ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 11th Aug, 2026) The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has become the first tourism board in the GCC region to receive both GIMI Innovation Level 3 Accreditation and GIMI Future Foresight Level 2 Accreditation from the Global Innovation Management Institute (GIMI), a US-based organisation that sets international standards for innovation management. Saeed Ali Obaid Al Fazari, Executive Director of Strategic Affairs at DCT Abu Dhabi, said, “The double recognition from GIMI reflects DCT Abu Dhabi’s confident management and leadership in innovation and strategic foresight. GIMI Innovation Accreditation recognises organisations that demonstrate a structured commitment to driving growth through innovation. The achievement also reflects DCT Abu Dhabi’s agility and pace of progress, having advanced from Level 2 to Level 3 Innovation Accreditation in just one year. GIMI Future Foresight accreditation recognises organisations that embed foresight into strategic planning and decision-making.