Her Excellency Hala Badri was appointed as the Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority by a royal decree from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
She oversees the full strategic roadmap of Dubai Culture across four key sectors: Strategy; Arts, Design and Literature; Museums and Heritage; and Corporate Enablement. She ensures that its projects align with the emirate’s broader vision of positioning Dubai as a global centre for culture, an incubator for creativity and a thriving hub for talent, as well as driving impactful cultural initiatives, forging international partnerships, and enhancing public engagement with arts and heritage.
She led the Authority in winning the bid for the 27th ICOM General Conference (ICOM Dubai 2025) and currently chairs its Organising Committee.
