Experiencing the ancient history of the Jebel Hafeet Tombs
through attractions such as water parks , the Louvre Abu Dhabi , Qasr Al Hosn , the Al Ain Museum and others ,” he says . “ But it ’ s not enough to have interesting sites alone . We need ports for cruise ships , roads , hotels , medical services . Building all this creates growth opportunities for local firms , jobs for people and opens the door for international partnerships .”
“ As Abu Dhabi grows , so does the nation .”
In its ambition to preserve the heritage of Abu Dhabi , Al Saeedi is keen to stress that it is important to understand that culture is not limited to the past . The Abu Dhabi government places great emphasis on proactive , modern cultural programmes and since its establishment , DCT is leading the development of what Al Saeedi describes as a “ different kind of economy ”.
“ It ’ s one that is knowledge intensive , internationally connected and involved with the rest of the world on a very different platform than say that of the energy sector ,” he says . “ It will require new skills and resources , but most of all , a new kind of people .”
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