Heritage & Assets
Not in headlineAttainment only at launch
Weight 0.0%
- At 2026-09
- 100.0Observed 100.00.0 vs reference
- At horizon 2027-12
- 100.00.0 vs reference
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Culture Performance Index. Latest observed month 2026-09, horizon 2027-12. A refused value is reported and the last accepted run stays on screen.
Data status: illustrative placeholder. Parameter version 0.7.0, engine 0.4.0.
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Against the reference run
Up to date.
Headline at 2026-09102.60.0 vs reference
Gap to target at 2026-09, with your adjustments-2.6was -2.6, 0.0 vs reference
Headline at horizon 2027-12129.20.0 vs reference
Gap to target at horizon 2027-12, with your adjustments+18.4was +18.4, 0.0 vs reference
Policy lift at horizon 2027-12+9.0was +9.0, 0.0 vs reference
- Heritage & Assets
- At 2026-09
- 100.0 0.0
- At horizon 2027-12
- 100.0 0.0
- Participation & Learning
- At 2026-09
- 100.6 0.0
- At horizon 2027-12
- 128.1 0.0
- Identity & Wellbeing
- At 2026-09
- 98.6 0.0
- At horizon 2027-12
- 106.1 0.0
- Reach & Exports
- At 2026-09
- 100.6 0.0
- At horizon 2027-12
- 114.0 0.0
- Creative Economy & Talent
- At 2026-09
- 104.4 0.0
- At horizon 2027-12
- 133.2 0.0
- Ecosystem & Enablement
- At 2026-09
- 104.4 0.0
- At horizon 2027-12
- 124.0 0.0
Headline by pathway under this scenario
Months shown
Pillars
Index gap to target, with your adjustments -2.6, behind
Participation & Learning
Weight 45.5%
- At 2026-09
- 100.6Observed 109.60.0 vs reference
- At horizon 2027-12
- 128.10.0 vs reference
Identity & Wellbeing
Not in headlineAttainment only at launch
Weight 0.0%
- At 2026-09
- 98.6Observed 102.90.0 vs reference
- At horizon 2027-12
- 106.10.0 vs reference
Reach & Exports
Not in headlineAttainment only at launch
Weight 0.0%
- At 2026-09
- 100.6Observed 101.70.0 vs reference
- At horizon 2027-12
- 114.00.0 vs reference
Creative Economy & Talent
Weight 36.4%
- At 2026-09
- 104.4Observed 106.90.0 vs reference
- At horizon 2027-12
- 133.20.0 vs reference
Ecosystem & Enablement
Weight 18.2%
- At 2026-09
- 104.4Observed 106.40.0 vs reference
- At horizon 2027-12
- 124.00.0 vs reference
Candidates
Catalogue demo-1.0.0, parameters 0.7.0, engine 0.4.0. Up to date.
Expected effect is the headline at the horizon with the instrument on, less with it off.
Candidates
14 instruments, sorted on expected effect, highest first.
| in force / planned | weeks | low / medium / high | A / B / C | government / partner / private | index points at the horizon | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural festivals programme | Events & festivals | Participation | PlannedAlready in the plan | 26 weeks | Medium cost | Benchmarked (B) | Government | +2.23 |
| Museum programming | Culture & heritage programming | Participation | In forceScale-up option | 26 weeks | Medium cost | Observed (A) | Government | +2.22 |
| Sponsorship matching | Regulation & licensing | Regulation & ecosystem | PlannedAlready in the plan | 26 weeks | Medium cost | Assumed (C) | Partner | +1.26 |
| Culture pass | Culture & heritage programming | Participation | PlannedAlready in the plan | 26 weeks | Low cost | Assumed (C) | Government | +1.11 |
| Heritage education | Culture & heritage programming | Participation | In forceScale-up option | 13 weeks | Low cost | Benchmarked (B) | Government | +1.11 |
| Creative production grants | Creative economy & talent | Talent & economy | PlannedAlready in the plan | 26 weeks | Medium cost | Benchmarked (B) | Government | +0.80 |
| Destination brand refresh | Marketing & promotion | Reach | PlannedAlready in the plan | 26 weeks | Medium cost | Assumed (C) | Government | +0.73 |
| Event permit streamlining | Regulation & licensing | Regulation & ecosystem | PlannedAlready in the plan | 26 weeks | Low cost | Benchmarked (B) | Government | +0.63 |
| Creative business licence | Regulation & licensing | Regulation & ecosystem | PlannedAlready in the plan | 39 weeks | Low cost | Assumed (C) | Government | +0.63 |
| Heritage site upgrades | Culture & heritage programming | Assets & venues | PlannedAlready in the plan | 78 weeks | High cost | Benchmarked (B) | Government | +0.53 |
| Cultural district shuttles | Air & cruise access | Visitor access | PlannedAlready in the plan | 13 weeks | Low cost | Assumed (C) | Partner | +0.52 |
| Creative talent visa track | Creative economy & talent | Talent & economy | In forceScale-up option | 13 weeks | Low cost | Benchmarked (B) | Government | +0.40 |
| Creative hubs | Creative economy & talent | Assets & venues | PlannedAlready in the plan | 52 weeks | Medium cost | Assumed (C) | Partner | +0.35 |
| Visa facilitation | Air & cruise access | Visitor access | PlannedAlready in the plan | 52 weeks | Low cost | Benchmarked (B) | Government | +0.26 |
Leading candidates
Cultural festivals programme
Tier BEvents & festivalsPlannedAlready in the plan
Expanded festivals across heritage sites and districts.
