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Sheikh Mohammed announces programme to massively scale up creative sector in Dubai.
A “strategic programme” launched in Dubai will see the number of creative sector firms almost double from 8,000 to 15,000 within five years. The programme will also see the number of creative people go up from 70,000 to 150,000 in the Emirate.
Dubai had recently announced that it will grant cultural visas to 1,000 creators and artists from across the world.
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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, took to Twitter to announce the launch of the programme.
“Dubai, the capital of creative economy, is a strategic programme that we launched today to double the number of creative companies in the fields of content, design and culture,” Sheikh Mohammed tweeted.
“We have creative complexes in design, content, culture, arts, etc. and we will launch others. We have a goal of raising the contribution of this sector to our gross domestic product from 2.6 per cent to 5 per cent. The UAE is a global economic capital … Creativity is a part of our economy, our quality of life and a major driver for the future of our country.”
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— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) April 3, 2021
The announcement came as Art Dubai ended on Saturday.
The 14th edition was hosted in a purpose-built venue at the iconic Gate Building, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), with strict Covid safety measures in place.
It drew 50 galleries from 31 countries.
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