ArtDayME: In the presence of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, honoured recipients of the UAE Order for Culture and Creativity, during the UAE Government’s Annual Meeting 2024.

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed stated: "The UAE deeply values the contributions of intellectuals and inspiring individuals who foster the role of culture and creativity in development. The UAE Order for Culture and Creativity is a well-deserved honour, recognising those whose exceptional work merits the highest accolades from us and our nation.”

Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture, stated that the UAE Order for Culture and Creativity strengthens the UAE's position as a global cultural hub and a model incubator for creativity. It underscores the nation's support for intellectuals, creatives, and the cultural and creative industries.

The recipients of the UAE Order for Culture and Creativity in the ‘Custodian’ category included:

Juma Al Majid, Chairman of the Juma Al Majid Center for Culture and Heritage

Zaki Nusseibeh, Cultural Adviser to the UAE President and Chancellor of the UAE University

Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library Foundation

Huda Ibrahim Alkhamis, Founder of the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation

Abdelmonem bin Eisa Alserkal, Founder of Alserkal Avenue

Dr. Aisha Bilkhair, Research Advisor at the National Archives

Recipients in the ‘Pioneer’ category included:

Artist Abdulqader Alrais

Artist Eid Faraj Al Rumaithi

Singer Mehad Hamad Al Muhairi

Actress Ruzaiqa Taresh Alotaiba

Organized by the Ministry of Culture, the UAE Order for Culture and Creativity is the highest recognition of its kind, celebrating individuals whose artistic and creative contributions have significantly enriched the UAE’s cultural landscape.