The Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) aims to preserve 64 buildings and sites in Abu Dhabi.
As part of the Modern Heritage initiative, the aim is to protect the architectural, historical, societal and scientific significance of the buildings and sites for future generations.
The landmarks will be protected and no demolition applications will be approved for the buildings, and will instead, be maintained and rehabilitated.
The buildings and sites range from hospitals, theatres, mosques, parks and markets including Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi Bus Terminal and Bus Stand, Zayed Sports City, Intercontinental Hotel Abu Dhabi and Radisson Blu Al Ain.
His Excellency Mohammed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi said, "It is our civic responsibility to guard this modern heritage, not only because of the value it holds in our collective memory as residents of this emirate, but because of the historical testimony it has in telling Abu Dhabi’s story through architectural and urban identity between the traditional past and our aspirations for the future."
Other heritage sites will also be monitored and registered for protection.
The buildings and sites that are being preserved can be found on the DCT Abu Dhabi website.