Dubai Culture honours award winners

DUBAI: Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has honoured the winners of the Dubai Youth Performing Arts Festival awards during the conclusion of its first edition, which sought to support and empower emerging talent in theatre, music, and folk arts.

- Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The goal is encouragement to continue artistic journeys and produce outstanding works that contribute to strengthening the cultural and creative industries and enrich Dubai's cultural landscape.

The festival reflects the Authority's mandate and sectoral priorities to reinforce Dubai's position as a global centre for the creative economy.

The closing ceremony, held at Al Shindagha Historic Neighbourhood, was attended by Dr. Salah Al Qassim, Advisor at Dubai Culture; Fatma Al Jallaf, Acting Director of Performing Arts at Dubai Culture; a number of artists and theatre professionals; and members of the festival's jury panels.