Abu Dhabi and Paris lead efforts to establish $100mln fund to preserve cultural heritage in war-torn zones
Photo: The remains of the Temple of Bel in the historic city of Palmyra, in Homs Governorate, Syria April 1, 2016 / REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki
DUBAI - A coalition of 40 countries is set to gather in the United Arab Emirates in December to launch a fund for cultural heritage preservation.
Led by the French president Francois Hollande and the president of the UAE Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the high-level conference will be hosted by Abu Dhabi on 2-3 December, 2016.
During the conference, a $100 million investment fund will be established by public and private donors to rehabilitate and restore cultural heritage in war-torn countries.
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