Launched in 2004, Al Burda is an international initiative by the Ministry of Culture and Youth focused on supporting and fostering creativity, as well as raising awareness about Islamic art and culture both locally and globally. The initiative aims to introduce and engage younger generations to the diverse disciplines of Islamic art and culture. By doing so, Al Burda establishes broad intergenerational links that encourages the advancement of Islamic art on the global cultural map. To support its mission, Al Burda collaborates with global partners across the GCC and Europe towards stimulating creativity and innovation in the sector.

The aim of the camp is to develop young people’s ability to communicate and express themselves in a creative and effective way that will enhance their productivity in the future and broaden their awareness by stimulating their passion for knowledge and educating them about future career opportunities based on their interests and aspirations.

Every year March is observed as the month of Reading in the UAE; it is marked by a rich and diverse calendar of engaging activities and sustainable initiatives that motivate the community to read with the aim of transforming reading into a daily habit for everyone and equip, with knowledge, a future generation capable of driving the perpetual  growth journey of the UAE.

The project aims at creating a unified national register of artifacts in all emirates of the UAE. This register helps everyone to know all the details about such artifacts and find proper ways to preserve them and restore them as part of the cultural heritage of the state. The implementation of this project is part of the objectives that the Ministry seeks to achieve in order to preserve archaeological sites and introduce them to internal and external audiences. The project is supervised by a local specialized team, which works closely with local authorities to implement modern scientific methods.

The Ministry of Culture and Youth launched the National Flag Raising Campaign on December 2, 2008, in recognition of the importance of the flag to both UAE nationals and residents. The campaign represents a clear expression of pride and loyalty to the UAE’s precious symbol, enhancing a sense of sovereignty and national identity. It also affirms the pride in the flag as a symbol of national sentiment and identity of the people of the UAE.