Dubai: Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), has emphasised the growing importance of museums in preserving culture and strengthening human connection.
She said places that safeguard culture and shared human stories are more important than ever, offering opportunities to engage with humanity beyond immediate circumstances. Museums, she noted, remind people that culture has long been a way to understand the world and connect across generations and geographies.
Highlighting this year’s International Museum Day theme, “Museums Uniting a Divided World,” Sheikha Latifa said the message is especially relevant today. She added that museums do not erase differences but instead create spaces where they can be understood and appreciated.
In Dubai, a city shaped by diverse communities and experiences, museums play a key role in nurturing mutual understanding and reinforcing a sense of connection that allows communities to thrive together.
She added that as the UAE continues to build for the future, museums serve as a reminder that progress should not come at the expense of memory or identity, and that societies must remain anchored in their values while encouraging new generations to engage with the world.