A first-of-its-kind MoU between the Ministry of Economy and the IFPI non-profit will take the UAE’s ‘intellectual property system to a new level’, an official said
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Creative economy
Dubai ranks second globally for attracting FDI projects in its creative economy
It is top for the region attracting 233 new projects in the creative economy in 2021
creative industry
Advocating for mental health through creativity
For any creative person out there, make sure you don’t blur the lines between your well-being and your productivity
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How digital powerhouse Wacom is helping designers and artists push the boundaries of success
Highly specialised input devices that go beyond average tablets and displays – connected to a laptop or computer – allow artists to draw images and graphics in a breeze
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Digital innovation will shape resilient creative industries
Governments need to work closely with other decision-makers and evaluate the success of cultural policy by engagement and opportunities, rather than economic indicators
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Re-thinking the art industry, post-coronavirus
Art rental model has surged in popularity as we move out of the worst of the pandemic
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Play-to-earn: How gamers are profiting off crypto games
Play-to-earn is emerging as a trending business model in the gaming industry, creating new token-based incentives that help monetise time spent by gamers
Creative economy
DAFZA’s talent pass to further boost Dubai’s GDP growth
Coronavirus-hit corporates will find outsourcing opportunities in the pool of international freelancers in media, education, marketing and consulting attracted by the new licence, industry experts told Arabian Business
Creative economy
Build it and they will come: Dubai as a creative hub
Eighty percent of global creative hubs are created from the top-down with government money funding infrastructure development and legislation passed in an active effort to build mature ecosystems
Al Quoz
How Dubai is increasingly becoming a ‘magnet’ for the world’s creative talent
Dubai’s global ranking rises as it seeks to become the capital of the global creative economy by 2025
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Inside VidCon Abu Dhabi, MENA’s celebration of digital creators
Arabian Business sits down with VidCon general manager Jim Louderback ahead of the debut edition of the event
Art Dubai
Why healthcare was a focus in the Global Grad Show
A third of the 150 shortlisted projects in this year’s edition were healthcare related with ten focused on coronavirus and five on wellbeing
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Dubai’s support of its creative-economy driving growth of design industry
Global Grad Show saw a 70 percent increase in applications from last year, signaling the impact of the emirate’s plan to increase the number of creative jobs in Dubai from 70,000 to 150,000 within the next five years