The Culture Summit is an example of a platform that combines the public, private, governmental and education sectors for such practical policies on the ground, he added.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – The first day of the Abu Dhabi Cultural Summit kicked off in the UAE capital with an exciting programme of speeches, debates and cultural performances.
In a consultation committed to the effect of the pandemic on culture, Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth of the United Arab Emirates, said: “If a challenge arises in Brazil, Iraq or Syria, it also affects us, because culture is where we have a non-unusual and shared humanity, we can protect its diversity and make sure it evolves, Not only through the issuance of 10 policies a year, but also through practical policies.
The Culture Summit is an example of a platform that combines the public, private, governmental and education sectors for such practical policies on the ground, he added.
His Excellency Mohamed Al Mubarak, Chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, said: “One of the most important things we have discovered [after the pandemic] is the continued ability to percentage and make ourselves known; a plan that works in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain or New York, works in any cultural establishment in the world, and that plan will have to be done percentage-wise.
Ernesto Ottone R. , UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Culture, spoke about the joint report UNESCO had commissioned with DCT Abu Dhabi to examine the impact of the pandemic on the culture sector, and said it provided guidance on what was needed. to identify goals and gaps that deserve to be addressed today. He also highlighted the importance of action on climate replacement in the coverage of cultural heritage households worldwide, as herbal bugs lead to the disappearance of many sites.
The Summit welcomed 3 former Heads of State, Dalia Grybauskaitė, President of Lithuania (2009-2019); Ivo Josipović, President of Croatia (2010-2015) and Joyce Banda, President of Malawi (2012-2014) in a verbal exchange with Her Excellency Zaki Nusseibeh, Cultural Advisor to the President of the United Arab Emirates to explore the role of culture in resilience. and shared partnerships.
Joyce Band, Malawi’s first female president, explained how the pandemic has had a massive effect on communities in Africa. “I have to say that the difficult situations we are talking about in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic are real. For a long time, we heard that Africa was not affected right now because we were only looking for statistics, but I was asking other people to take a look at our fitness systems, our school system, our fragile economy. When covid hit us, it made us lose.
Culture Summit Abu Dhabi, which runs until October 25, is held through DCT Abu Dhabi in collaboration with global spouse organizations offering expertise in a variety of fields, from culture and arts to media and technology. Partners come with UNESCO, Economist Impact, Google, Design Museum, Solomon R. Other spouses come with Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Film Commission, Sandstorm Comics, Cultural Foundation, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Berklee Abu Dhabi, Culture Resource, Arab Fund for Arts
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