15 Sep, 2021
Following the issuance of a law by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of UAE, establishing the Creative Media Authority (CMA), the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has launched the authority with a mission to accelerate the growth of Abu Dhabi’s multidisciplinary creative sector. The new entity is the latest milestone in the emirate’s AED 30+ billion investment strategy to expand the entire Culture and Creative Industries (CCI).
As part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the Creative Media Authority will play a key role in furthering Abu Dhabi’s strategy for the Culture and Creative Industries by creating a powerful alliance of interconnected creative domains.
The new entity will also oversee a range of talent development programmes to nurture the next generation of skilled professionals…