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Building artist hubs, launching year-long projects and establishing small music venues are just some of the ways the UAE s leading arts and culture figures believe Dubai can achieve its goal of boosting the creative sector.
A newly launched strategic programme, outlined by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday, aims to increase the GDP contribution of the creative and arts sector from 2.6 per cent to 5 per cent by 2025.
Sheikh Mohammed, who is also Vice President and Prime Minister, said design, content, culture and arts will be a major driver for the future of our country”. In his Twitter post, he also noted the programme will generate more jobs and double the number of companies in the industry.
Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Draws 117,000 Attendees
With some events held outdoors for safety and all physical programs restricted in crowd size, the Emirates Airline Festival maintained a strong digital component, as well.
An outdoor event at the 2021 Emirates Festival of Literature in Dubai, with spaced outdoor seating. Image: EAFL
Held Across Three Weekends in Different Venues
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Publishing Perspectives readers know, the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is one of the few such major events to go forward in the last year with a physical presence. The event was presented with the support of Founding Partners Emirates Airline and the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, the emirate’s dedicated authority for culture, heritage, arts, and literature.
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