Sharjah 24 – WAM: Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of Dubai Council, will head the UAE delegation to the 26th International Council of Museums (ICOM) General Conference 2022 in Prague, Czech Republic.
The conference is set to take place from 20th to 28th August under the theme "The Power of Museums".
During her visit, Sheikha Latifa will be accompanied by Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Hala Badri, Director-General of Dubai Culture, in addition to other officials from the UAE’s cultural sector.
The UAE delegation’s participation in ICOM 2022 aims to strengthen channels of communication with the international cultural community and exchange knowledge and expertise in the museum sector.
ICOM Prague 2022 is set to bring together thousands of experts from across the world to discuss issues of sustainable development, leadership, and debate the impact of museums on the development of civil society and the use of new technologies. The event will focus on four key themes, mainly Purpose (Museums and Civil Society); Sustainability (Museums and Resilience); Vision (Museums and Leadership); and Delivery (Museums and New Technologies). The General Conference will also provide a platform to discuss and redefine museums.
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