DUBAI / WAM
The power of culture to revive cities in crisis was at the forefront of discussions at the World Governments Summit 2025, being held in Dubai under the theme ‘Shaping Future Governments’.
During a session titled “Can Culture Revive a City in Crises?”, Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, UAE Minister of Culture, and UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay highlighted the successful revival of Mosul’s cultural heritage, a landmark UNESCO initiative spearheaded by the UAE, and its role as a blueprint for global restoration efforts.