Dubai Culture has concluded the fourth edition of the Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Forum, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, artists, designers and industry experts in Dubai’s creative economy.
Held under the theme “Creative Horizons: Possibilities Beyond Borders” at Area 57, Al Khayat Avenue, the forum featured panel discussions, workshops and interactive sessions focused on developing creative businesses, building partnerships and using technology to improve operations.
The event also included the final round of the Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Competition, where eight projects presented their ideas to a panel of investors and experts.
Dروف أغاروالا, founder of music technology company Soundbox, won first place and AED80,000. Gabriella Skaff and Alain Wehbe, co-founders of puppet theatre project Le Marionette, took second place with AED50,000. Lubna Al Shamsi, founder of Rooted Elevation Games, won third place and AED30,000 for the studio’s interactive game project “Sarab,” which draws on Arab folklore.
The winners also received additional prizes from competition partners in5 and TiE. The programme included sessions on creative investment, sustainable business models and practical applications of artificial intelligence for small companies.
According to Dubai Culture, the forum is designed to help creative entrepreneurs refine their ideas, access expertise and develop projects with the potential to grow and reach new markets.
Source: Al Khaleej
