Friday, March 1, 2024
The 6th Culture Summit in Abu Dhabi, organized by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), will take place from March 3 to 5, 2024, at Manarat Al Saadiyat. The event will bring together cultural leaders from over 90 countries to explore the dynamic relationship between humanity and time. Each day will focus on a different sub-theme, examining how time influences art, heritage, literature, media, museums, music, public policy, and technology.
A new feature this year is the Ministerial Dialogue, in partnership with UNESCO, where cultural ministers from around the world will participate. Notable attendees include H.E. Ernest Urtasun from Spain, H.E. Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid from Morocco, H.E. Adriana Ortiz from Paraguay, H.E. Abraão Vicente from Cabo Verde, H.E. Nina Obuljen Koržinek from Croatia, H.E. Alpidio Alonso from Cuba, and H.E. Abakar Rozzi Teguil from Chad. The discussions aim to enhance global cultural cooperation.
The Summit will begin with opening remarks from HE Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak of DCT Abu Dhabi and Ernesto Ottone Ramirez of UNESCO, moderated by CNN Middle East’s Becky Anderson. They will discuss culture as a key global asset, inspired by the Culture Declaration from MONDIACULT 2022 in Mexico, and its integration into the upcoming UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The event will also feature sessions on sustainability, governance, and climate change, with former prime ministers Kim Campbell, Moussa Mara, George Papandreou, and Jigmi Thinley participating. Panels will cover topics like indigenous perspectives on time, museum collection strategies, challenges in cultural agencies, urban cultural planning post-pandemic, entertainment evolution, and the intersection of AI with creativity. Discussions will also explore the metaverse’s role in the ‘Time Economy’, ‘Deep Time’ in understanding the universe, and emotional music in storytelling.
Artistic presentations, including exhibitions, performances, and talks, will complement the dialogues, featuring speakers like Adonis, Prof. Homi Bhabha, Wayne McGregor CBE, Wole Soyinka, and others. UNESCO, Economist Impact, the Design Museum, Google, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation, and the Recording Academy® are key partners of the event, contributing to its cultural discourse.
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