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Abu Dhabi's Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries to explore AI, gaming and the creative economy

The value of Arabic intellectual property, the development of Arabic-language AI tools and new ways of financing the region’s creative industries are among the subjects at this year’s Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries in Abu Dhabi. Back for its fifth iteration, the annual event will take place at Manarat Al Saadiyat, bringing together policymakers, authors, technologists, content…

Abu Dhabi's Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries to explore AI, gaming and the creative economy

The Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries in Abu Dhabi, organized by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, will explore themes including AI, gaming, and the creative economy. Topics such as Arabic intellectual property, development of Arabic-language AI tools, and new financing methods for creative industries are set to be discussed.

The event, themed "Arabic as Infrastructure: Language, Identity and Economic Power in the Digital Age," will feature keynotes, panel discussions, and masterclasses. Notable speakers include Egyptian singer-songwriter Hamza Namira, Institut du Monde Arabe president Anne-Claire Legendre, and UAE undersecretary Mubarak Al Nakhi. The congress aims to enhance the commercial value of Arabic creative work and address investment gaps in the Middle East and North Africa's creative economy.

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