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Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, and Laurent Gavio, Director of “The Lab” at the Google Cultural Institute in Paris, discussed ways of promoting cooperation between “The Lab” and creative platforms in the UAE.
The meeting took place during Al Kaabi’s visit to the French capital, Paris, as part of the UAE delegation participating in the Paris Book Fair. During her meeting with Gavio, Al Kaabi was briefed about the leading solutions and research that The Lab provides for experts and individuals working in the cultural sector.
She also discussed the possibility of listing Emirati artists in The Lab’s resident artists programme, as well as organising virtual tours to key art hubs and museums in the UAE, and cooperating with The Lab to benefit from Google’s interactive expertise in arts and culture technologies.
Al Kaabi also met with Javier Niel, Director of Station F, a leading international supporter of start-ups. During the meeting, she was briefed about the experience of Station F in encouraging innovation among the youth and providing support for young entrepreneurs in a variety of areas.