The first set of over 60 modern heritage sites in Abu Dhabi have been recognised to fall under immediate protection
How many of the modern heritage sites in Abu Dhabi have you visited?
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has officially recognised modern heritage sites in Abu Dhabi with honorary plaques.
Announced in 2023 as part of DCT Abu Dhabi’s mandate to safeguard the emirate’s urban heritage, His Excellency Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, registered the first set of over 60 modern heritage sites to fall under immediate and unconditional protection across the emirate.
The launch of the Modern Heritage Building Plaque programme underscores the significance of these landmarks to the community and the shared responsibility in ensuring their preservation for future generations.
A historical landmark and among the initial modern heritage sites registered in the emirate of Abu Dhabi’s Public Register, the Cultural Foundation is the first structure to bear the plaque as a symbol of cultural significance to all.
Featuring various buildings – a hospital, a theatre, a school, mosques, parks, hotels, markets and commercial buildings, among many others – these landmarks are recognised as part of the emirate’s cultural heritage and given top priority for maintenance and rehabilitation, in line with the Cultural Heritage Law decreed in 2016 by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
For more information, visit abudhabiculture.ae/en/learn/cultural-programmes/modern-heritage
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