Culture Minister Choi Hwiyoung Discusses Cultural and Tourism Cooperation with Dubai Culture and Arts Authority Chief

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwi-young held talks with Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, at the Seoul branch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art on the afternoon of October 29.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwiyeong (left) poses for a commemorative photo with Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, at the Seoul branch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art on the afternoon of the 29th. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Choi and Al Maktoum exchanged views on ways to expand cooperation between Korea and Dubai in the fields of culture and the arts, as well as the cultural and creative industries.

“Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as special strategic partners and brotherly nations, have developed close ties in various fields, including the economy,” Choi said. “I hope today’s meeting will be a valuable opportunity to expand cooperation with Dubai, a global tourism hub, in the tourism and cultural sectors.”

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said both sides agreed to continue cooperating in the fields of culture and tourism, including the cultural and creative industries.

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