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  H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai announced the launch of the region’s first Museum of Middle East Modern Art today in Culture village, on the banks of Dubai Creek. The museum has a striking design by world renowned architects UN Studio, which brings together elements of the sea and Dubai’s seafaring tradition.   Sheikh Mohammed recently reviewed the plans and the location of the museum. He was accompanied by the Chairman of Dubai’s Culture & Arts Authority Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of Dubai Holding Group Mohammed Al Gergawi, Chairman of Dubai Properties Group (a member of Dubai Holding Group) developers of Culture Village and the new museum Hashim Al Dabal.  Sheikh Majid said ‘The museum will be a manifestation of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid’s strategic vision of making the UAE a hub for multicultural understanding.’ The museum will be a celebration of the region’s artists and art.   The launch of the Museum of Middle East Modern Art comes in the wake of the decree issued by his Highness Sheikh Mohammed establishing Dubai’s Culture and Arts Authority and the recent launch of the Dubai Creek Project, aimed at highlighting the cultural diversity of the UAE.  The Cultural Village occupies 40 million sq.f. of Al-Jadaf historical area. In addition to the Middle East Modern Art Museum, the project, which is costing AED 50 Billion, will have a theater for live shows, international cultural festivals, drawing studios and exhibition galleries, also a dock for building traditional boats with residential and commercial areas and hotels.