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This thought-provoking forum dives into the challenges and opportunities facing creatives in Kuwait. Gain knowledge of industry trends, discover innovative tools to empower your vision, and network with inspiring minds from both the public and private sectors to foster collaboration and shape a vibrant future for Kuwait's creative industries.
Najla Aleisa
Chief Marketing Officer of Gulf Bank
Faisal Haji
Head of Communications Section at KDI​PA
Aseel AlYaqoub
Founder of Safat Studios
Aws Bourhamah
Content Creator & Filmmaker
Meshari Almutawa
Film Producer
Esra Alhabib
Founder & MD of Esra Alhabib Content ​& Brand Studio
Fatima AlFulaij
Filmmaker
Thamer AlThamer
Managing Partner & Producer
at Ghmza
Abdullah AlThamer
Director and Producer
at Ghmza
BAsil alsalem
Chief Executive Officer
at Gastronomica
Dhari Alfadhala & ​Yacoub Alhuwaidi
Co-founder of Say Suco
ghalia hayat
Founder of OH G!​ Ice Cream
Alzain AlHumaidhi
Producer at Doors Productions
Jana Alnaqeeb
PR & CSR Manager
at Kuwait Times/Kuwait News
Jaber AlQallaf
Head of Creative Economy Program
at​ NCCAL​
Abdullah AlOmani
Head of Marketing and Public relations
at ​Touristic enterprises company
Mariam Almoharib
Founder and CEO
of WEJHA ART CENTER
Shaikha Al-Sabah
CEO of NCIG
Shaha AlKhamees & ​Ghalia AlGhanim
Co-Founders of Rebellas Radio
Jassim AlSaddah
Founding Partner & Creative Director ​of Babnimnim
Dr. Bashir ​Makhoul
President of University Canada West
Najlaa Al Rumaih
Branding and Advertising Specialist
at Zain Group
Abdulwahhab ​Alzaidan
Project Manager of Kuwait Digital ​Startup Campus (YPA)
Farah Al Qaderi
Founder of Sadu Marketing and Events
Omar Alothman
Managing partner at Prismic Media
Ksenia Graovac
Promenade Culture Centre Manager
Dana Almathkoor
Design Manager at Alghanim Industries
Sahar Almuscati
SADI Program Manager at Sadu House
Nada Faris
Writer & Coach for Creatives
Yousef Abu-Ghazaleh
Content Creator
Fatimah Alyakoob
MC
ABRAR ALEBRAHIM
Moderator
Noaf Hussein
Moderator
Ali AlShammari
Moderator
Hawrah AlYakoob
Moderator
Ghadeer al-otaibi
Moderator
5:00 PM
Networking
5:30 PM
Welcome note
5:45 - 6:15 PM
Talk The power of creative collaborations: Success stories from Gulf Bank
with Najla Aleisa
Moderator: Abrar Alebrahim
6:15 - 7:00 PM
Panel Can government help develop the creative sector in Kuwait?
with Faisal Haji (KDIPA), Jaber AlQallaf (NCCAL), Abdullah AlOmani (TEC), Abdulwahhab Alzaidan (YPA)
Moderator: Abrar Alebrahim
7:00 - 7:30 PM
Talk Overcoming challenges in a creative business
with Alzain Alhumaidhi
Moderator: Ali AlShammari
7:30 - 8:15 PM
Panel How is the private sector investing in creativity?
with Najlaa Al Rumaih (Zain Group), Dana Almathkoor (Alghanim Industries)
Moderator: Abrar Alebrahim
8:15 - 8:45 PM
Talk Is Kuwaiti storytelling ready to go global?
with Meshari Almutawa
Moderator: Noaf Hussein
8:45 - 9:30 PM
Panel Innovating the F&B experience
with Dhari Alfadhala & Yacoub AlHuwaidi (Say Suco), Ghalia Hayat (OH G! Ice Cream)
Moderator: Ghadeer AlOtaibi
9:30 - 10:00 PM
Talk In conversation
with Ghmza
Moderator: Abrar Alebrahim
10:00 PM
Closing
5:00 - 5:45 PM
Panel How to find your unique creative purpose
with Aws Bourahmah, Fatima AlFulaij, Shaha AlKhamees & Ghalia AlGhanim (Rebellas Radio)
Moderator: Ghadeer AlOtaibi
5:45 - 6:15 PM
Talk The importance of the creative and cultural industries (presented by the Britsh Council)
with Bashir Makhoul
Moderator: Ghadeer AlOtaibi
6:15 - 7:00 PM
Panel Scaling up your creative hustle
with Shaikha Al-Sabah (NCIG), Jassim AlSaddah (Babnimnim), Farah Al Qaderi (Sadu ME)
Moderator: Noaf Hussein
7:00 - 7:30 PM
Talk Future-proofing creativity: Trends & tools for success
with Esra Alhabib
Moderator: Ghadeer AlOtaibi
7:30 - 8:15 PM
Panel Fostering inclusive creative communities
with Mariam Almoharib (Wejha), Aseel AlYaqoub (Safat Studios), Sahar Almuscati (Sadu House), Ksenia Graovac (PCC)
Moderator: Hawrah AlYakoob
8:15 - 8:45 PM
Talk The reinvention game
with Basil Alsalem
Moderator: Noaf Hussein
8:45 - 9:30 PM
Panel How is journalism evolving into a digital powerhouse?
with Jana Alnaqeeb (Kuwait Times/Kuwait News), Omar AlOthman (Prismic Media), Yousef Abu-Ghazaleh
Moderator: Hawrah AlYakoob
9:30 PM
Closing
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Workshop Overcome Your Negative Voice with Nada Faris
7:30 - 9:30 PM
Workshop Creative Business Planning with Bashir Makhoul
Note: The workshops are FULLY BOOKED, but we've opened a waitlist for those who wish to register.
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Launched in 2009, Khaleejesque is an award-winning Kuwait-based publishing brand that highlights the dynamic creative and cultural scene of the Arab Gulf countries through inspiring content, engaging events, and thought-provoking exhibitions.
In an age where media representation is crucial to encourage cultural dialogue, our aim is to showcase inspirational people, projects, and initiatives to a local, regional, and international audience.
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