Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has won the 'Most Innovative Knowledge Institution in the Middle East and North Africa for 2025' award, presented by the global 'Makey' award. This award recognizes leading institutions that excel at transforming knowledge into innovation and sustainable value.The win is a culmination of Dubai Culture's excellence in knowledge and innovation, following its success in passing the comprehensive evaluation process conducted by the award's experts and documenting the best practices applied within its institutional system. This achievement reflects the Authority's commitment to cementing Dubai's position as a global center for creativity and innovation.Hala Al Badri, Director General of Dubai Culture, stated that winning the award reflects the Authority's excellence and its commitment to adopting innovation as a fundamental pillar of its strategy. She also highlighted its efforts in enhancing performance efficiency and elevating the government work system and services. 'The award is a valuable addition to Dubai Culture's record,' she said. 'It helps showcase our ability to develop qualitative solutions and services that foster a culture of development across our various departments and sectors. It also supports Dubai's cultural and creative ecosystem to ensure its vitality and sustainability, and to create suitable environments capable of empowering creators in various fields, which enhances the Authority's competitiveness and leadership locally.'She noted that Dubai Culture seeks through its programs and projects to enhance the concept of innovation in the cultural sector, cement Dubai's position as a global hub for culture, an incubator for creativity, and a meeting point for talents.The 'Makey' award is one of the world's most prestigious awards in knowledge management and innovation, featuring wide competition among leading institutions from around the world.
