CultureSTATS-AD is a knowledge platform that enables an in-depth exploration of the Abu Dhabi culture sector, as well as the emirate’s heterogeneous cultural fabric. It combines existing data with new research, statistics and analysis to create a bigger picture of how culture drives the emirate forward.

CultureSTATS-AD provides tools and information to build on the current understanding of the impact of culture and cultural assets on Abu Dhabi’s social and economic growth. It adopts an interdisciplinary approach that requires research expertise and ongoing collaborations with social scientists, economists, urban planners, data scientists and geographers.

The research is aided by GIS mapping and the results are documented in CultureSTATS-AD platforms for data collection, storing and interpretation, benefiting stakeholders and policy makers. Guidelines and recommendations for regular data collection will be issued in a detailed guide on Abu Dhabi’s cultural statistics.