Dubai is rapidly aspiring to supplement its cultural prospect with the $13.6 billion development of the Dubai Cultural Village. This expansion will take in art museums and performing arts centers as well as libraries, schools for music and dance, rare book stores and open spaces for activity.
* Dubai has a growing number of stages including the Royal Hall at the Dubai Pearl, the Stage on the Sea at the underwater Hydropolis and the Dubai Community Theatre. The Madinat Theatre is also one of the most major and deluxe theaters in the area, hosting many West-End productions with booked seasons.
* The Dubai film festival is an annual film festival that attracts the stars from all over the world. Dubai is also developing the Dubai Studio City which aims to be a center for artistic production on the screen.
* Dubai is currently building an island opera house which has been designed by Zaha Hadid.
* An art museum and a general museum are presently being built.
