Within the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court docket, honoured recipients of the UAE Order for Tradition and Creativity in its second version, on the UAE Authorities Annual Conferences 2025 held in Abu Dhabi.
H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed remarked, “Tradition and creativity are basic pillars of the UAE’s imaginative and prescient and strategy to improvement. They symbolize the essence of our nationwide identification and the cultural openness that defines the nation. In addition they type a strategic precedence for gentle energy, which reinforces the UAE’s international standing, forges new connections worldwide, and contributes to the event of societies.”
H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed added, “The UAE Order for Tradition and Creativity is a prestigious recognition for an inspiring elite, whose achievements reinforce this important focus. This honour is motivation to creatives to proceed their contributions, which solidify the UAE’s cultural and humanitarian standing and maximise the function of our tradition, creativity, and nationwide delight in our nation’s improvement journey.
The ceremony was attended by H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of Ajman Govt Council; H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah; H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah; H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council; H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Deputy Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain; H.H. Lieutenant Common Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Inside; H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Nationwide Olympic Committee; and H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Tradition and Arts Authority.
A nationwide initiative organised by the Ministry of Tradition, the UAE Order for Tradition and Creativity is the UAE’s highest cultural honour, celebrates distinctive skills whose creative and inventive contributions have considerably enriched the UAE’s cultural panorama and elevated its affect on each regional and worldwide platforms. Via these achievements, the Order underscores the authenticity and significance of the UAE’s cultural and nationwide identification.
Globally, it positions the UAE as a frontrunner in cultural innovation, inspiring collaboration and recognition inside the worldwide inventive neighborhood. For future generations, the Order establishes a legacy of cultural delight and ambition, encouraging younger creatives to pursue their ardour and contribute meaningfully to the UAE’s evolving cultural panorama.
Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Cultur, mentioned: “The UAE Order for Tradition and Creativity helps Emirati cultural expertise, and demonstrates the UAE’s dedication to enhancing cultural and inventive industries: A dedication rooted in our perception within the energy of tradition to counterpoint human lives and societies.”
He added: “This Order is a strategic driver, motivating the creators and supporters of tradition to interrupt new floor and set distinctive examples that flip creativity into heritage. It displays the UAE’s imaginative and prescient to solidify its standing as a number one international hub for cultural innovation and an incubator of mental and creative excellence.”
Recipients of the UAE Order for Tradition and Creativity within the Custodian Tier embrace Eng. Rashad Bukhash, a number one skilled within the preservation of Emirati architectural heritage (Class: Design and Structure); Ibrahim Juma, musician, composer and an influential determine within the UAE’s musical scene (Class: Music); Ismail Abdullah Al Hammadi, a pioneer of the theatre and performing arts scene within the UAE and the Arab world (Class: Performing Arts and Theatre); Dr. Arif Al Sheikh, famend poet who wrote the lyrics of the UAE Nationwide Anthem (Class: Literature and the Arabic Language); and Dr. Mohamed Yousef Al Hammadi, a founding father of the UAE’s nice arts motion ( Class: Visible and Digital Arts).
Recipients of the UAE Order for Tradition and Creativity within the Pioneer Tier embrace Jaber Sultan Nagmoosh, main actor and a pioneer of the UAE artwork motion (Class: Performing Arts and Theatre); Shaykha Mubarak Al-Nakhi, a pioneer of Emirati literature and a founding member of the Emirates Writers Union (Class: Literature and the Arabic Language); and Mohammed Mandi, artist and one of many area’s main calligraphists (Class: Visible and Digital Arts).
Impressed by the profound cultural heritage and symbolic components of the UAE, the Order intricately weaves 5 core components into its design, every reflecting a singular facet of Emirati traditions and identification: The Falcon, the Solar, the Fort, beads representing the 7 emirates and the Order’s ribbon adorned with Al-Sadu patterns. The Order seamlessly combines conventional values with fashionable imaginative and prescient, serving as an emblem of cultural excellence and innovation, and provoking a vibrant future grounded in heritage.