Heritage is at the heart of the UAE’s latest Unesco role

At Unesco’s headquarters in Paris this week, the UAE secured a seat on the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage for the next four years.

This is the second time the UAE assumes this position, highlighting our extensive expertise in the areas covered by the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Between 2019 and 2023, the Emirates served on Unesco’s executive…