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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 is set to explore AI, gaming, and the creative economy, with topics ranging from the commercial value of Arabic creative work to the use of AI in language learning and dubbing. Egyptian singer-songwriter Hamza Namira will perform, and sessions will be led by experts such as Anne-Claire Legendre, Eddy Maroun, and Roy Casagranda.

The congress aims to address how Arabic creative industries can grow regionally and internationally, with sessions on financing, investment gaps, and creating global intellectual property.

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