The sixth Culture Summit in Abu Dhabi, themed “A Matter of Time,” ended today, bringing together over 200 speakers and 1,150 attendees from 90 nations. Leaders from arts, music, public policy, design, heritage, media, museums, and technology sectors discussed how culture can transform societies and communities worldwide. They emphasized the urgent need to integrate culture into global sustainable development efforts.

“Change can happen at any time: the time to act is now,” His Excellency Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak declared in the closing panel. “What we have accomplished at this Summit is to create a safe ground, a connecting point between East and West. We pledge to make this Summit a place, year on year, where intellectual thought and discussion can flourish, and dialogue can expand. A platform where we can discuss challenges and offer tangible solutions. We look forward to welcoming you back to Abu Dhabi, your second home, next year.”

FITUR 2021 will have a CEAV B2B space for business meetings between travel agents and tourism industry suppliers present at the Fair. This new special-interest space is organised by the Spanish Confederation of Travel Agencies (CEAV) to help boost tourism …