In order to enhance cultural cooperation between the UAE and the Philippines, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the UAE Ministry of Culture and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts of the Republic of the Philippines, in the presence of First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos, First Lady of the Philippines. This MoU will enhance cultural exchange in the fields of literature, heritage and creative industries, and open new horizons for cooperation that serve the culture of both countries and contribute to strengthening the ties between the two peoples.