Dubai: The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) on Saturday announced that Muna Al Gurg will head the newly formed Dubai Museums Company.
In her role as the managing director of the museums firm, Al Gurg, who previously served as a project manager for Dubai Culture, will manage all operations and activities of the company, which was established to support Dubai’s ambition of becoming a regional and global focal point for diverse cultural exchange.
As a project manager, Al Gurg had played a pivotal role in the development of the Etihad Museum, which was launched last year.
In 2015, Muna was appointed a member of the Board of Trustees of the Museum of the Future. She is currently working as part of the team developing the Al Shindagha Museum, which is part of the larger Dubai Historical District development project.
She is also a member of the team working on developing the Al Maktoum Hospital Museum — a first-of-its-kind tribute to Dubai’s earliest hospital — and the innovative campaign to crowdsource content for the museum.
Muna graduated from Zayed University, Dubai with a BA in Visual Arts and holds an MA in History of Art and Museum Studies from the Paris-Sorbonne University in Abu Dhabi.
Commenting on her appointment, Al Gurg said: “My role at the Dubai Museums Company will focus on developing our museum sector and raising awareness about Dubai and the UAE’s position on the global cultural tourism map. We will do our best to put all available resources towards enhancing visitor experiences in our museums by offering unique services and adopting the best global practices.”
She added that special efforts will be made to develop programmes aimed at promoting museums among local and international audiences alike.
“The new company, which is part of Dubai Culture, will further our leadership’s vision of making Dubai a city of happy, creative and empowered people who proudly celebrate their cultural identities,” she said.
Dubai Culture manages over 17 heritage sites across Dubai, each of which showcases the essence and rich heritage of the city.
From historical artefacts to a vintage coin collection, there is something for everyone to explore and discover.
Dubai Culture also manages the recently opened Etihad Museum, which tells the inspirational story of the 1971 Union Agreement through the eyes of the Founding Fathers to offer a valuable human insight into the emirate’s rich history.
