Abu Dhabi honours 15 firms as Urban Treasures
Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), presented the awards at a special ceremony at the Cultural Foundation in the capital city.
"These establishments are enduring community pillars that reflect the spirit, resilience, and heritage of our emirate, and by celebrating them, we honour these human stories and traditions," said Al Mubarak
The Urban Treasures was launched to recognise the city's homegrown businesses that have thrived for 20 years or more and to raise the profiles and preserve them for future generations.
مبادرة "كنوز المدينة" من دائرة الثقافة والسياحة – أبوظبي، كرَّمت، منذ إطلاقها، 60 منشأة تجارية محلية في #أبوظبي ، تقديراً لإسهامها في تشكيل الهُوية الثقافية للإمارة، والحفاظ عليها للأجيال المقبلة. pic.twitter.com/8C4yK0JqeA
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) May 29, 2025
With the conclusion of its fourth edition, the Urban Treasures initiative has now honoured a total of 60 beloved local gems.
. @dctabudhabi has honoured 15 recipients of the fourth edition of the Urban Treasures initiative in an annual ceremony celebrating long-running businesses that have shaped #AbuDhabi 's cultural and commercial landscape, contributing to the emirate's urban and social identity. pic.twitter.com/NbmqtCPa6a
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) May 29, 2025
With the conclusion of its fourth edition, the Urban Treasures initiative has now honoured a total of 60 beloved local gems across Abu Dhabi.
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