PROFILE-Dubai Culture spearheading the development of the emirate’s creative industries
Photo: Sikka 2015 as part of Dubai Art Season 2015 / Courtesy Dubai Culture
As the Dubai Opera raises its curtains today with a one-night only performance by Spanish tenor Placido Domingo, followed in the coming weeks by other Western classical opera and ballet performances, Salaam Gateway profiles Dubai Culture, the government entity tasked to raise the profile of the emirate as a “vibrant, global Arabian metropolis that shapes culture and arts in the region and the world.”
Many cities around the world attract millions of tourists every year thanks to their vibrant arts and culture scenes.
From longtime homes of culture such as London, New York and Paris to fast-emerging art hubs like Sao Paolo, Bogota and Tokyo, the artistic ambience within these cities serves as a major driver of their economic growth.
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