Latifa Bint Muhammad: " Christiez" An important station in a march that turns Dubai into a global cultural center

Dubai, September 8 / WAM / Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Head of the Culture and Arts Authority in Dubai, visited the “Christies” house in Dubai at the Dubai International Financial Center on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the founding of the International House of Auctions in the emirate, in appreciation of the distinguished contributions of “Christie’s” in enriching the cultural and artistic scene locally, regionally and globally, and its participation in establishing the foundations of a creative economy Dahr, enhances Dubai’s position on the global art map.
Her Highness toured the “Christies” exhibition, which includes “Robert F. And Patricia J. Ross Weiss “, which is displayed in Dubai at the Dubai International Financial Center in preparation for its presentation at the auction.

The exhibition presents an extraordinary collection of works and artistic masterpieces, providing an opportunity to present it to the audience before moving to the global scene, starting from Dubai’s position as an international destination for art and culture, and a leading platform in which creations converge.
Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stressed that the 20 -year celebration of the establishment of “Christie’s” in Dubai is a celebration of a busy march of successes, and accompanied the transformation of the emirate into a creativity center and a forum for cultural and artistic dialogue.

She said: “Dubai has established during the past two decades a creative incubator, and prepared a fertile environment for cultural growth and exchange, which gave the opportunity for creative institutions such as” Christie’s “and others for development and prosperity, and contributed to opening new horizons for artists and holders in the region, and I invoked during my tour of the exhibition – and with my knowledge of the” Robert F. And Patricia J. Ross Weiss “- the importance of the role of art in all its forms, and how it creates common spaces among people that go beyond geographical boundaries, and enhance our appreciation of heritage and creativity.”
Her Highness indicated that Dubai continues its role as a cultural bridge linking the region to the world, a global forum for institutions, artists and the public, and a pivotal center for exchanging knowledge and celebrating creativity and building sustainable intellectual and creative heritage, while this orientation supports strategic partnerships that the emirate is keen to expand its department to include major cultural and creative institutions in the world.
Female Beers, President of “Christie’s” in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, welcomed the visit of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, appreciating her continuous support for creativity in all his templates and forms.

She said: “Today we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of” Christie’s “at the Dubai International Financial Center, which is a distinctive moment that calls us a pause of contemplation and we have the honor to be our first international auction house to be present in the UAE, which is something that we are very proud of, it was the organization of our first auction in Dubai a dream, and it has been achieved through partnership and mutual support, and since that time, we have succeeded in forming profound relations with many of Dubai The state, and proud of what we have achieved today. ”
She added that Dubai tops the creative scene, and continues its leadership in keeping pace with changes and formulating the directions of public taste, as it is a city that adopts renewed thought, and a future vision that supports a diversified society, and the UAE leadership has strengthened the cultural position of the emirate on the global scene, and for me, my presence in Dubai represents a distinguished experience, and I look forward to more achievements and inspiring moments during the coming years.
The headquarters of “Christie’s” was established at the Dubai International Financial Center in 2005, and soon contributed to the consolidation of the center’s position and the promotion of the emirate’s location is a prosperous destination for creativity and artistic excellence.

On this occasion, Aref Amiri, CEO of the Dubai International Financial Center Authority, said: “We are proud to host Christie’s house over the past twenty years. Cultural, our partnership with Christiez comes as an embodiment of our common vision, and we look forward to continuing to work together to formulate the cultural and artistic scene in a way that enhances Dubai’s position as a global reference for creativity and arts.

Since its inauguration in Dubai at its headquarters in the Dubai International Financial Center, “Christie’s” has become the first international auction house in the Middle East, to prove its leadership in this field, which has achieved prosperity since then. The opening auction in 2006 witnessed the purchase of 80% of the works by holders from the Middle East, and recorded 53 new global records in auctions for artists from the region, which reflected the growing role of the emirate as a cultural center Globally.

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