Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Forum 2024

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority and Al Quoz Creative Zone are proud to present the second edition of the Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Forum, the region’s only conference dedicated to creative entrepreneurship, set to take place on 10-11 December at Alserkal Avenue.

This free, two-day forum hosts an engaging lineup of keynotes, panel discussions, practical workshops and networking sessions, offering aspiring creative entrepreneurs, thinkers and makers unparalleled access to industry pioneers and a platform to collaborate, network, and grow.

A standout feature of the forum is the much-anticipated Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Competition, which invites aspiring entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas live to a panel of judges. Winners will secure a grant to bring their creative visions to life.

Programme highlights include:

• Keynotes by industry leaders Natasha Sideris, Anas Bukhash and Sumaya Dabbagh.
• A Community Hub connecting participants with finance, licensing, and manufacturing partners, such as Tashkeel, LinkedIn, Hayi, Zoho, Commercial Bank of Dubai, Two Thirds, and more.
• Interactive Workshops to refine entrepreneurial skills, from Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation, Publicis Groupe, C3: Companies Creating Change, Think Media Labs and Gautam Goenka.
• Along with Panel Discussions, Lightning Talks, Mentorship Sessions, Networking, music breaks and so much more.