Chain
Participation -> Heritage & Assets: Visitor pressure at heritage sites (visits ÷ capacity); Participation & Learning: Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident, Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Library visits; Identity & Wellbeing: Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI), Museum visitor satisfaction; Reach & Exports: International awareness as a cultural capital; Creative Economy & Talent: Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Earned income share of cultural institutions, Private and third-sector share of cultural events
The driver is not in shortfall. Also serves the other index; the two effects are never summed.
Expected effect
+2.23 index points at month 60; cumulative 14.4 point-months. Starts month 46, first effect month 52, peak month 58.
By quarter: 0.00, 0.00, +1.10, +2.20, +2.23.
Delivery
Government, medium cost, lead time 26 weeks. Evidence tier B: Benchmarked from comparable destinations or a published evaluation.
Museum programming
Tier ACulture & heritage programmingIn forceScale-up option
Exhibitions and learning programmes at the district museums.
Chain
Participation -> Heritage & Assets: Visitor pressure at heritage sites (visits ÷ capacity); Participation & Learning: Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident, Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Library visits; Identity & Wellbeing: Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI), Museum visitor satisfaction; Reach & Exports: International awareness as a cultural capital; Creative Economy & Talent: Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Earned income share of cultural institutions, Private and third-sector share of cultural events
The driver is not in shortfall. Also serves the other index; the two effects are never summed.
Expected effect
+2.22 index points at month 60; cumulative 14.3 point-months. Starts month 46, first effect month 52, peak month 58.
By quarter: 0.00, 0.00, +1.10, +2.18, +2.22.
Delivery
Government, medium cost, lead time 26 weeks. Evidence tier A: Estimated from observed data or an evaluated intervention.
Sponsorship matching
Tier CRegulation & licensingPlannedAlready in the plan
Matched funding for private sponsorship of cultural events.
Chain
Regulation & ecosystem -> Participation & Learning: Library visits, Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident; Identity & Wellbeing: Museum visitor satisfaction, Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI); Creative Economy & Talent: Long-stay residency applications, creative professionals (monthly), Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Licensed creative enterprises and venues (gated), Private and third-sector share of cultural events, Earned income share of cultural institutions
The driver is not in shortfall.
Expected effect
+1.26 index points at month 60; cumulative 7.9 point-months. Starts month 46, first effect month 52, peak month 58.
By quarter: 0.00, 0.00, +0.60, +1.21, +1.26.
Delivery
Partner, medium cost, lead time 26 weeks. Evidence tier C: Assumed, pending evidence.
Culture pass
Tier CCulture & heritage programmingPlannedAlready in the plan
Resident pass bundling museum library and festival entry.
Chain
Participation -> Heritage & Assets: Visitor pressure at heritage sites (visits ÷ capacity); Participation & Learning: Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident, Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Library visits; Identity & Wellbeing: Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI), Museum visitor satisfaction; Reach & Exports: International awareness as a cultural capital; Creative Economy & Talent: Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Earned income share of cultural institutions, Private and third-sector share of cultural events
The driver is not in shortfall.
Expected effect
+1.11 index points at month 60; cumulative 7.2 point-months. Starts month 46, first effect month 52, peak month 58.
By quarter: 0.00, 0.00, +0.55, +1.10, +1.11.
Delivery
Government, low cost, lead time 26 weeks. Evidence tier C: Assumed, pending evidence.
Heritage education
Tier BCulture & heritage programmingIn forceScale-up option
School and community programmes on intangible heritage.
Chain
Participation -> Heritage & Assets: Visitor pressure at heritage sites (visits ÷ capacity); Participation & Learning: Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident, Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Library visits; Identity & Wellbeing: Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI), Museum visitor satisfaction; Reach & Exports: International awareness as a cultural capital; Creative Economy & Talent: Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Earned income share of cultural institutions, Private and third-sector share of cultural events
The driver is not in shortfall.
