Al Quoz Creative Zone – A home for creativity and success

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has released details that highlight the remarkable accomplishments of the Al Quoz Creative Zone that mirror Dubai's inspiring spirit.

These were brought to life through diverse initiatives and events organised by the Authority to support talent and provide the necessary resources to express their innovative ideas and projects, which ultimately enhanced the strength of the emirate's cultural and creative industries. This aligns with Dubai's cultural vision to cement the emirate's position as a global centre for culture, an incubator for creativity and a thriving hub for talent.

Al Quoz Creative Zone hosted 15 innovative initiatives and curated 45 events. These comprised 30 workshops, six discussions, four performances, and cinematic showcases across 25+ venues. Over this span, around 3,000 creatives, entrepreneurs, and artists engaged in its activities. Additionally, three retail pop-ups were organised, accompanied by two immersive field tours. These tours provided participants with a comprehensive exploration of the zone for a more comprehensive understanding.

The Authority collaborated with 40 stakeholders to support entrepreneurs and bolster talent development. It also organised the Al Quoz incubator programme that hosted ten workshops engaging around 350 creatives. These workshops covered aspects such as refining business projects, identifying target audiences, and selecting partnership models, all contributing to enhancing skills and capabilities. The Makers' Month, organised by Dubai Culture in cooperation with Alserkal Advisory, Makeworks UAE and Colab, witnessed ten major activities in which about 250 creatives and entrepreneurs participated.

Different activities were also organised, including workshops, lectures, panel discussions, and field visits to makers' projects. A team of experts directly engaged with creatives to provide them with the requisite technical and professional advice. This guidance is instrumental in fostering the development of their businesses and projects.