Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak: Chairman of Abu Dhabi’s Culture and Tourism Department
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Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak is an Emirati executive and government official who sits on the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and chairs the Department of…
Department of Culture and Tourism ? Abu Dhabi
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HeadquartersAbu Dhabi, UAE
IndustryGovernment, Tourism
About
The Department of Culture and Tourism ? Abu Dhabi is the emirate's government body for culture and tourism. Its portfolio includes the development of the Saadiyat Cultural District, home to Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Abu Dhabi's hosting of events such as Formula 1, the NBA and UFC. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak chairs it.
Key figures
26.6 millionVisitors to Abu Dhabi2025record
5.9 millionHotel guests2025
AED 9.1 billionHotel revenue2025▲ +19.5%
8.6 million+Cultural site and library visitors2025
252 events, 4.2 million attendeesCulture and leisure events2025▲ +20% attendance
2.2 millionMICE delegates2025▲ +40%
Objectives and priorities
- Tourism Strategy 2030 targets 39 million visitors a year (as cited in coverage of the 2025 results).