Creative Industry Summit | The Creative Economy in MENA

WHO WE ARE

A Platform that fuels
the Creative Industries

منصة تحرك الاقتصاد الإبداعي

Not just with a festival,
but with activities all year lon.

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Agenda

The Last Designer: When Execution Becomes Almost Free, What Becomes Valuable?

October 3, 2026

5:00 pm

10:00 pm

Summit Stage

Next on the Call Sheet: Saudi’ Rooster Of Growing Talent

October 3, 2026

5:00 pm

10:00 pm

Summit Stage

Stop Trying to Make a Saudi Film

October 3, 2026

5:00 pm

10:00 pm

Summit Stage

Business Sustainability In The Advertising Sector

October 3, 2026

5:00 pm

10:00 pm

Summit Stage

Where the Smart Money Goes: The Business of Creative Growth

October 3, 2026

5:00 pm

10:00 pm

Summit Stage

Press Start: ESports as Saudi Arabia’s Next Creative Powerhouse

October 3, 2026

5:00 pm

10:00 pm

Summit Stage

Home Field Advantage: How Saudi Brands Win in Crowded Markets

Executive Circle

October 3, 2026

5:00 pm

10:00 pm

Creative Stage

Fix It in Prompt: AI Is Rewriting Production

Executive Circle

October 3, 2026

5:00 pm

10:00 pm

Summit Stage

More Than A Cup of Coffee: The Marketing Final Boss

Executive Circle

October 3, 2026

5:00 pm

10:00 pm

Summit Stage

The AI Gold Rush: Where’s the Next Market?

October 3, 2026

5:00 pm

10:00 pm

Summit Stage

Stop Trying to Make a Saudi Film

October 3, 2026

5:00 pm

10:00 pm

Summit Stage

Built in Saudi, Powered by AI

October 3, 2026

5:00 pm

10:00 pm

Summit Stage

Speakers

KSA Festival 26'

AAmr El-Tobgi – BUSINESS MIXOLOGIST

Cannes Lions Egypt Rep

Cannes Lions

Abdullah Oseilan

شريك مؤسس والمدير العام

شركة هودج للانتاج

Ahmed Arafa

Director

101 Red

Ahmed Hussein

Film Director

Free Lancer

Ahmed Mohamed Mohamed Bayoumi

CEO

Berain

Aziz Al Jasmi

film director

self emplyed

Bandar Altowairqi

Chief Creative Officer

Habbar

Christina Habib

Independent NED and Strategic Advisor

ChristinaHabib

Dana Muhanna

Content Creator

Lina Sakr

Creative Producer

101 Red

Maram Muhandes

Senior Marketing Manager

Pepsi Co

Maximilian Schneider

GM, HUMAIN Create, Director - UI/UX - HUMAIN

HUMAIN

Meshal Massoud Shukair

AI Artist

101 Red

Mohamed Rasheedy

Founder of 101 and Executive Director of The Post Office

101 Platforms

Norah Altowairgi

Associate Creative Director

Habbar Creative House

Rola Alothman

مديرة تطوير أعمال

نوروم

Saleh Alodan

CEO

Kalamashii

Sliman Aldubayei

founder of Salt and pepper

salt and pepper

Suliman Alhaddad

Influencer Marketing Manager

TTP

Wahab Alshehri

Film Director

Freelance

Yara Murad

Creative Director

Habbar Creative House

د.خلود صالح المانع

المؤسس والرئيس التنفيذي لشركة HKB Tech®

HKB Tech®

راجح الحارثي

إعلامي

مشعل السدحان

Creative director

TTP

نوره بن سعيدان

مؤسس

نوره بن سعيدان للفنون

هاشم سليمان الهوساوي

كاتب ابداعي اول

NOB

هديل البريكي

إعلامية ومتخصصة في الاتصال المؤسسي

يوسف عمرو عبد المجيد جادو

Graphic Designer | 3D Animator | AI Visual Artist

101

Workshops

Creative Strategy: From Brief to Breakthrough

Duration: 3 days, 3 hours each day
Fees: 2,500 SAR

Dina El-Dessouky

Independent Brand & Creative Strategist

The Full Circle: AI Video Production Workshop

Duration: 2 Days - 3 Hours Per Day
Fees: 2,000 SAR

يوسف عمرو عبد المجيد جادو

Graphic Designer | 3D Animator | AI Visual Artist

101

Meshal Massoud Shukair

AI Artist

101 Red

Ahmed Arafa

Director

101 Red

Lina Sakr

Creative Producer

101 Red

Creative Strategy: From Brief to Breakthrough

Duration: 3 days, 3 hours each day
Fees: 2,500 SAR

Dina El-Dessouky

Independent Brand & Creative Strategist

The Full Circle: AI Video Production Workshop

Duration: 2 Days - 3 Hours Per Day
Fees: 2,000 SAR

يوسف عمرو عبد المجيد جادو

Graphic Designer | 3D Animator | AI Visual Artist

101

Meshal Massoud Shukair

AI Artist

101 Red

Ahmed Arafa

Director

101 Red

Lina Sakr

Creative Producer

101 Red

High Impact on a Low Budget: A Strategic Framework for Advertising That Works Harder

Duration: 3 Hours
Fees: 1,800 SAR

AAmr El-Tobgi – BUSINESS MIXOLOGIST

Cannes Lions Egypt Rep

Cannes Lions

Creative Strategy: From Brief to Breakthrough

Duration: 3 days, 3 hours each day
Fees: 2,500 SAR

Dina El-Dessouky

Independent Brand & Creative Strategist

Our Impact

Creativity in Numbers

A snapshot of the community, conversations and experiences we've built across the creative economy.

Years

Award Ceremonies

Total PR Online Reach

70+

Workshops

3000+

Speakers

800+

Unique Talks

Mentorship Rounds

Successful Editions

Regional Festivals

28+

Attendees' Countries

Speakers' Countries

600

Days Worth of Content

OUR PARTNERS

Saudi creativity festival partners

Meet the brands, networks and organizations that help us create meaningful experiences and grow the Creative Economy.

شريك الموقع

Venue Partner

الشريك التسويقي

Marketing Partner

الشريك الإعلاني

Advertising Partner

شريك الحلول الإبداعية

Creative Solutions Partner

الشريك الإعلامي

Media Partner

شريك التواصل الإقليمي

Regional Communication Partner

الشريك الرقمي

Digital Partner

شريك الإنتاج

Production Partner

الشريك المجتمعي

Community Partner

Annual Festival Partners

C-S on Social

كل سنة وانتم طيبين بمناسبة المولد النبوي. نتمنى لك

From big talks, bold ideas, and even bigger impact

We were delighted to have Hend El Khouly, Senior P

Being creative requires more than just big concept

An enriching Masterclass on cultural value present

A Platform that fuels the Creative Industries

منصة تحرك الاقتصاد الإبداعي

Not just with a festival, but with activities all year lon.

Agenda

Speakers

Workshops

Creativity in Numbers

Newsletter

Saudi creativity festival partners

C-S on Social

A Platform that fuels
the Creative Industries

Not just with a festival,
but with activities all year lon.