Kilmitain Kuwait City 2025
Kilmitain Kuwait City took place in November 6-8, 2025, at AlAndalus Complex and was a multi-day forum that focused on “Elevating Industry and Impact” in the creative sector. More than 50 speakers discussed how local talent and SMEs can innovate and strengthen their brand presence within the community. Kilmitain Kuwait City provided a platform for empowering youth, fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors, and highlighted the social and economic impact of creative entrepreneurship.
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Schedule
Day #1 - Nov 6 2025
Day #2 - Nov 7 2025
Day #3 - Nov 8 2025
Day #1 - Nov 6 2025
6:00 - 6:30 PM
Welcome reception
6:30 - 6:45 PM
Welcome speeches partners and sponsors
6:45 - 7:00 PM
NCCAL projects announcements
7:00 - 7:45 PM
Creative Entrepreneur pitch session
7:45 - 8:00 PM
Break
8:00 - 8:30 PM
Talk
Designing, building, and scaling creative businesses
8:30 - 9:00 PM
Panel
Investing in local production
9:00 - 9:30 PM
Talk
Opportunities and challenges of building a media company
Day #2 - Nov 7 2025
5:00 - 5:20 PM
Opening reception
5:30 - 6:00 PM
Panel
Business owner vs freelancer in the creative industries
6:00 - 6:30 PM
Panel
How to build creative tourism in Kuwait
6:30 - 7:00 PM
Break
7:00 - 7:30 PM
Panel
Why creative placemaking is good business
7:30 - 8:00 PM
Panel
Growth of the local fashion sector
8:00 - 8:30 PM
Break
8:00 - 8:30 PM
Workshop
“Cadavre Exquis” session — a surrealist drawing game
8:30 - 9:00 PM
Panel
Soldiers behind the scenes (Editors and producers)
Day #3 - Nov 8 2025
5:00 - 5:30 PM
Opening reception
5:30 - 6:00 PM
Panel
The transformative power of community initiatives
6:00 - 6:30 PM
Panel
Embracing AI in the creative sector
6:30 - 6:40 PM
Ebda Presentation
6:40 - 7:00 PM
Break
7:00 - 7:30 PM
Panel
Using creativity as a competitive business edge
7:30 - 8:00 PM
Panel
Creatives going beyond borders
8:00 - 8:30 PM
Break
8:00 - 8:30 PM
Workshop
Let’s Talk Emotions: Name Them and Tame Them
9:00 - 9:15 PM
Interactive session
Looking ahead: The opportunities in the creative industries in Kuwait
Speakers
Batool Faisal Ashour
Heritage Conservation Architect & Project Director, NCCAL (Ahmadi Cultural Platform)
Location
Address
Kuwait — AlAndalus Complex, Hawally
