Dubai Culture & Arts Authority has appointed Muna Faisal Al Gurg as the managing director of the recently established Dubai Museums Company, which is mandated with managing, overseeing and developing the emirate’s museum sector. 

 

The emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, Dubai Culture said the new company will manage all Dubai Culture museums and also be responsible for concluding agreements between public and private bodies both locally and internationally; organising cultural exhibitions, events, workshops, programmes, conferences, seminars and training courses related to the museum sector; and managing all commercial activities in the museums under Dubai Culture’s stewardship.

 

In her new role, Al Gurg will manage all of the operations and activities of the Dubai Museums Company, which was established to support the Authority’s mandate to make Dubai a regional and global focal point for diverse cultural exchange.

 

Saeed Al Nabouda, the acting director general of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, said: "The establishment of the Dubai Museums Company is inspired by our leadership’s vision of further establishing museums as vital centres for the UAE’s community and global audiences to exchange knowledge and cultural dialogue."

 

One of the most important roles of the new company is to raise awareness about the cultural and educational significance of landmarks. 

 

Al Gurg, he stated, had extensive, specialised experience in the museum sector and has already led several successful projects, including her effective role in the launch of the Etihad Museum as a platform that encourages cultural exchange and educates Emirati youth about their history and heritage.

 

Prior to this Al Gurg was a project manager for Dubai Culture and played a pivotal role in the launch of the Etihad Museum, which was developed in collaboration with Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

 

In 2015, she was appointed as a member of the board of trustees of the Museum of the Future. 

 

She is currently working as part of the team constructing the Al Shindagha Museum - a project being developed in cooperation with Dubai Municipality and the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) and that falls under the larger Dubai Historical District development project.

 

Muna graduated from Zayed University, Dubai with a BA in Visual Arts and holds an MA in History of Art and Museum Studies from the Paris-Sorbonne University in Abu Dhabi.

 

On her new role, Al Gurg said: "My role at the Dubai Museums Company will focus on developing our museum sector and raising awareness about Dubai and the UAE’s position on the global cultural tourism map."

 

"We will do our best to put all available resources towards enhancing visitor experiences in our museums by offering unique services and adopting the best global practices. We will also develop programmes aimed at promoting museums among local and international audiences alike," she added. 

 

Dubai Culture manages over 17 heritage sites across Dubai, each of which showcases the essence and rich heritage of the city.-TradeArabia News Service