{"id":13517,"date":"2026-01-16T05:55:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T05:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rakmediaoffice.ae\/?p=13517"},"modified":"2026-02-05T05:59:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T05:59:16","slug":"ras-al-khaimah-ruler-inaugurates-the-14th-ras-al-khaimah-art-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rakmediaoffice.ae\/en\/media-center\/press-releases\/ras-al-khaimah-ruler-inaugurates-the-14th-ras-al-khaimah-art-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Ras Al Khaimah Ruler inaugurates the 14th Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><\/p>\n<div class=\"s14\"><span class=\"s12\">\u2022 <\/span><span class=\"s13\">The <\/span><span class=\"s13\">f<\/span><span class=\"s13\">estival underscores Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s commitment to culture and the arts as pillars of identity, dialogue and sustainable development<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"s14\"><span class=\"s12\">\u2022 <\/span><span class=\"s13\">The <\/span><span class=\"s13\">f<\/span><span class=\"s13\">estival brings together more than 100 artists from 49 countries, reinforcing Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s position as a regional hub for the creative and cultural industries<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"s18\"><span class=\"s17\">His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah<\/span><span class=\"s17\">, <\/span><span class=\"s17\">inaugurated the 14th edition of<\/span><span class=\"s17\">Ras Al Khaimah Art<\/span><span class=\"s17\"> Festival<\/span><span class=\"s17\">, organized by the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research, under the theme <\/span><span class=\"s17\">\u2018<\/span><span class=\"s17\">Civilizations<\/span><span class=\"s17\">\u2019<\/span><span class=\"s17\">. The opening took place at Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village, in the presence of <\/span><span class=\"s17\">a number of<\/span><span class=\"s17\"> Ambassadors <\/span><span class=\"s17\">to the UAE and<\/span> <span class=\"s17\">senior officials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s18\"><span class=\"s17\">The <\/span><span class=\"s17\">festival<\/span><span class=\"s17\"> brings together more than 100 artists from 49 countries, presenting a diverse range of artworks and creative experiences as part of a dynamic program running until February 8.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s18\"><span class=\"s17\">HH Sheikh Saud <\/span><span class=\"s17\">affirmed that <\/span><span class=\"s17\">supporting<\/span> <span class=\"s17\">the <\/span><span class=\"s17\">arts <\/span><span class=\"s17\">plays a vital role in strengthening national and historical identity, <\/span><span class=\"s17\">deepening <\/span><span class=\"s17\">mutual understanding and cultural exchange among peoples and supporting economic diversification through the growth of the creative industries. He noted that this, in turn, enhances Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s attractiveness across multiple sectors and reinforces its competitiveness as a destination for high-quality events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s18\"><span class=\"s17\">In addition, he <\/span><span class=\"s17\">stated that the <\/span><span class=\"s17\">festival<\/span><span class=\"s17\"> reflects <\/span><span class=\"s17\">Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"s17\">rich cultural and artistic heritage and embodies its vision of embedding the values and aesthetics of art and culture as key pillars of sustainable development. The event, he said, reinforces <\/span><span class=\"s17\">the Emirate<\/span><span class=\"s17\">\u2019s position as an active regional hub for the arts and creative industries, while celebrating creative talent from the UAE and around the world and encouraging the advancement of diverse artistic expressions that reflect the civilizations of peoples and their rich human and intellectual heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s18\"><span class=\"s17\">HH Sheikh Saud<\/span><span class=\"s17\"> welcomed the participating artists from across the globe and expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the organizing entities and supporting partners, commending their role in enhancing the quality of the cultural experience and expanding community engagement in <\/span><span class=\"s17\">ways that support<\/span><span class=\"s17\"> the sustainability of the Emirate\u2019s artistic movement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s18\"><span class=\"s17\">During a tour of the <\/span><span class=\"s17\">f<\/span><span class=\"s17\">estival, <\/span><span class=\"s17\">HH Sheikh Saud <\/span><span class=\"s17\">viewed a selection of artworks and listened to artists\u2019 explanations of the concepts, styles and techniques behind their work, and how these offer visual interpretations of the theme <\/span><span class=\"s17\">\u2018<\/span><span class=\"s17\">Civilizations<\/span><span class=\"s17\">\u2019<\/span><span class=\"s17\"> as a space for dialogue and convergence between memory and contemporary reality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s18\"><span class=\"s17\">HH Sheikh Saud<\/span><span class=\"s17\"> was also briefed on the festival<\/span><span class=\"s17\">\u2019<\/span><span class=\"s17\">s program, which includes interactive workshops, live performances and educational experiences, alongside panel discussions and art and craft workshops. Together, these elements deliver an integrated cultural experience that combines knowledge-building with direct artistic engagement and is designed to appeal to all segments of society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s18\"><span class=\"s17\">Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival serves as a leading cultural platform that deepens the presence of art within the Emirate\u2019s cultural landscape, activates heritage and historical sites as spaces for knowledge and creativity and attracts a wide spectrum of creative practices<\/span><span class=\"s17\">, <\/span><span class=\"s17\">further strengthening Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s position on the cultural events map of the UAE and the wider region.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2022 The festival underscores Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s commitment to culture and the arts as pillars of identity, dialogue and sustainable development \u2022 The festival brings together more than 100 artists from 49 countries, reinforcing Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s position as a regional hub for the creative and cultural industries His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":13518,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3],"tags":[],"press_release_topic":[58,92],"latest_news_topic":[],"class_list":["post-13517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-media-center","category-press-releases","press_release_topic-arts-culture-and-entertainment","press_release_topic-ruler-of-ras-al-khaimah"],"acf":{"related_to_hh":"yes","header_desc":"","header_image":false,"hidden_photo_gallery":false,"pdf_file":false,"hi-res_image":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.7 - 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