Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, has held a series of meetings in Seoul to explore opportunities for deeper cooperation between the UAE and South Korea.
During talks with South Korea's Minister of Health and Welfare, Dr. Jeong Eun-kyeong, discussions focused on the country's experience in developing healthcare and social welfare services, particularly the use of innovation and advanced technologies to improve service quality and efficiency.
Sheikha Latifa also met senior representatives of major South Korean companies and institutions to discuss collaboration in healthcare, investment, urban planning and cultural heritage preservation.
As part of the visit, she toured Asan Medical Center, where she was briefed on developments in healthcare, medical innovation and scientific research.
She also met executives from LOTTE Group to discuss future business opportunities and the role of Dubai and the UAE as gateways to regional and global markets.
The visit included a stop at HEERIM Architects and Planners, where Sheikha Latifa reviewed projects focused on architectural design, urban planning and development.
Latifa bint Mohammed meets with Minister of Health and Welfare of South Korea, during her visit to Seoul at the head of a high-level delegation. The meeting explored South Korea’s experience in developing healthcare and social welfare services, with a focus on the role of… pic.twitter.com/BnmIJgNaVm
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) October 30, 2026
Latifa bint Mohammed visits Asan Medical Center, meets with the centre’s president, and receives a briefing on its advancements in healthcare, medical innovation and scientific research. pic.twitter.com/x9D5watzY4
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) October 30, 2026
Latifa bint Mohammed visits HEERIM Architects and Planners, meets with the firm’s Chairman and CEO, and attends a presentation on its major projects in architectural design, urban planning and development. pic.twitter.com/hBFfAey59S
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) October 30, 2026

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