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Vision

To make Abu Dhabi the cultural centre of the region, while promoting national culture and identity as a source of pride and inspiration to the people.

Mission

The mission of ADACH is to:
  • Safeguard, manage and enhance national heritage.
  • Promote and encourage creativity in the fields of arts and culture.
  • Engage civil society by providing it with the means to develop cultural expression and knowledge.
  • Enrich intellectual production, encourage the fine arts and expose Arab and Islamic heritage on a national and regional scale

Values

Transparency:
to promote a spirit of honesty and teamwork among the employees as well as with other governmental institutions and the community.

Celebrating Traditions:
to remember and take pride in who we are, in the achievements of the past and what is of value in our national culture.

Authenticity:
to inspire our work by taking pride in the real values inherent to our national Arab culture without distorting the authentic character of our identity and culture.

Creativity:
to seek, nurture and develop our creative skills in order to deliver the best of what we can offer and promote the spirit of innovation.

Cultural Diversity:
to embrace and value diversity amongst the Abu Dhabi community as being one of the richest assets of this country.

Valour, Hospitality & Generosity:
to permeate these intrinsic values to our culture and into our organisation.
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