Dubai Culture has announced the appointment of Cyril Zammit as Expert to the Office of The Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.

With his extensive experience in the design sector, Zammit will be responsible for providing the Authority with industry insights to further strengthen Dubai’s cultural and creative fabric.

"In just six years, Zammit has played a leading role in enhancing Dubai’s creative scene, particularly by launching Design Days Dubai in 2012 and Dubai Design Week in 2015. He continues to strengthen the cultural and design agenda through his involvement with the designers and consultancy work. We are delighted to be bringing him on board, as we are confident that his insights will further our aim to reinforce Dubai as a global capital for design and the creative industries, as a whole," said Latifa bin Demaithan, Executive Office Manager, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Dubai Culture.

Zammit provided Dubai Design Week with a distinctive identity, original content and international connections, and established Design Days Dubai, the only fair in the Middle East and South Asia focused entirely on collectible and limited edition designs. He works closely with renowned galleries, designers and professionals from the design industry to support the ongoing vision of the city, and brings a bird’s-eye view of Dubai’s design sector to the Authority.

"With his extensive regional and international experience, Zammit has the ideal profile to support Dubai Culture’s local and global ambitions for the emirate’s design sector. As we continue to reinforce Dubai as a world-leading destination for culture, we prioritise working with the world’s top talents, and we are excited about this promising new addition to our team," Demaithan added.

Commenting on his appointment, Zammit said, "I am honoured to have been appointed as an expert to Dubai Culture, an Authority that supports Dubai’s thriving design scene and its creative community. It is a privilege to be part of this field, which is undergoing a phase of rapid development and progress at home, while also reinforcing its position on the global scene. My aim is to support Dubai Culture’s wide range of initiatives with a new outlook and fresh perspectives; collectively we can expand Dubai’s exciting design potential and share it with the world."