The symposium 'Great Expectations - Art & Oppertunities in the United Arab Emirates' offers a unique insight into the largest cultural developments of our times. The symposium highlights the opportunities for collaboration for the international arts and the business communities. Experts on the political, social-economic and cultural climate of the UAE as well as top-officials from Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi will be joined by representatives from the Western cultural organisations that have already established partnerships in the UAE.