Dubai’s Global Art Forum — which took place for the first time at the Royal

UAE’s new office of public diplomacy inspired by Sheikh Zayed’s legacy
Minister of State Zaki Nusseibeh on his new role as the head of the Office of Public and Cultural Diplomacy, the UAE diaspora, fluid identities and the power of art in an era of divisive identity politics

Emiratis and expats alike to showcase cultural talent in UAE’s new round-the-world campaign
Utilising the country’s diplomatic missions and embassies, the brightest and best artists, writers and filmmakers will show off their work.

In recognition of the humble foreigners who gave a piece of themselves to help build this country
Coming to this country in the 1960s and 1980s required determination, courage and no small measure of good humour. Many who did so left their mark on the UAE, writes James Langton