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What is holding back



creative potential?

Kuwait’s

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.

PAST SPEAKERS

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

MC & MODERATORS

Fatimah Alyakoob

MC

ABRAR ALEBRAHIM

Moderator

Noaf Hussein

Moderator

Ali AlShammari

Moderator

Hawrah AlYakoob

Moderator

Ghadeer al-otaibi

Moderator

SCHEDULE

Day 1 April 23

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

April 24 Day 2

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

Day 3 April 25

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.




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khaleejesque


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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