Expected effect
+1.11 index points at month 60; cumulative 10.4 point-months. Starts month 46, first effect month 49, peak month 55.
By quarter: 0.00, +0.55, +1.10, +1.09, +1.11.
Delivery
Government, low cost, lead time 13 weeks. Evidence tier B: Benchmarked from comparable destinations or a published evaluation.
Creative production grants
Tier BCreative economy & talentPlannedAlready in the plan
Grants for artists publishers games and music studios.
Chain
Talent & economy -> Participation & Learning: Library visits; Identity & Wellbeing: Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI); Reach & Exports: International awareness as a cultural capital; Creative Economy & Talent: Long-stay residency applications, creative professionals (monthly), Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Licensed creative enterprises and venues (gated), Private and third-sector share of cultural events, Earned income share of cultural institutions
The driver is not in shortfall.
Expected effect
+0.80 index points at month 60; cumulative 5.0 point-months. Starts month 46, first effect month 52, peak month 58.
By quarter: 0.00, 0.00, +0.37, +0.75, +0.80.
Delivery
Government, medium cost, lead time 26 weeks. Evidence tier B: Benchmarked from comparable destinations or a published evaluation.
Destination brand refresh
Tier CMarketing & promotionPlannedAlready in the plan
Refreshed brand story and content for global audiences.
Chain
Reach -> Heritage & Assets: Visitor pressure at heritage sites (visits ÷ capacity); Participation & Learning: Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident; Identity & Wellbeing: Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI), Museum visitor satisfaction; Reach & Exports: International awareness as a cultural capital; Creative Economy & Talent: Resident spend on recreation and education, Long-stay residency applications, creative professionals (monthly); Ecosystem & Enablement: Earned income share of cultural institutions, Private and third-sector share of cultural events
The driver is not in shortfall. Also serves the other index; the two effects are never summed.
Expected effect
+0.73 index points at month 60; cumulative 4.7 point-months. Starts month 46, first effect month 52, peak month 58.
By quarter: 0.00, 0.00, +0.36, +0.72, +0.73.
Delivery
Government, medium cost, lead time 26 weeks. Evidence tier C: Assumed, pending evidence.
Event permit streamlining
Tier BRegulation & licensingPlannedAlready in the plan
One digital permit for events and pop-ups.
Chain
Regulation & ecosystem -> Participation & Learning: Library visits, Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident; Identity & Wellbeing: Museum visitor satisfaction, Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI); Creative Economy & Talent: Long-stay residency applications, creative professionals (monthly), Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Licensed creative enterprises and venues (gated), Private and third-sector share of cultural events, Earned income share of cultural institutions
The driver is not in shortfall. Also serves the other index; the two effects are never summed.
Expected effect
+0.63 index points at month 60; cumulative 4.0 point-months. Starts month 46, first effect month 52, peak month 58.
By quarter: 0.00, 0.00, +0.30, +0.60, +0.63.
Delivery
Government, low cost, lead time 26 weeks. Evidence tier B: Benchmarked from comparable destinations or a published evaluation.
Creative business licence
Tier CRegulation & licensingPlannedAlready in the plan
Low-cost licence for small creative and cultural businesses.
Chain
Regulation & ecosystem -> Participation & Learning: Library visits, Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident; Identity & Wellbeing: Museum visitor satisfaction, Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI); Creative Economy & Talent: Long-stay residency applications, creative professionals (monthly), Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Licensed creative enterprises and venues (gated), Private and third-sector share of cultural events, Earned income share of cultural institutions
The driver is not in shortfall.
Expected effect
+0.63 index points at month 60; cumulative 2.2 point-months. Starts month 46, first effect month 55, peak month 61.
By quarter: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, +0.30, +0.63.
Delivery
Government, low cost, lead time 39 weeks. Evidence tier C: Assumed, pending evidence.
Heritage site upgrades
Tier BCulture & heritage programmingPlannedAlready in the plan
Conservation and visitor facilities at historic sites.
Chain
Assets & venues -> Participation & Learning: Library visits, Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident; Identity & Wellbeing: Museum visitor satisfaction, Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI); Reach & Exports: International awareness as a cultural capital; Creative Economy & Talent: Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Licensed creative enterprises and venues (gated), Private and third-sector share of cultural events
The driver is not in shortfall.
Expected effect
+0.53 index points at month 60; cumulative 1.1 point-months. Starts month 46, first effect month 58, peak month 64.
By quarter: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, +0.53.
Delivery
Government, high cost, lead time 78 weeks. Evidence tier B: Benchmarked from comparable destinations or a published evaluation.