Nuqat Exploration Sessions

Regional cultural development, 2019

Working with Nuqat, a nonprofit organisation based in Kuwait that focuses on cultural development in the region.  

These exploration sessions joined various academics, professionals, intellectuals, creatives, designers and more to tackle a variety of issues related to the creative economy. The exploration sessions presented a unique and collaborative environment enabling the exchange of ideas, providing opportunities for new collaborations and a chance to delve into the possibilities for the future of a creative economy. 

Three roundtables.

Over 60 participants per city.

Professionals. Creatives,. Policy Makers. Institutions.

1."Funding the Creative Economy" - How innovation, creativity and culture is financed in Saudi Arabia.

2. "Architecture and Urbanism" – How the built environment shapres social and economic life.

3. "Design and Education" -  How to build a design culture that solves real problems.

Cities: Riyadh. Dhahran. Jeddah.

Role

  • Curation and participant selection with Nuqat.

  • Facilitation support.

  • Stakeholder engagement.

  • Synthesis and delivery.

Outcome

  • A report with the findings and tools for the sector.

  • A shared understanding of needs and opportunities.

  • A base for future policy and programs