Culture Summit Abu Dhabi unites best people for an exciting world

Culture Summit Abu Dhabi unites best people for an exciting world

Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the next edition of Culture Summit Abu Dhabi - a leading global forum which explores creative cultural solutions to the most pressing issues affecting the world today. It will take place virtually March 8- 10 and explore the theme of 'The Cultural Economy and the Economy of Culture'. Culture Summit is a forum that convenes leaders from the fields of the arts, design, heritage, media, museums, public policy and technology, to identify ways in which culture can transform societies and communities worldwide. The fourth edition of the forum brings together cultural leaders, practitioners and experts in the fields of art, heritage, museums, media and technology to generate new strategies and thinking. Before the pandemic, Culture and Creative Industries (CCI) were one of the fastest growing sectors in the world economy. But it was also one of the hardest struck by COVID. However, CCI and the wider cultural economy continue to hold great promise in contributing to economic recovery and also for wider public good, in addressing inequity, promoting social inclusion, fostering cultural diversity and advancing sustainable development. To realise these opportunities, the