UAE and Colombia sign MoU for creative industries cooperation

UAE and Colombia sign MoU for creative industries cooperation

The UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Colombia. The signing of the MoU took place on the sidelines of the World Conference on Creative Economy (WCCE). The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation and mutual understanding between the two countries in the fields of culture, arts and creative industries. The memorandum of understanding was signed by Noura Bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, UAE and Angelica Maria Mayolo, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Colombia. The MoU aims to promote joint projects in cultural fields between the two countries, encourage exchange of information and expertise and provide technical assistance to boost cultural and creative industries. It will also foster ties between artistic and cultural institutions in the two countries, encourage cultural and artistic exchanges while also encouraging greater participation in each other’s cultural activities, festivals and events. The MoU aims to extend support to artists and cultural experts and researchers of the two countries. The MoU strengthens cooperation between the two countries in the fields of theatre and performing arts; music; literature; dance; cinematography and audiovisual; visual arts; and many other areas