Dubai’s Culture project launched on Google Arts
Over 800 iconic, high-res images are being showcased on the platform
Shaikha Latifa Bint Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), yesterday launched ‘Dubai’s Culture & Heritage’ project on Google Arts & Culture.
The launch of the project, in partnership with Google Arts & Culture, falls in line with the vision of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice- President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to strengthen Dubai’s position on the global stage and make it the global centre of the creative economy. ‘Dubai’s Culture & Heritage’ project allows people from around the world to learn more about the emirate’s rich culture and heritage as well as its vibrant creative scene.
Google Arts & Culture is an online platform that features high-resolution images and videos of artworks and cultural artefacts from around the world. The Platform works with over 2,000 cultural institutions to help make the world’s culture and heritage accessible to anyone, anywhere. Through its partnerships with cultural organisations, the Platform is able to develop powerful and cuttingedge technologies that help to digitise, preserve and showcase their treasures and stories to people around the world.
As part of the Project, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority has started showcasing over 800 iconic, high-resolution images including 120 of artefacts and over 70 stories in both Arabic and English that document the emirate’s history and present through the eyes of its residents.
Through this collaboration, Dubai Culture seeks to paint a comprehensive picture of its cultural richness, unique identity and distinctive heritage as well as achieve its vision of strengthening the emirate’s position as a global centre for culture.
2,000 cultural institutions the Platform works with in the world