Creative Economy

Saudi cuisine has cultural depth, regional variety and growing institutional support. Turning it into a global luxury export will require…

Jordan is training game developers and expanding technical infrastructure. The next challenge is financing, publishing and owning globally distributed intellectual…

Tunisia’s craft economy includes hundreds of businesses led by women and graduates. The larger opportunity is to convert skilled production…

Riyadh’s design economy now reaches architecture, public space, fashion and digital products. The next test is whether design improves how…

A biennial can create visibility. Arab designers also need archives, manufacturing links, commissioning networks and buyers that remain after the…

Saudi film is acquiring the structures of an investable industry. The test is whether financial discipline can strengthen creativity without…

Dubai Fashion Week can generate attention. Its larger test is whether designers leave with orders, production confidence and a path…

Public programmes are bringing new attention to Gulf artisans. Building a real creative industry will require pricing power, distribution and…

New museums are expanding the audience for digital art. A viable industry will require collectors, rights frameworks, preservation skills and…