ABU DHABI, twenty fifth December, 2025 (WAM) — The Department of Culture and Tourism-Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Tokyo National Museum at present signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advertise cooperation and change between Abu Dhabi cultural establishments and the Japanese museum.
In the presence of Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, the settlement was signed by Saood Abdulaziz Al Hosani, Undersecretary of DCT Abu Dhabi, and Makoto Fujiwara, Executive Director, Tokyo National Museum, at DCT Abu Dhabi headquarters.
The MoU establishes a framework for cooperation between the 2 entities to reinforce analysis, schooling, {and professional} improvement within the museum area. By fostering cross-cultural change, the partnership will create alternatives for shared studying, strengthen curatorial experience, and open new avenues for joint exhibitions and programmes that deepen cultural understanding between the UAE and Japan.
Al Mubarak stated, “This partnership with Tokyo National Museum is part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen cultural cooperation and promote meaningful exchange between Abu Dhabi and Japan. It reflects our shared commitment to deepening mutual understanding and fostering the exchange and learning of culture through research, education, and museum collaboration. Through this MoU, we aim to build enduring ties between our institutions and peoples, reinforcing culture’s role as a bridge that connects nations and inspires future generations.”
Fujiwara commented: “We are pleased to collaborate with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi to exchange expertise, enrich the global cultural landscape and present new visions for cultural and human creativity in the museum sector. Through joint exhibitions featuring artistic and heritage works from both our cultures, we will continue to introduce Japanese and Emirati audiences to the depth of our respective traditions.”
Through this partnership, DCT Abu Dhabi and Tokyo National Museum will collaborate on the examine and preservation of cultural supplies inside their collections, together with alternatives for mutual lending and borrowing. The MoU additionally outlines plans for coaching and change programmes to reinforce the abilities of museum professionals, fostering steady studying and collaboration between the 2 establishments. It will additional pave the way in which for joint initiatives reminiscent of exhibitions, instructional programs, and cultural workshops in Abu Dhabi, creating new alternatives for dialogue, studying, and public engagement.
Strengthening worldwide cultural ties and reinforcing the emirate’s position as a worldwide hub for collaboration, the partnership displays DCT Abu Dhabi’s dedication to information change and the sharing of finest practices amongst museums worldwide.
The signing of the MoU marks a brand new chapter within the relationship between Abu Dhabi and Japan, underscoring a shared imaginative and prescient of selling understanding via tradition, creativity, and schooling for generations to return.