How culture
contributes to livEability
ADNEC Abu Dhabi
29 September - 1 October 2026
ADNEC Abu Dhabi
29 September - 1 October 2026
Culture is often seen as something cities add once they have grown. In reality, it is one of the forces that helps cities grow in the first place.
It shapes how people feel about where they live, creates reasons to visit, and contributes to the identity that sets one destination apart from another.


Beyond identity and experience, culture contributes directly to economic growth. It attracts talent, supports tourism, creates jobs, and encourages long-term investment.

Abu Dhabi has positioned culture as a strategic pillar of its long-term development.
Through sustained investment in museums, heritage and cultural infrastructure, the city is creating one of the world's most ambitious cultural destinations.
