page_title: Cultural policy in Abu Dhabi
section_title: Main Museums and Cultural Landmarks
hierarchical_section_title: Cultural policy in Abu Dhabi / Events, Ongoing Projects and Developments / Main Museums and Cultural Landmarks
caption_attribution_description: English: Typical arabic house displayed at the Heritage Village in Abu Dhabi
context_page_description: The concept of cultural policy in Abu Dhabi within the United Arab Emirates refers to any initiative undertaken by the Emirate's government aimed at achieving goals of certain cultural content and ascribable within a coherent strategic framework. Today, Abu Dhabi's foremost ambition is to develop a cultural infrastructure that will allow it to establish itself as a reference point for culture on three levels:
  locally, it would preserve and sustain local traditions and heritage, promoting itself as the custodian of true Emirati and Arab identity, counterweighting cultural homogenization due to increasing shares of expatiates in the population;
  regionally, the focus on culture is meant to help the city and the Emirate compete against traditional centers of power in the Arab world for a leading role in Middle Eastern politics;
  globally, as a world cultural hub and center for education able to attract foreign creative talents and diversify its economy, with a particular focus on the service sector and innovation.
context_section_description: Heritage Heartland
  Al Ain National Museum
  Al Ain Palace Museum
  Al Jahili Fort
  Heritage Village
  Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque Library
  Zayed Centre
  Al Maqtaa Fort
  Saluki Centre
  Al Qattara Arts Centre
  Hili Archeological Garden
  Heritage Theme Park
  Miraj Islamic Centre
  Manarat
  UAE Pavilion
  Archeological Site on Sir Bani Yas
caption: Typical Arabic house displayed at the Heritage Village in Abu Dhabi
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