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Dubai: A Museum of Middle East Modern Art will rise on the shores of the Dubai Creek, the first in the region.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai announced the museum will be in Culture Village.
Designed by UN Studio in the Netherlands, the museum will bring together elements of the sea and Dubai's tradition of seafaring in its architecture.
"The museum will be a manifestation of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad's strategic vision of making the UAE a hub for multicultural understanding.
"The museum will be a celebration of the region's artists and art. It will also celebrate Khor Dubai's importance as a cultural hub within Dubai as a global city," said Shaikh Majid Bin Mohammad Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai's Culture and Arts Authority.
The launch of the Museum of Middle East Modern Art comes in the wake of a decree by Shaikh Mohammad establishing Dubai's Culture and Arts Authority and the recent launch of Khor Dubai project, aimed at highlighting the cultural diversity in the UAE.
Culture Village will be located on 40 million square feet of land in the historic district of Jadaf.
In addition to the Museum of Middle East Modern Art, the Dh50 billion landmark project will include an amphitheatre, an exhibition hall and smaller museums displaying local and international art, as well as a shipyard for traditional dhow builders.
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It will also include residential, commercial and retail zones.
The culture authority has been mandated to collaborate with various stakeholders, including developers such as Dubai Properties Group as well as other culture and arts institutions and government entities in order to ensure the development of all couture and arts projects in line with best international practices.
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