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source_url: https://moc.gov.ae/en/about/ <!-- generated by build_corpus.py from data_sources/ich_elements.json --> # UAE Ministry of Culture and its cultural centres The UAE Ministry of Culture is the federal body responsible for the country's cultural policy. Its stated vision is 'Culture that inspires the world', and its mission is to strengthen the UAE's national identity, protect the Arabic language and preserve the nation's rich cultural heritage, while bolstering the creative industries through empowerment policies and initiatives. Its responsibilities include promoting cultural heritage; empowering arts, literature and the creative economy; showcasing the UAE's cultural position regionally and globally; protecting tangible and intangible cultural heritage; advancing the performing arts and design; promoting investment in cultural and creative industries; supporting Emiratisation in the private cultural sector; and representing the UAE at international cultural forums. The Ministry operates seven cultural centres: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Al Dhafra, Fujairah, Masafi, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain. Facilities across these centres include theatres, libraries, prayer rooms and accessibility provisions for people with disabilities. ## The seven cultural centres The Ministry operates seven cultural centres across the Emirates: Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra, Ajman, Fujairah, Masafi, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain. Each hosts workshops, performances, exhibitions and community programmes, with facilities such as theatres, libraries and prayer rooms. Source: https://moc.gov.ae/en/about/