Dubai Culture Launches Registration For The Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Forum 2025 Celebrating Creativity And Commerce

The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority has announced the opening of registration for the Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Forum's third edition. Scheduled for 26th and 27th October at Al Khayat Avenue, Al Quoz, this event will focus on 'Passion, Profit, Possibilities'. It aims to celebrate creative entrepreneurship and explore how creativity intersects with commerce.

Dubai Culture invites entrepreneurs, startups, investors, and professionals from cultural and creative industries to participate in the forum. The event is a key part of 'The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World' campaign. It will include discussions with top experts in entrepreneurship and cultural and creative industries (CCIs).

The forum serves as a platform for visionary entrepreneurs, cultural leaders, artists, designers, chefs, and investors. It celebrates creativity in business and plans the future of the creative economy. This initiative highlights diverse opportunities and resources available to creatives in this growing sector.

Participants can expect keynote talks, strategic panels, workshops, and performances showcasing the creative economy's impact. These sessions aim to provide both established and emerging entrepreneurs with essential knowledge and tools.

The forum will explore topics such as culture as capital, mentorship roles, placemaking, and investment strategies. By celebrating role models and sharing success stories, it encourages collaboration among participants. This approach acts as a catalyst for new ventures.

Through these programmes, business owners gain practical skills, valuable insights, and meaningful connections. These elements support their ventures' development and expansion across the UAE and beyond.

Al Quoz Creative Competition

A highlight of the forum is the Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Competition. More than 120 submissions were received following an open call. Seven finalists have been chosen to present their ideas to a panel of experts.

The competition offers AED160,000 in prizes: AED80,000 for first place; AED50,000 for second; AED30,000 for third. Winners also receive valuable in-kind rewards to aid project development.

This event underscores Dubai Culture's dedication to nurturing talent and driving creative entrepreneurship. It reinforces Dubai’s status as a global hub for culture and creativity by building a more connected creative community across the region.

With inputs from WAM